Dan Mottram →  Strategy Advisor & Fractional Exec

Independent consultant for ambitious organisations.

I help leadership teams set a strategic business direction, build innovation muscle and transform their operating models. This is with a strong focus on value creation to deliver measurable, bankable results. 

I achieve this in partnership with clients through Consulting, Advisory and Interim Management.

𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗦:
▹ Divestment of a £100m T/O business unit into a standalone company with the implementation of a new brand, Target Operating Model (TOM), systems and structure.

▹ Radical growth strategy for a mid-maket Healthtech company seeking to leverage emerging technology, build an innovation portfolio, enter new markets, create ecosystems and transform their business model.

▹ Development and Deployment of a significant optimisation programme for a multinational mobility group, realising EUR +40m OPEX savings.

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:
Amey • Pal International • Bombardier • ITP Engines
Rolls Royce • Alstom • Dignity Funerals • Wolseley

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧:
Message me or email DM@DanMottram.com to discuss

Founder

Hi - I’m Dan,

There are two ways I can help you unlock potential in your manufacturing, engineering or industrial business.

I have a zero-fluff approach, so let’s go:

(01) Fast Value:
An 8-week targeted value creation sprint to identify and execute high-impact opportunities in your core business.

(02) The Simple Strategy:
A strategy development and execution programme that takes you end-to-end.

We’ll avoid the pitfalls of (non)strategic planning by building a growth strategy around:

1. Optimising the core business
2. Growing through logical extensions and adjacent markets
3. Exploring & innovating future products, services and business models

I focus on bridging the gap between strategy and execution, guiding you through the critical decisions required to align the day-to-day activities with the long-term strategic direction.

Send me a DM to discuss if you want to drive growth and innovation in your business.

Dan Mottram ↗

Metropolitan Business Association

I'm leading the Metropolitan Business Association (MBA), an organisation dedicated to developing an English-speaking business community of small business owners and entrepreneurs in Barcelona and empowering its members to achieve sustainable growth through a network built on respect, collaboration, and mutual success.

President & Co- Founder

Ask Maria Kelly

As Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, I help businesses scale with confidence by providing the strategy, structure, and skills they need to grow smoothly and sustainably.

✅ Business Strategy & Growth Coaching: Partnering with entrepreneurs to develop clear strategies that drive sustainable growth.

✅ Leadership Development: Empowering leaders to enhance team performance and navigate challenges effectively.

✅ Process Optimisation: Streamlining operations to improve efficiency and scalability.

✅ Team Training Workshops: Conducting customised training sessions to build cohesive and high-performing teams.

Founder & Principal Consultant 

North Paddington Food Bank

Implemented and managed the on-boarding and DBS vetting of 400 new volunteers to respond to the high demand of home deliveries for people self isolating or vulnerable in the wake of Covid-19. Tested and integrated a volunteer software program to manage the process going forward.

Senior Volunteer

Sotheby's

Leading the Division’s Auction & Private Sales Business. 
Consolidated the core activity of both divisions ensuring global consistency & synergies within regions and departments. 
Led the Middle East development launching the first Watches Auction in Dubai.

Global Deputy Managing Director Jewellery & Watches Division

Working alongside the Managing Director, created the  Luxury & Lifestyle Division & successfully delivered <$500 million of aggregated auction sales.

Deputy Managing Director Luxury & Lifestyle Division

Business lead for two Global Departments: Jewellery and Watches

International Division Director Jewellery and Watches

Management of the North America regional specialist departments: 
24 Departments split across three divisions: Fine Arts, Decorative Arts and Asian Arts.
Led the integration & partnership with RM Sotheby’s (cars)

Senior Vice President, Head of Regional Specialists

Management of the North America Regional Fine Arts Division
Guest Speaker at the Sotheby's Institute of Art Summer Study Program

Senior Vice President, Division Director

Led all Financial, Operational, HR & Administrative functions in Switzerland. 
•	Compliance Officer Switzerland
•	Deputy Money Laundering Officer Switzerland
Officer Promotions:
•	Senior Director 2012
•	Director 2007
•	Deputy Director 2006

General Manager & Business Director Switzerland

Lead the Swiss Administrative group, the Shipping Department, Security and Risk in Geneva. Oversaw the client experience.

Office Manager

Organised the physical movement of all Works of Art, Jewellery and Watches in and out of Geneva for annual values exceeding $ 300 million. Managed Security, Risk and Building Maintenance.

Shipping Manager

Effectively ran the administration of the Geneva Import & Export Department. Coordinated shipments of consignments and purchases of high end jewellery, watches and works of art for auction.

Shipping Coordinator

Split between the Shipping Department and the Sales Administration Department.
Assisted the Shipping Deputy on all administrative tasks, including Inventory management and SAP and invoice procurement and administered the auctions.

Sales Administrator & Shipping Assistant

CAMAIEU INTERNATIONAL

Camaïeu is a French retail clothing company which manufactures and sells its own collections of women's clothing.

