Jason Simms
Head of Partnerships @Velresco Group Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Partnerships @Velresco Group Ltd
Bristol, GB
Currently serving as Head of Partnerships at Velresco, a consultancy focused on innovative business operations solutions. In this strategic assignment, I am responsible for identifying, cultivating, and managing key alliances to expand Velresco\'s market reach and enhance its service offerings. My focus is on driving strategic collaborations that contribute directly to business growth and accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge solutions for clients. This role leverages my expertise in building high-value relationships and developing new commercial channels within a dynamic environment.
EDUCATION
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Fellowship, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
MCIPS, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Chartered Management Institute
FCMI, Business/Commerce, General
ABOUT JASON SIMMS
I am a \"Business Builder\" and \"Fixer\" with a unique dual-track career. I bridge the gap between the operational excellence of Global Blue Chips (Microsoft, Barclays, CBRE, Coca-Cola, Flight Centre) and the commercial agility of High-Growth SaaS (Maistro, BuyingStation).Whether acting as an Interim Transformation Director for a PLC or a Fractional COO for a Scale-up, my mandate is the same: Parachute in, diagnose the friction, and build the infrastructure to deliver value.HOW I DELIVER VALUEFor Scale-Ups (SaaS & PE-Backed)The \"Adult in the Room\": I take the chaos of a Series A/B business and install the \"Big Company\" infrastructure (RevOps, Legal, Finance, HR) required to scale without killing the culture.Commercial Growth: proven track record of driving 300% growth and 100% retention by aligning Sales, Customer Success, and Operations.For Corporates & PLCsTransformation & Cost Out: I don\'t just \"buy better.\" I design Target Operating Models (TOM), restructure global supply chains, and digitise source-to-contract lifecycles (SAP Ariba/Coupa) to deliver EBITDA betterment.Risk & Resilience: FCIPS & FCMI qualified. I build governance frameworks that satisfy regulators (PRA/FCA) while maintaining operational speed.CAREER HIGHLIGHTSSaaS Growth: Architected the operational framework for a SaaS platform, delivering 3x growth and 100% client retention.Corporate Savings: Delivered £40M cost reduction for Microsoft and $48.5M savings for Flight Centre.Crisis Management: Led the £2M cost avoidance program for the UK’s COVID-19 testing response.CORE COMPETENCIES Interim Leadership | Business Transformation | Target Operating Model (TOM)| RevOps | SaaS Metrics (LTV/CAC)| Procurement Transformation | Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)| Post-Merger IntegrationOpen to Interim, FTC, and Fractional mandates.
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