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Education
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Accomplishments
Certifications
Volunteering
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ADA ELLIOTT

ADA ELLIOTT

Value Creation Executive

Summary

I use agile operational architecture to enable aggressive growth. I partner with founders and leaders to drive commercial scale. Key achievements include driving 60% revenue growth through strategic pivots and hands-on GTM execution, securing £24M+ in foundational funding (CERN), and delivering 20% operational efficiency gains.


My value is bringing structure to chaos: I transform organisational complexity into predictable results. Having managed multi-million-pound portfolios and complex strategic client roadmaps, I am the strategist who rolls their sleeves to execute and innovate.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Client Delivery - Pay & Mobility

Edenred PayTech
London Area
11.2023 - 12.2025
  • Leading the Pay & Mobility business verticals within a regulated payments group, overseeing client delivery, governance, and operational strategy.
  • Improved CSAT by 25%.
  • Sponsoring business-wide improvement programmes (Operational Excellence and Passion for Customers).

Engineering Delivery Lead

Edenred PayTech
London
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Managed the Release and Engineering Delivery teams.
  • Delivered a high-priority MVP on time, strengthening client relationships and unlocking new revenue.
  • Reduced release failure rate by 30%.

Research Programme Manager & Portfolio Governance

STFC
Harwell Campus
03.2020 - 06.2022
  • Led a £200 Million portfolio governance for the National Laboratories.
  • Secured total funding of £24 Million.
  • Chaired UKRI professional communities for Risk and Knowledge Management.
  • Established a centralised lessons-learned system adopted across more than 2,000 projects.

Engineering & Transformation Project Manager

UK Atomic Energy Authority / Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Oxfordshire
07.2017 - 03.2020
  • Delivered 20% improvement in operational efficiency across the company through redesigned processes and workforce planning.

General Manager & Commercial Operations (SME)

Natural Science Aromas Ltd.
Henley-on-Thames
04.2016 - 07.2017
  • Served as the General Manager (GM), reporting directly to the Founder and leading all operational, financial, and commercial functions in the SME.
  • Launched new product ranges and increased B2B sales by 33%.

Co-Founder, Director of Commercial Operations (SME)

Iris Glass
Henley-on-Thames
04.2014 - 04.2016
  • Co-Founded and led the full-cycle operational and commercial strategy for an international design brand.
  • Orchestrated the introduction of a new B2B sales channel, driving a 60% increase in overall sales and transforming the company's revenue model.

Player Experience & GTM Strategist

Riot Games
Dublin
01.2010 - 04.2014
  • Provided strategic oversight and quality control (QC) for regional player support services.
  • Acted as a primary Market Representative during the launch event.

General Manager (P&L & Operations)

Blue Fountain Hotel
Greece
09.2008 - 12.2009
  • Held full responsibility for all operational functions and P&L management of a 3-star hotel.

Editor in Chief

Compupress S.A.
Athens, Attiki
08.2007 - 09.2008
  • Directed the editorial strategy, content, and team for a leading Greek technology and gaming publication.

Foundational Roles in Commercial Operations, Strategy & Analysis

Captain Nemo, Touristic Services, Sony Ericsson
Athens, Attiki
09.1999 - 08.2007

Gained foundational commercial, operational, and analytical expertise in the tourism and technology sectors, establishing early proficiency in B2B contract negotiation, market analysis, and high-volume operations.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA - Business Administration and Management, General

University of York
/2023 -

BSc (Hons) - Applied Physics

St Mary's University, Twickenham, London
04.2001 -

GPA: Graduated with First-Class Honours.

Natural Sciences - Chemistry

Hellenic Open University, Athens, Attiki, Greece
01.2008

GPA: 20 ECTS in Chemistry.

Languages

Romanian
Native
Greek
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner

Accomplishments

  • UKRI In-Year Award for Innovation, 2021, Recognized for automating the portfolio reporting system for the National Laboratories (STFC).
  • Individual Performance Bonus for Exceeding Expectations, 2023, Edenred PayTech.
  • Sony Ericsson CRM Grand Prix, 2005

Certifications

Python for Data Science (DataCamp), Google Analytics fundamentals (Google), Statistics with NumPy (Codeacademy), Generative AI: Prompt Engineering (IBM), Product Management (IBM), Generative AI Essentials (IBM), UX DesignOps: Stakeholder management (LinkedIn), Interaction Design Flow (LinkedIn), Figma Basics (LinkedIn), Python Apps (Code First Girls – Sponsored by Goldman Sachs), Change Management Foundations (LinkedIn), Agile Scrum Course: Scrum Fundamentals (Udemy), Agile Project Management; Agile Delivery (Udemy), PRINCE2 (AXELOS), SQL Fundamentals (SoloLearn), APM PMQ, NVQ2, Lean Management (North Hertfordshire College), Physics (Hellenic Open University), Computer Programming (KORELKO - Vocational Institute), Mathematics (Open University), Six Sigma White Belt (Aveta Business Institute), Business Improvement (North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College), Professional Scrum Product Owner PSPO I (Udemy), Diploma in HR (Alison).

Volunteering

  • Treasurer - Space SIG Institute of Physics (since 2020)
  • Citizen Researcher Zooniverse (since 2016)
  • Member UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (since 2019)

Timeline

Head of Client Delivery - Pay & Mobility - Edenred PayTech
11.2023 - 12.2025
Engineering Delivery Lead - Edenred PayTech
06.2022 - 11.2023
Research Programme Manager & Portfolio Governance - STFC
03.2020 - 06.2022
Engineering & Transformation Project Manager - UK Atomic Energy Authority / Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
07.2017 - 03.2020
General Manager & Commercial Operations (SME) - Natural Science Aromas Ltd.
04.2016 - 07.2017
Co-Founder, Director of Commercial Operations (SME) - Iris Glass
04.2014 - 04.2016
Player Experience & GTM Strategist - Riot Games
01.2010 - 04.2014
General Manager (P&L & Operations) - Blue Fountain Hotel
09.2008 - 12.2009
Editor in Chief - Compupress S.A.
08.2007 - 09.2008
St Mary's University - BSc (Hons), Applied Physics
04.2001 -
Foundational Roles in Commercial Operations, Strategy & Analysis - Captain Nemo, Touristic Services, Sony Ericsson
09.1999 - 08.2007
University of York - Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
/2023 -
Hellenic Open University - Natural Sciences, Chemistry
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