Christopher Rolfe

Director | Strategic Advisor | Growth Strategy | Capital Raising | at 1QL LTD

HOW I BUILD SUCCESS: I am passionate about finding opportunities for companies to excel, to achieve their fullest potential and to create aligned financial structures. My combination of experiences in both operations and financial advisory allows me to capture the broader business needs in a results-oriented strategy supported by an aligned execution plan. MY EXPERTISE: 20+ years of international experience across operations and advisory, 15 of which have been at CEO/Director level, provide me with the required knowledge, insights, and leadership tools to lead effectively at the C-suite level. I have first hand experience in early, growth and turnaround situations with a keen focus on growing revenues, gross margin and EBITDA. I add value in various ways including new product development, refining pricing and margins on existing products and services, looking at new sales channels, managing costs, improving customer acquisition & retention and reviewing procurement policies. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: From an operations and advisory perspective, I have had exposure to over 40 companies across multiple sectors, with a bias towards consumed-focussed enterprises. These sectors include: financial services | health clubs & fitness | mobile | internet | ecommerce | retail | media | technology | gaming | education | training | GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: Since my late teenage years I’ve drawn to living internationally and participating in the global economy. My leadership and international experience have been the result of a first class education in 3 countries; membership of YPO International for 16 years fulfilling various local, regional and international roles; CEO, Director and senior management assignments in the USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, UAE, South Africa, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Australia and other markets. MY SPECIALITIES: Business Strategy | Business Transformation | Growth & Startup Strategies | Turnarounds | Product Development | Sales & Marketing | P & L Management | Capital Raising | Business Plan Development | Team Development | International Expansion | Human Capital Development | Private Equity funding | Venture Capital funding | Family Office funding | M&A | Board Advisory |