I have been relying upon a successful amalgam of values, attributes, personal characteristics and an MVP mindset that have supported me with stretching to my full potential whilst contributing to increased profitability for the firms I have been loyal to, up to this day. Few of the attributes and personal characteristics I could refer to, are:
Entrepreneurial spirit, personal Integrity, up for the challenge, hitting the ground running from day one with limited resources and no handovers, setting the tone and leading by example, able to address any industry/sector/regulatory framework without previous exposure and within given deadlines, flexible in addressing different environments from the smallest to the most complex.
Welcoming challenges of creative tensions arising from limitations and constraints re: top-down vs bottom up, tactical vs strategic, behaviour vs systems, process vs content, quality vs performance, simple vs comprehensive, user experience vs functionality, prescriptive vs descriptive, audit-fix vs continuous improvement, immediate vs long term, one process vs multiple processes, etc.
The ability to design, manage, and deliver a framework of activities to be prioritised over the medium/long term, fully aligned to the strategic decision-making, for the Board members and business directors.
Strong partnership and communication skills, with ability to motivate highly skilled teams to deliver business objectives effectively, in multi-cultural and results orientated organisations.
HR and management skills, strong sales/business development, client/user experience skillset.
Strong grasp and focus on the strategic matters/issues to be addressed by FinTech/Startup firms.
Proven ability to work constructively and maintaining relationship of tact, confidentiality, and trust at the highest levels, in order to facilitate relations between the firm’s Management and its governance authorities.
My pin is the last 4 digits of π.