Experienced Non-Executive Director, investor, M&A and board adviser, business speaker, practice leader, management consultant, mentor and coach with a broad experience in many countries and across many sectors. Also a producer of Independent Feature Films through the Ecaveo Capital Partners vehicle. Accredited TMS Practitioner and published photographer: National Geographic. Cinematographer, most recently 'Capsule'. Particular geographic experience includes North America, Europe and the Middle East with credentials and networked contacts in many US, APAC, GCC and North African countries. Specialties: Growth services, deal origination, transaction support, lead advisory, commercial strategy, due diligence and Big Data (Insight & Analytics) strategy. Featured in the DataIQ Big Data 100 as one of the most influential people in data and data-driven marketing in 2015 and a resident sector subject matter expert at http://www.createtomorrow.co.uk/ Additional areas of experience include film finance, structuring and production; operational effectiveness and shared services; post deal integration, transformation and operational turnaround.

Mentor @ Providing support and guidance to help Virgin Startup entrepreneurs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. My role is to help them understand problems, identify solutions and implement their plans. My particular focus is around fast growth businesses, innovation and disruptive strategy. From October 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) London, United KingdomNon Executive Chairman @ MBN has evolved from its core specialism in recruitment to offer people solutions and organisational advisory services to clients in the fields of Big Data, Business Intelligence, Customer Insight and Digital Experience and Analytics. The company has grown rapidly from its Scottish roots to a second office in London and has achieved an award winning, globally recognised position of leadership and expertise in talent management, recruitment and retention activities for large and complex clients. Specific value added services include the provision of organisational design and talent management consultancy, management and staff assessment activities, pre and post deal transaction support in respect of key management positions and management team development. From December 2012 to Present (3 years) London, United KingdomSenior Partner @ Consilium Analytics is the Insight & Analytics consulting arm of MBN Solutions. Based in Glasgow and London, UK, Consilium is a disruptor in the field of helping businesses to move from data of limited value to insight driving a step change in business performance. With a practical focus on outcomes and helping businesses to deliver tangible benefits to achieve their transformational goals, Consilium prides itself of having the very best people in the team, with the best, pragmatic experience of developing strategy for insight and analytics, matched with detailed know-how on tools and technology to support the most challenging plans presented by our clients. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) London, United KingdomChairman @ Advanced Capability Solutions (ACS) is a management consultancy that specialises in delivering business, data and technology solutions. Serving large listed businesses, we are as well known for our technical competence as we are for our strategic thinking and business solutions focus. ACS' global practice delivers some of the most complex regulatory change on an international level. Our rapid growth is testament to who we are, what we know, and how we deliver. In a very short timeline, we have established an incredibly robust onshore advisory and delivery capability and 'right first time' offshore delivery centre that has already gained a reputation for delivering COREP, FDSF, CRD3, CRD4, Basel II, Basel III, Forbearance, Country Risk, Commercial Real Estate strategic regulatory solutions, and multiple OFSAA proof of concepts. Our firm is now leading the way forward in multiple Insight & Analytics/Big Data and Regulatory Compliance and transformation initiatives. From November 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) London, United KingdomNon Executive Director @ I provide independent support, guidance and leadership in respect of governance, setting strategy and providing advice to the business, its staff and the board. In addition I help to monitor and challenge business performance and help the business and its leadership identify, manage and mitigate risks. Lance Mason is a leading challenger in the legal services sector. Re-inventing traditional approaches to providing high quality and cost effective legal services, Lance Mason is the epitome of an innovative market disruptor. Focused on dominating the market by living its core values, investing in staff and running the business with a degree of corporate agility others in the sector can only dream of, Lance Mason should be on everyone’s radar as ‘one to watch’. From February 2013 to Present (2 years 10 months) Preston, United KingdomGroup Investment Director @ Blue Pencil Investments provide a truly new and innovative way to invest in financing film and television productions. We believe our approach provides a genuine and attractive opportunity for investors. The returns compare favourably with other alternative investment opportunities giving the right balance of risk and reward. Aimed at high net worth investors as part of a balanced investment portfolio our approach applies the following core principles of investment. Our philosophy also embraces a business model where we have strong partners in sales, production and distribution. Success for our investors is