Dave Clarke

Hi, I'm Dave Clarke. I work alongside entrepreneurs & professionals to support, lead & guide them in building solid businesses

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Dave Clarke is a Professional CEO, MD & NXD who works alongside entrepreneurs & ambitious professionals to support, lead & guide them in building solid businesses through people, relationships and the effective use of the Internet.  Outside work Dave Clarke is married with 3 Teenagers & loves Music, Socialising & Sport. Especially Skiing, Footy and Taekwondo. Follow the other Dave Clarke website links for more information.

Partner at Morton Hodson Management Consultants Ltd

March 2003 - March 2006

Led ICT projects for this small consultancy focused on the delivery of profit and business improvement. I provided solutions for clients in: Telecommunications Internet Professional Services Distribution FMCG

Non Executive Director at Astra Associates Ltd

July 2002 - June 2003

Supported the 2 Directors with the integration and growth of a number of small business ISPs into one larger Service Provider.

MD, United Kingdom at Saunalahti Group Oyj

October 2000 - February 2003

I joined Saunalahti as a result of the acquisition of Gigabell AG. I was responsible for the successful UK launches of; • B2B ISP product portfolio • B2C Mobile Content portal and contracts with Vodafone, Orange, O2, TMobile and Virgin • B2C least cost routing telephony business Saunalahti focused solely on its domestic markets in 2002 and I was responsible for the identification of potential buyers and successfully sold the UK subsidiaries.

MD, United Kingdom at Jippii Mobile Entertainment

October 2000 - February 2003

I reported to a different International Board for the UK Operations of this Saunalahti subsidiary. I was responsible for successfully running and negotiating: • B2C Mobile Content portal and contracts with Vodafone, Orange, O2, TMobile and Virgin • White label services for Turner Broadcasting, BBC.

MD, United Kingdom at Gigabell AG

October 1997 - October 2000

Central role in formulating and implementing plans for start-up UK subsidiary; • design, selection and implementation of ISP infrastructure; • researched regulatory environment, initiated licence programme with subsequent new product area launch; • coordinated marketing, revenue channels, and strategic partnerships; I was responsible for successful business and profit growth up to acquisition by Saunalahti Group.

Consultant at Zoo Internet

April 1997 - September 1997

Led project to establish Corporate Sales Team in this start up ISP

Director at Prime Time Communications

January 1990 - March 1997

Talkland (now Vodafone Retail) Franchise in South London

National Accounts Sales Director at Williams Holdings

July 1988 - December 1989

Director of National Accounts sales team for the Swish Consumer Products Division.

Sales Manager (National Accounts) at Loctite Corporation

July 1983 - June 1988

Initially a Sales & Marketing Trainee in the newly established Consumer Products Division. Ultimately promoted to be responsible for a number of National Accounts in the FMCG sector.

Managing Partner at DSC Metropolitan llp

January 2012

Leading the set up, establishment and growth of this niche practice.

CEO at NRG Business Networks

January 2005

NRG is a membership organisation for the owners and directors of service businesses and partners in professional firms who need to generate more business via recommendation. NRG helps them do this by building advocacy and profitable relationships with influencers in their Target Market. Service is delivered through facilitated offline and online networking via a combination of business networking groups, boardroom groups and bespoke in-house programmes.

Consultant at cs4b

July 2002

My consultancy business for executive, non executive, consulting roles and project work. I typically work with service companies and professional firms with between one and three Directors or Partners. I support and lead them in establishing businesses with real value that punch above their weight.

Birmingham City University

1977 – 1982

BA (hons)

Concentration: Law

Activities: Student Union President

Family, Travel, Football, Music, Skiing, Swimming, Walking, Good Pubs, TaeKwonDo, Writing