Jonathan DeCarteret, Interim CEO

Jonathan DeCarteret

Interim CEO

Launchpad PLC

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Artificial Intelligence and Psychology
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

Interim CEO at Launchpad PLC
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2013 to June 2014

Setup structure for a global crowdfunding PLC.

Secured FCA regulatory permissions for thisl property crowdfunding platform. Put into place the management team and transactional structure. Accomplished at financial modelling and product origination.

Identified and closed significant cross-jurisdictional mandates. Strong quantitative and qualitative understanding of regional-specific solutions. Built strong social media following and over 40, 000 registered users.

Charitable Sabbatical at World Hope International
  • Cambodia
  • January 2012 to June 2013

Assisted World Hope International emergency aftercare fundraising
Sabbatical projects surrounding anti-child trafficking

Founder at Switch.com
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2006 to June 2012

Founded the 60th fastest growing company in UK (2012) a leading direct-media buying company. Wrote the plan, demonstrated the model and grew a multi-million pound business. Developed a culture of innovation, technical expertise and excellence. Turnover exceeded £8m generating 10% GP. Chairman of the DMA Committee reporting to UK Department for Business. Consultation partner to Government Regulator. Pitched and won key accounts in Gov, commercial and 3rd sector. Built teams that achieved ambitious targets to lock in growth. Secured investment for international expansion.

UK Director at Smile Train
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2003 to June 2006

Launched the UK fundraising campaign to create a Top 100 charity
Generated sector-beating 720% ROI
Statistically led retention and development plan
Comprehensive through the line media plan

Managing Director at DataCall LTD
  • United Kingdom
  • June 1998 to January 2003

Oversaw re-organisation of design agency structure and direction
Targeted client acquisition and portfolio development
Grew revenue from £500k to £1.6m

Education

Bachelor's degree, Artificial Intelligence and Psychology
  • at University of Nottingham
  • June 1998

Technical, psychological and philosophical approach to the artificial intelligence, concentrating in my final year on neural networks.

Specialties & Skills

Marketing ROI
Media Strategy
Mentoring Of Staff
Business Intelligence

Memberships

Member of UK Mental Health All Party Parliamentary Committee Group (APPG)
  • Committee Member
  • February 2013
Trustee Committee Member for The Noah’s Ark Children’s Adventure Charity.
  • Trustee Committee Member
  • March 2012

Training and Certifications

HND Business Studies (Training)
Training Institute:
Brighton University
Date Attended:
August 1993
Duration:
2000 hours

Hobbies

  • Enjoy fencing, tennis and following basic astro-physics and quantum mechanics.