David Bailey

Oxford Educated, Chartered Accountant with 13 years at Deloitte, then 17 years’ board experience at Board Director level (CEO & CFO). Experience as Trustee & Development Director in Charities. On the Board of SEMLEP. International experience in 12 countries. Participated on the boards of 6 startups, 2 turnarounds, 3 company purchases & 3 company sales. Combining those, has made me a well-respected and sought after advisor for the UK technology and media sectors. My return to accountancy as a partner in a small practice is natural point to reach and enables me to help founders create real value. My passion sectors are computer games, animation, film, television and music. I am regarded as a strong influencer, collaborative team leader, strategic change advocate, creative strategist and trusted mentor. I enjoy working to deliver scalable and commercially relevant products and services, overseeing multi-disciplinary groups, and ensuring happy customers. My project management skills ensure complex projects are governed properly and completed. Experience has given me solid leadership & influencing skills backed by board level entrepreneurial & governance attitudes. I am very familiar with UK and EU Angel investment, VC financing, PE backed exits, growth capital and business turnaround. I can bring a powerful international network of experts in finance, project management, product development, marketing and technology for any business plan or M&A project.