Guita Blake

Experience

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  Olivetti

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  Product & Industry Marketing Manager - Financial Services & Retail Industries
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  Getronics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  • General Manager & Head of Barclays Business Unit

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Global Client Partner - Financial Services, Banking, Insurance

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Client Director - Financial Services & Banking

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
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  KPN

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Senior Director, Head of Financial Services Business Unit
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  Tech Mahindra

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Regional VP, UK & Ireland

  I led the UK & I services business for Tech Mahindra. Working closely with clients across Private & Public sectors, providing global technology outsourcing services to transition and adopt highly efficient global operating models. Our technology-led business solutions covered front, middle and back office processess, and were adopted by top brand organisations across Financial Services / Banking / Insurance; CPG; Retail; Constructions, and Transport.

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  Atos

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Head of Systems Integration Private Sector

  I led the Private Sector business, across multiple industries and functions. I was also a member of top committees across the business, contributing to market strategy, growth, ED&I and transformation agenda. I brought a fresh approach and built a new blueprint by creating a balanced portfolio between traditional IT services and digital services; re-designed go-to-market with compelling digitally-led value propositions; drove high-value growth; and set up and led the first off-shore technology consulting function to leverage a model for accessing global talents and drive efficiency. Show less

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  Bluefin

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

  Non-Executive Director (NED)

  Post a strategic M&A, I was appointed as a NED for Bluefin Ltd, acquired by Mindtree. I provided guidance and oversight on the post merger strategy, covering: Roadmap for the integration; strategy and market position of the combined entity; Go-To-Market model; joint value-propositions, with focus on culture, people, clients, processes and joint governance.

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  Mindtree

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2020

  I led Mindtree Europe, with overall accountability for P&L of £200M+ p.a. revenue, operations, growth, and strategic direction. I drove organisational and cultural change across the European business, including re-structuring for success, pivoting into consulting-led model, delivering global talent development, people & culture agenda to improve on ED&I. I also set up and led the company’s first SaaS digital consulting business from the ground up in Europe, supporting clients in digitally transforming, leading to a significant organic business growth.As Global Sales Officer, I set-up global sales operating model, created global sales structure and led profitable and strategic business growth across Europe, APAC and USA. Show less

  • Senior Vice President - Head of Europe and Global Sales Officer

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Global Executive Management Council Member

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2019
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  Be the Business

  Apr 2022 - now

  Non-Executive Board Advisor

  Supporting and advising Tech-led Start-up and Scale-up businesses with strong focus on sustainability

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  CARNOT

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  Non-Executive Board Advisor

  Carnot is an innovative technology-led start-up business, operating in the ESG/Sustainability space, transforming powertrains and engine solutions with significantly lower carbon impact. Carnot is developing highly efficient, fuel agnostic, net zero powertrains to decarbonise long-haul transport & off-grid power.The company has developed technology, intellectual property and know-how relating to high-efficiency, low to zero-emission, fuel-agnostic internal combustion engines.

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  P2i

  May 2022 - Jun 2023

  Non-Executive Board Advisor

  P2i is an innovative technology-led Scale-up organisation, operating in the ESG space, providing products and solutions which sustainably protect devices and materials to increase product life-cycles and help customers adopt reduce, reuse, recycle strategies.

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  Koolmill Systems Limited

  Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

  Non-Executive Board Advisor

  Koolmill Systems provides an internationally patented disruptive technology, working towards zero-waste, zero-hunger, and net-zero.

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  Distinction Agency

  Jun 2024 - now

  Non-Executive Board Advisor

  Distinction Ltd is an innovative digital agency with focus on CX (Customer Experience), based in London, Nottingham, Chicago, and Boston. Distinction accelerates brands by using digital platforms and technologies.

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  UK Trade Remedies Authority

  Oct 2024 - now

  Non-Executive Board Director

  I am a Non-Executive Board Director, and a member of ARAC (Audit & Risk Assurance Committee), for the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). The TRA investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed and makes recommendations to the Secretary of State. The TRA is an independent arm’s length body of the Department for International Business and Trade, with the mission to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices.