Bio

An experienced and dedicated MD/General Manager, who enjoys challenging roles in dynamic digital environments. Launching and developing fast growth digital platforms and marketplaces mainly in the travel and lifestyle sectors. 18 years in senior management in online publishing, marketing, e-commerce and travel. 24 years of director/board level experience in senior management: innovation, sales, business development, product development and marketing. In sectors covering music, media, digital entertainment and travel. A 100% track record of successful entrepreneurial launches & growth stories including fundraising, exit, acquisition and managing divisions of listed businesses. • Multi-disciplined strategic thinker, problem solver, personable senior manager and respected industry voice. I’m also an advisory board member. • Marketing – Director level experience of £4m+ B2B and B2C, on and offline marketing campaigns, trade and consumer PR, and a regular speaker at trade events and writer on industry trends. • Sales – B2C and B2B strategic sales to SME and blue-chip organisations. A strong commercial track record of closing and delivering £1M+ revenue generating strategic sales partnerships. • Product & Service development – Driving product development for desktop & mobile to deliver innovative, market-leading digital products & services. Delivering high-quality editorial, user experience and technical services that deliver on revenue objectives and returns to shareholders. • Finance – fundraising & investor management, US-listed company management, full P&L responsibility, shareholdings, trained director and company secretary. Seed investor in PlanSnap (social), Cocoon (security), MarketsFlow (AI investing) and Recycling Technologies (plastic recycling). • HR - Attracting, motivating and developing talented teams to deliver across all organisational disciplines. Read my blog, speaking & media appearances, press coverage: www.joelbrandonbravo.wordpress.com