founded on selecting the very best independent film and television projects which deliver creatively and commercially. The is often described as the ‘mini-studio’ model because it follows the larger film studios. Sales and distribution is tightly controlled and focussed on delivering entertainment which audiences want to see and we view as a key factor in our strategy. This ensures that we can maximise revenues by supporting traditional distribution methods whilst investing in the new ways of viewing media entertainment. From July 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) London, United KingdomSenior Partner @ I am the Senior Partner (Chairman) for Exolta and manage the development and delivery of our core methodologies. I work closely with our partner group to help them to build strong client relationships focused on value creation and help to develop client business strategies. Exolta is full service business advisory practice comprising a collective of exceptionally talented senior executives specialising in providing unparalleled business growth guidance to agile and ambitious businesses. We work with clients seeking help to accelerate their growth, their prospects and their true potential. From January 2013 to Present (2 years 11 months) London, United KingdomSenior Partner @ Working with businesses in the area of value creation and planning for exit. I help businesses with access to finance, deal flow, structuring, coaching, mentoring and business performance improvement. Ecaveo helps businesses across a range of sectors in many countries at different levels of maturity and business lifecycle. I frequently work with and advise Family Offices, Funds, Private Equity teams and Corporate Finance specialists to help structure investment, plan business growth and managed investment.. In addition, Ecaveo is also a film finance advisory practice and we produce independent feature films under the Ecaveo Capital Partners vehicle. From November 2011 to Present (4 years 1 month) London, United KingdomPartner @ Working with businesses planning for rapid growth, expansion and a medium term outlook which involves some form of exit. Specific focus on business strategy, financing, and operational effectiveness. In addition, mentoring and coaching of senior staff and directors to ensure their capabilities match the business' needs and expectations. From November 2011 to June 2013 (1 year 8 months) London, United KingdomPartner, International Head of Transaction Services @ Initially engaged in the role of International Head of Transaction Services, my focus related to team leadership, development of capability and the development of services to add to Financial Due Diligence in the areas of Operational and Commercial Due Diligence (strategic/commercial assessment, turnaround and management assessment). Additional activities including leadership of the London Transaction Services team which included the Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Management Consulting and Transaction Support Teams. I was also responsible for the leadership of various industry sectors for the firm in the roles of Head of Energy & Utilities and Head of Film & Media. From August 2008 to November 2011 (3 years 4 months) London, United KingdomPartner, Head of Management Consulting and National Head of Risk & Advisory Services @ My initial role with BDO was to bring about change in the approach to business development and client relationship management. I held the roles of Head of Management Consulting Services (full spectrum strategy and business plan development, board advisory, exit planning, operational effectiveness and cost reduction services) and National Head of Risk & Advisory Services (Information systems security and controls, business risk and corporate governance and internal audit services). In addition to these roles I performed post deal transformation, operational and commercial due diligence work and management assessment activities in support of corporate finance transactions. Internally, I was involved in a range of large scale strategic and change initiatives including the Programme Director role for the global redesign of the BDO International Network of Firms and the role of HR Partner for the Forensic Services Team. From September 2003 to July 2008 (4 years 11 months) London, United KingdomPrincipal @ Freelance consultant working for a major, global strategy consulting firm in respect of an automotive project with activities in fourteen countries. Specific activities related to the development of an M&A Pipeline and acquisition strategy focused on inorganic growth for the client. From March 2003 to September 2003 (7 months) InternationalDirector @ From 2000 to 2003 (3 years) London, United KingdomSenior Manager @ From 1998 to 2000 (2 years) London, United KingdomExecutive Consultant @ From 1993 to 1998 (5 years)

Paul Forrest is skilled in: Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Strategy, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Analytics, Film Production, Change Management, Mentoring, Non-Executive Director, Board Advisory Services, Territory Penetration, Operational Turnaround, Business Process..., Business Transformation, Integration, Operational Excellence, Management, Mergers, Licensing, Venture Capital, Acquisitions, Expert Witness, Exit Strategies, Due Diligence, Finance, Carve-outs, Business Analysis, Restructuring, Start-ups, Film Finance, IT Strategy, Outsourcing, Leadership, Market Analysis, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, E-business, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Investments, Program Management, Royalty Strategy, Analysis, Business Development, CRM, Financial Services