Experienced Chair

Non-Executive Board Director

Growth Adviser

An accomplished Non-Executive Director and Board Chair with a 25-year record of growing enterprise value across B2B Technology, Digital Infrastructure, Connectivity, and Data-Driven Consumer platforms. Expert in EBITDA acceleration, M&A & post-merger integration, and growth strategy. Underpinned by strong governance and discipline. Delivers rigorous fiduciary oversight, independent challenge, and deep pattern recognition to boards, navigating growth, operating integration, & digital transformation.

Boardroom Competencies

Strategic Value Creation & EBITDA Acceleration: Proven credentials of guiding boards & leadership through multi-year margin growth (14% Margin CAGR) and double-digit revenue growth. Published authority with The Economist on growth, intangible asset valuation, and commercial repositioning.

M&A Governance & Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Direct board oversight of complex multi-entity integrations (£120Mn), harmonising cross-border operating structures, aligning cultural integration, and securing deal-thesis synergies. Board advisor to C-suite M&A global Tech clients creating inorganic value.

Boardroom Governance, Risk, AI & Digital Oversight: Deputy Chair and Nominations Committee (£85Mn), experienced in CEO succession, capital allocation and risk management. Proven independence in navigating commercial disputes and workforce tribunals with radical clarity and objectivity.

Discover Chair & Non Executive Director (NED) expert board leadership, strategic growth, and M&A advisory services by Iain Ellwood, specialising in value creation, risk oversight, and digital governance.

Seeking select commercial Board Chair & NED roles within AIM, FTSE & PE-backed B2B professional services, technology firms, & global scale-ups.

CURRENT CHAIR AND NON-EXECUTIVE ROLES

Deputy Chair & Independent Board Member. Falmouth University. Since Jan 2024

Board Trustee. The Roman Baths Foundation. Since Mar 2026

Venture Mentor & Advisor. British Design Fund. Since May 2018

FELLOW: The Royal Society of Arts

MEMBER: Harvard Business Review Advisory Panel

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Chair. DBP UK

Chief Growth Officer. Group XP (WPP)

Founder & CEO. Senate Management Consultancy

Executive Director & Leadership Team. Interbrand