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Clients and projects

Prospect

Section titled “Prospect”

Partnership on AI

Section titled “Partnership on AI”

General Catalyst

Section titled “General Catalyst”
  • Need to reconnect with VC person (intro from DSP) in the new year)

Pernod Ricard

Section titled “Pernod Ricard”
  • Initial conversation with Dave Morgan re. potential engagement.

Rothschild(?) Investments

Section titled “Rothschild(?) Investments”
  • Initial approach from Alice Brader re. advising their investment team.
  • Need to reconnect with Andrew Sweet in the new year → is this something RF are interested in / can execute?

In Discussion

Section titled “In Discussion”

Rockfeller Foundation

Section titled “Rockfeller Foundation”

CHEC

Section titled “CHEC”
  • STATUS: I have sent them a work proposal. 4 days per month for 6 months. £10,000 per month
  • NEXT STEPS: speak to Claire O’Connell on 2026 Journal to discuss scope and pricing

Bain & Company

Section titled “Bain & Company”
  • STATUS: Good introductory call with Florian Mueller. Said he would check in on potential engagement Models.
  • NEXT STEPS: Phil to ping Florian Mueller to ask for an update

Deloitte

Section titled “Deloitte”
  • STATUS: Good introductory meeting with Scott Campbell. Sent a follow-up email but no response.
  • NEXT STEPS: Send one final follow-up email to see if there’s interest.

Microsoft Research

Section titled “Microsoft Research”
  • STATUS: Switch contact from Chris Bishop to Bonnie Kruft. OK-ish initial call. Supplier setup is moving ahead - no push back on fees?
  • NEXT STEPS: Send a courtesy follow-up to Bonnie Kruft to outline the work I could do.

Creative UK

Section titled “Creative UK”
  • Speaking with Harry Gault (Policy & Public Affairs Manager) re. supporting the Creative Industries Sector Plan around AI and Tech Adoption.

Active

Section titled “Active”

Efekta

Section titled “Efekta”
  • Paid advisor to C-team
    • 12 month contract
    • ~7 days per annum
    • £40,000 per annum
    • ~£5,700 per day

GitLab Foundation

Section titled “GitLab Foundation”

Northzone Ventures

Section titled “Northzone Ventures”
  • Paid advisor to investment team and portfolio companies
    • 3 month initial contract
    • 4 days per month
    • £10,000 per month
    • £2,500 per day

Sona Technologies

Section titled “Sona Technologies”
  • Engagement with Ben Dixon (co-founder & CTO @ Sona)

Iconic Interactive

Section titled “Iconic Interactive”

Occasional Check-ins

Section titled “Occasional Check-ins”

Inactive

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