Sales Assistant

EMS Eynard-Fatio  Retirement Home

Gave daily care to elderly "end of life" patients

Health Care Assistant

Fondation Baur, musée des arts d'Extrême-Orient

Museum Assistant

🚀Accelerate Your Leadership Transition in 90 days 💥Growth Strategist for Leaders Who Care 🎯Executive & Corporate Coaching 🎯Career Coaching For Frustrated Professionals Who Want to Get Unstuck

You didn’t start your business to feel stuck, stressed, and overwhelmed. But here you are, you’ve hit a wall. You’re busting your chops, yet things aren’t coming together. Your business is running you instead of the other way around

You had a vision: freedom, growth, & work that truly mattered. But somewhere along the way, things got complicated:

‼️ You’re working hard, but growth isn’t happening fast enough
‼️ Your team should be your biggest asset, not your biggest challenge
‼️ Decisions are piling up, you feel stuck & scaling seems impossible

What I Do

I work with entrepreneurs and business owners hitting a wall in strategy, leadership, or processes. I deliver a clear, practical plan so you can stop second-guessing & start scaling

No vague advice. Just clarity, confidence, and action

How We Make That Happen

✅ 1:1 Business Strategy Coaching – Get unstuck, simplify decisions, & confidently move forward

✅ Fractional Chief Strategy Officer: People | Processes | Leadership – High-level strategic support to optimise your team, streamline operations & strengthen leadership

✅ High-Impact Team Training Days – Hands-on workshops to improve communication, collaboration, & performance

What You Can Expect

✔ No cookie-cutter solutions. Just practical, tailored strategies that work
✔ A clear, actionable plan for your business & you
✔ A trusted partner to help you scale with confidence

Why Trust Me?

With 25+ years of experience in business strategy, leadership, and operations, I bring real-world expertise, a global perspective, & a results-driven approach

Key Credentials

⏩ Triple-Accredited Professional Coach
⏩ Senior Executive Leader (Sotheby’s, $500M+ in annual sales)
⏩ Co-founder & President, Metropolitan Business Association 
⏩ Member of the Professional Speakers Association Spain
⏩ Officer of 22@ Toastmasters Barcelona Club 

What Clients Say

"Maria’s insight made a tangible, emotional, & financial difference to the company." 
— Zoe Loveday, Managing Director, SSK

"Maria’s intervention was critical in accelerating awareness around opportunities ahead, resulting in significant positive change."
— Bruno Vinciguerra, CEO, Bonhams

Beyond work? You’ll find me

🤝 Speaking at Toastmasters
🌍 Building the Metropolitan Business Association 
🐶 Hanging out with my husband, Yann, & our jack-a-bee, Cookie

📞 If you’re ready to stop spinning & start scaling book a call to talk about how I can support you

Your business should serve you, not consume you. Let’s fix that!

👉 Get my best business tips in your inbox: https://askmariakelly.ck.page

Maria Kelly

I didn’t escape corporate life to do less.
I left to feel more.

I was tired of the game: 

❌ The red tape
❌ The internal politics
❌ The way people were treated like numbers, not humans

I wanted more freedom.
More creativity.
More impact.

Now I help other founders create businesses that feel like THAT.

✅ Human.
✅ Purposeful.
✅ Fun (yes, it’s allowed).

Because success should feel good.😉

And nope… I’m not going back.

Everyone's talking about how AI is changing business and taking people's jobs.

What we’re not hearing about is some of the positive and impactful changes that AI brings to people’s homes.

Not surprising...they don't make for good clickbait…!

But thanks to AI, many of our parents and grandparents get to live independently and stay connected.

Here’s how:

✅ Smart devices remind them to take their medication

✅ Voice assistants help them write messages to loved ones

✅ Health trackers alert carers BEFORE something goes wrong

✅ ChatGPT acts as a companion to talk to when the house feels too quiet

✅ and helps them troubleshoot the printer or the washing machine when it gets stuck

This is the kind of AI progress that truly matters to me, the kind that changes people's lives for good.

Do your parents or grandparents use AI??


📷My mum in her 80s (don't tell her I said her age) is loving ChatGPT

My husband showing my mum how to use an app on her phone

Only one in 10 companies has actually rolled out AI at scale. 🤯
The rest? Stuck in testing purgatory.

Most organisations want the benefits of AI. But they're struggling to prove the ROI, so they just... stall.

59% of executives say it's nearly impossible to quantify productivity gains.
And I get it! But they’re measuring the wrong thing.

Your measure should be strategic value added:

✅ Better client decisions
✅ Faster delivery cycles
✅ Less stress for your high-value staff

The companies that are winning are asking different questions before they even start.

Before your next AI experiment, get crystal clear on:

❓What’s the problem you’re trying to solve
❓What outcome actually matters most
❓How you'll measure it 
❓Is AI even the solution
❓Who owns the results

If your AI project is gathering dust in "testing" mode, let's change that! I help leaders build simple ROI frameworks that get buy-in and deliver real results.

Drop me a message if you're ready to get unstuck 😉

CEOs demand 5-day office weeks. Guess how many of them show up? 
(the answer will shock you!)

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