Ann W.

Experience

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  KPMG UK

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2013

  Lead Senior Manager on high profile accounts such as ITV, advising on risk management, processes & controls, and accounting issues. Business development, from account management to winning new clients e.g. M&C Saatchi. A member of KPMG's Emerging Leader Program.

  • Senior Manager, Corporates Audit (Tech & Media)

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2013

  • Senior Accountant (Financial Institutions & Real Estate)

    Sept 2005 - Sept 2008
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  NBCUniversal

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2019

  Newly created role in a new division, to support the SVP-GM of Consumer Products Int'l. Led the opening of 10 offices around the world, growing from 20 to 200 people in 2 years. Multifold top line growth to 9-figures. Enabled the successful integration of the DreamWorks acquisition. Built a well-regarded finance function spanning multiple countries. Transferred from London to set up NBCUniversal’s first footprint in China, be a business partner to the Country EVP-MD, and build a Finance & Business Operations function. Assumed legal responsibilities in year one. Multi-fold top line growth to 9-figures, growing to 50+ people, turning a significant profit from year one. Centre of Excellence for financial reporting and compliance. Delivered a variety of projects including a Europe-wide outsource and transformation project. Successful talent pipeline with team members progressing to business divisions and Comcast leadership programs.

  • Director, Finance & Business Operations, Consumer Products Int'l

    Jul 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Director, Finance & Business Operations, China

    Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

  • International Corporate Controller

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2014
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  Educational Institution

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  Advisor/NED/Consultant to start-ups, social enterprises, charities

  Consulting, coaching and advising clients in financial strategy & planning, organisational design, governance & risk management. Appointed to board of two local community initiatives and advised a range of businesses from sustainable children’s clothing brand to furniture design social enterprise.

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  DryGro

  Aug 2020 - now

  DryGro is an Agri-Food-Tech start-up. We believe water lentils should be a leading global protein crop.Working with our academic partners and world-class research team, we develop technology to sustainably grow water lentils and turn them into highly functional protein ingredients. We enable our customers to craft clean-label, tasty and nutritious plant-based foods. We envision a world where everyone has access to high quality protein that is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Show less

  • NED

    Feb 2023 - now

  • CFO/COO

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2023
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  Chief

  Dec 2022 - now

  Founding Member
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  ProtonDx

  Feb 2023 - now

  CFO

  Our vision is to develop fast and accurate multi-pathogen molecular testing for everyone at the point‑of‑need.ProtonDx is launching a series of cutting‑edge diagnostic tools and related technologies founded on a decade of research and development at Imperial College London.