Turn numbers into your business’ superpower.

You’ve had a great idea and your startup is taking off…

…but soon exciting growth spirals into chaos…

Instead of concentrating on your vision, you find yourself constantly firefighting, pulled in multiple directions, inundated with metrics and grappling with where the money is going.

I’m here to help you turn that confusion into clarity.

Unlock insights, get clarity, set your strategic direction

In 1 day

Demystify numbers - An in-depth, in-person workshop will translate your vision & understand how your business works through numbers, create strategic milestones, identify what systems, resources & reporting you need & learn how to create a compelling numerical narrative for raising funds.

In 1 week

Leverage numbers - I’ll translate your business into a comprehensive but easy-to-use financial model in Google Sheets or Excel that investors will love and will allow you to play out different scenarios so you can confidently make strategic decisions.

In 1 month

Numerical insights - Turn your financial reports and business KPIs into reports that surface powerful insights & strategically important learnings that allow you to act decisively, communicate clearly and move more quickly.

In 1 year

Numbers as a superpower - Having embraced and embedded numbers in how you work you can expect faster progress towards your vision, more impact and greater commercial return.

  • Assess & Fix

    A ‘Commercial & Financial MOT’ of the numerical health of your business including: your business model, financial systems & reporting, strategy & metrics for health & growth.

    A one-day workshop costs £1,000 or a full assessment typically takes 2 weeks to complete and costs £2,500.

    🚀 You can expect to come away with insights that will improve the health of your business and turbocharge your growth.

  • Strategic Plan (inc Financial Modelling)

    Exploring and clarifying the strategic direction of the business and turn this into a compelling & clear numerical narrative with an in-depth financial model.

    Financial models range from £1,500 to £5,000 for in-depth strategic exploration & definition.

    🚀 You can expect to come away with a clear strategic path both near-term & towards your ultimate vision. This clarity is accompanied by a numerical narrative to align your team & help secure investment.

  • Fractional Support & Coaching

    Flexible expertise that can be dialled up & down as your business journey needs. This could range from strategic monthly check-ins to hands-on support to make decisions & get numbers working for your business.

    2 days of support a month costs £1,600 but this can be spread across the month (e.g. half a day a week) and flexed up and down based on your needs.

    🚀 Having on-demand expertise enables you to confidently navigate challenges & accelerate the pace of your business’ growth.

  • "Working with Alexis has been invaluable. His extensive experience brought fresh perspectives to pitching our vision and helped us reshape how we present our market opportunity. I highly recommend Alexis for any founder looking to clarify, refine, and amplify their pitch."

    Founder, Seed-stage Tech Startup

  • “Thank-you for all your help; it’s moved us along a lot quicker than if I were flying solo, not only with building the model but encouraging the founder to think about the future in numerical terms”

    Finance Director, UK SME HR solutions busness

  • "He has worked in this world for a number of years, he understands very quickly the common challenges amongst the start up community and can pre-empt potential hurdles through robust financial modelling"

    Co-founder, FMCG challenger brand

  • "I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you. In particular, your flexibility & positive attitude meant that it felt that you were truly interested in supporting, which goes a long way! You leaned in. Thank you."

    CFO, Global Creative Agency

  • "I think the ability to make a spreadsheet look pretty and not like a spreadsheet is a very underrated skill - this is so clear!"

    Founder & Co-Director, Sustainability Social Enterprise

  • "Alexis has the rare habit of taking even the most complicated set of data and turning it into something insightful and actionable – and he somehow makes it fun at the same time."

    Co-Founder, FMCG scale-up

  • "I felt the best I have ever felt about my numbers and my business after our workshop - you are just so clear in your approach & explanations!"

    Founder, Seed-stage startup

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About Alexis

Expertise

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) since 2011.

  • Expert in using MS Excel & Google Sheets for financial modelling, data analysis & reporting.

  • Extensive experience implementing, using & optimising financial systems, particularly Xero.

Experience

  • 10+ years in leadership roles in business big and small covering sectors including telecoms, consultancy, consumer goods, technology, SaaS, social enterprise and the circular economy.

  • I’ve helped unlock £15m+ in angel & VC equity investment and £25m+ in grants.

  • Created industry-leading finance functions and helped numerous founders understand where they are, get their house in order and figure out their strategic path to success.

Working style

  • Hands-on & inquisitive - I believe that in order to make improvements that stick you first need to get in there and understand how everything works.

  • Common direction - Numbers are a unifying force for helping a business achieve its goals so they should also break down siloes and foster collaboration across the business.

  • Human - I do what I do because I thrive on enabling others to overcome barriers and achieve their goals. I see a core part of my role to be helping people gains the skills, knowledge and confidence in numbers and how it relates to what matters to them.