Executive Profile
Global HR leader with more than 21 years of experience, including iGaming and sweepstakes. Experience spans the US and wider North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, working with leaders and teams across multiple time zones.
Brings an entrepreneurial mindset and commercial judgement to executive appointments, assessing candidates against business strategy, operational needs and organisational capability. Combines HR expertise with an understanding of how leadership decisions affect performance, costs, growth and the wider management of the business.
Trusted partner to executive leaders and boards on organisational design, workforce planning, leadership development, succession planning and change. Combines strategic direction with practical delivery.
Core Expertise
HR strategy and operations | Organisational design and workforce planning | Executive recruitment | Leadership development and succession | Employee relations | Culture and retention | Performance management | HR systems and people reporting | Budget ownership | Board reporting and governance
Professional Experience
Global Human Resources Director
Built and now lead the HR function as the sole internal HR leader, supporting 50-99 employees, as well as contractors and consultants, across 5-9 countries. Report to the CEO, who also serves as Founder and Working Chairman, and present people matters directly to the Board.
- Established processes across recruitment, contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, policies and offboarding, working with Finance, Legal and external providers.
- Restructured teams, clarified reporting lines and responsibilities, and redeployed internal talent to meet business needs, reducing costs and the need for external recruitment.
- Delivered C-suite and departmental leadership appointments, assessing candidates for commercial capability and organisational fit.
- Introduced leadership development and succession planning, coached managers and supported employees as they progressed into larger roles.
- Lead employee relations across jurisdictions, working with local legal advisers as needed, alongside initiatives that have improved retention and employee experience.
- Selected and introduced Talexio and other HR platforms to improve employee records, workforce reporting, onboarding, payroll inputs and recruitment coordination.
- Use AI agents to support recurring HR workflows, retaining oversight while reducing administration and creating capacity for strategic work.
Governance appointment: Company Secretary, Platinum Panther Limited, a Legendz group entity.
Chief People Officer
- Developed the HR function and its processes, supporting business growth through recruitment, workforce planning and organisational change.
- Introduced performance management, leadership development and succession programmes, completed review cycles, and improved employee experience and retention.
- Owned the HR budget and presented people updates, risks and recommendations directly to the Board.
Governance appointment: Board Director, Tek Fox Limited.