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James Marshall
Managing Director
London
Summary
Outcome focused senior leader in the EdTech space with a demonstrable track record of adding value by building, scaling and distributing high quality learning solutions. Hands on technical skills developed through early career derivatives structuring experience and developing web applications from the ground up with web developers. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Managing Director - Pearltech
Learndirect Digital Holdings
01.2022 - Current
- Led rapid growth of groups B2B Saas offer
- Scaled team, professionalised sales operation whilst growing business from conception to £2.2m EBITDA within 2 years
- Led the development and content teams to build turnkey online delivery, LMS and marketing solutions for Ofqual regulated and QAA endorsed learning aims.
- Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings
Managing Director - Learndirect Ltd
Learndirect Digital Holdings
09.2014 - 12.2021
- From a blank canvas developed turnkey online delivery platforms for over 100 regulated learning aims from Level 1 through to Level 7 degree pathways.
- Working with key awarding bodies gained endorsement to build disruptive delivery solutions that enabled rapid growth from our original Stonebridge brand. This growth trajectory enabled us to absorb and transform learndirect following acquisition in 2018 into our wider group of companies.
- Over this period group sales grew from £4m to £35m per annum.
- Directed large-scale projects from inception to completion on time/budget with strict adherence to quality standards.
- Responsible for all aspects of delivery and the technology and engine that underpinned the learner journey from enrolment through to certification.
Derivatives Structuring
Lloyds Banking Group
09.2005 - 09.2014
- Led the groups Local Authority derivatives structuring team. Main responsibilities included helig customers manage interest rate risk and providing structured investment product solutions.
- Key ahievement included structuring execution and debut issuance from 'COMFIN1', the proprietary local authority debt issuance vehicle used by the GLA to finance Crossrail/'The Elizabethan Line'
- Managed a diverse portfolio of equity, commodity, currency, and interest rate derivatives to help customers mitigage key risks.
- Implemented robust valuation methodologies for accurate pricing of exotic derivative structures under varying market conditions.
Education
B(sc) Hons Economics -
University of Bath
Bath, England 09.1999 - 09.2003
Skills
Delivering online learning solutions
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Timeline
Managing Director - Pearltech
Learndirect Digital Holdings
01.2022 - Current
Managing Director - Learndirect Ltd
Learndirect Digital Holdings
09.2014 - 12.2021
Derivatives Structuring
Lloyds Banking Group
09.2005 - 09.2014
B(sc) Hons Economics -
University of Bath
09.1999 - 09.2003
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