I’ve spent more than 25 years in agencies and digital businesses, often in roles where things needed to be understood, stabilised or improved.
Most recently, I was Managing Director of Evo Agency, helping lead the business through challenge, change and growth.
Before that, I founded, ran and exited my own agency between 2010 and 2020.
Earlier in my career, I worked in the creative industry with brands including Clarks, Dyson, Pepsi and Katy Perry. That experience still shapes how I think about ideas, people, standards and the relationship between creativity and commercial reality.
Over time, my focus shifted more clearly towards leadership, problem solving and advisory work.
I’m not a specialist in one narrow discipline. My strength is understanding how the commercial, operational and human parts of a business interact - especially under pressure - and helping bring those things into better alignment.
I’m often most useful when:
A business has outgrown the way it currently operates
Leadership teams are under pressure or not fully aligned
The path forward is not obvious
There is a need to simplify, prioritise and move forward with clarity
I work with a small number of organisations each year.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dave over many years, and hold him in very high regard. He brings a rare ability to quickly make sense of complex situations, offering clarity, sound judgement, and a calm, measured perspective. He’s someone I trust and would recommend without hesitation to any organisation navigating growth or change.”
Marianne Moss - Marketing Head: inc. Coty, Colgate-Palmolive, Evan Evans
"What sets Dave apart is his instinct for business. He doesn't just understand strategy in the abstract - he reads a situation quickly, finds the signal in the noise, and helps you see what actually matters. I've seen him take complex challenges and reframe them in ways that make the path forward clear.
For any founder or leadership team that's outgrown how their business works, Dave is who you want in your corner. Not someone with a framework to sell you, but a sharp, experienced mind who invests in understanding your specific situation and gives you honest, grounded thinking."
For any founder or leadership team that's outgrown how their business works, Dave is who you want in your corner. Not someone with a framework to sell you, but a sharp, experienced mind who invests in understanding your specific situation and gives you honest, grounded thinking."
Mark Wilkinson - Client CTO - Insight Direct
"Dave has an enviable ability to understand people, spot their potential, and create the conditions they need to thrive."
Chris Helingoe - Experience Design Lead - Ex-Dyson / Royal Navy / Clarks
If you’d like to talk something through, feel free to email.