James Smith
Angel Investor @Ante-Bellum Angels
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WORK HISTORY
Angel Investor @Ante-Bellum Angels
EDUCATION
University of Bristol
BSc
Britannia Royal Naval College
Naval Military Training
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Executive MBA
England Rugby
Level 2 Rugby Coaching Award
ABOUT JAMES SMITH
Strategic leader with 20 years\' experience in complex high-performing teams.Highly accomplished and energetic leader of complex, large-scale operations in high-pressure, international environments. With a military career in the Royal Navy commanding multi-million-pound assets, formulating and executing strategic plans, controlling significant budgets, and building high-performing teams in an integrated and open way. A track record of attaining results, transformational leadership and relationship building to create an impact whilst leading teams through ambiguity. Recognised for effective communication with all levels of stakeholders and creating success through disciplined execution. Structured, analytical, pragmatic approach to problem solving developed in a variety of demanding environments, working to tight deadlines under pressure.A collaborative leader with highly developed motivational, organisational and interpersonal skills and an effective solver of complex problems sets with knowledge of finance, budgets, marketing and negotiations, all enhanced by a Warwick Business School MBA that focusses on entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by Defence Sector in growing their businesses. Now ready to apply operational leadership skills in a non-military setting.
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