Neural Voice

Co-Founder & CEO

Spearheading the vision and growth strategy at Neural Voice. 

Pioneering innovative pathways in conversational AI technology. 

Passionately dedicated to scaling our solutions, expanding our reach, and transforming the way businesses and individuals connect through voice. 

Every conversation is an opportunity, and at Neural Voice, we're making each one count.

Co-Founder

Neural River

Co-Founder & Non-Exec Director

Co-Founder and CEO

Sales Compass

Download Sales Compass for free at www.salescompass.ai

As the Founder of Sales Compass, I'm on a mission to revolutionise the sales industry. I created Sales Compass out of a passion for personalisation and a desire to see sales emails become more effective. Our goal?

To use AI and the power of LinkedIn data to create truly personalised sales emails that not only get responses, but also build relationships and drive sales performance. Here's to making sales more personal, one email at a time!

Co-Founder and Owner

AssessFirst UK

BDR/SDR Manager

Force24 - Marketing Automation

As the Inside Sales Manager at Force24, I had the important task of managing and growing a team of reps who were responsible for achieving both their personal and business targets. My role was critical in helping the company reach its goals, and I took this responsibility very seriously.

One of my main responsibilities was managing the Sales Enablement platform and CRM, which were essential tools for the entire sales team. These systems helped us track and manage our sales activities and helped us stay organized and efficient.

I was also responsible for deploying programs and initiatives that enabled both the Inside Sales and BDM teams to execute their jobs more effectively. This involved setting priorities and strategic goals, so that everyone on the sales team was working toward the same objectives.

As the leader of the Inside Sales team, I was committed to coaching and motivating my reps to achieve their best. I held regular team meetings to provide guidance and support, and I worked closely with each individual rep to help them reach their full potential.

In Q2 2022, all of the reps who were reporting to me achieved 100%+ of their target, which was a major accomplishment for the team. I was proud of their hard work and dedication, and I knew that our success was a result of our team's collective efforts. Overall, it was a challenging but rewarding experience to lead the Inside Sales team at Force24 and help them achieve such great results.

Inside Sales Manager

•	Heading up the Inside Sales team at Force24
•	Managing up to 8 Inside Sales Reps
•	Set and track SAO numbers for the team
•	Recruiting and training new team members, often graduates making their start in sales
•	Reporting to the senior leadership team on KPIs 
•	Developing changes within the team to create a more motivated team to improve performance
•	Liaising with Marketing and Product Development departments to ensure there is brand consistency amongst all channels
•	Overseeing and coordinating multiple sales related projects ranging from small projects to companywide initiatives
•	Coach and train the entire Inside Sales team on a continuous basis
•	Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasts

Inside Sales Leader

Supervised a BDR team of 10
Manage and distribute data across a sales team of 17
Oversaw the onboarding of 6 new BDRs, the largest expansion of the sales team to date
Work with marketing to distribute qualified opportunities for the BDRs
1st port of call within the sales team for any issues with our sales platform or CRM
Liaise with our CS reps from multiple suppliers to solve issues ranging from mass data deletion to optimising sales workflows

Team Lead - Business Development Representative

Qualifying leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
Contacting potential clients through calls, emails, and LinkedIn
Presenting our company to potential clients

Business Development Representative

SCCG Management

As a young business student, I was always looking for opportunities to gain real-world experience and develop my skills. So when I got the opportunity to work with a senior figure in the US gambling and eSports industry in Las Vegas, I jumped at the chance.

During my time in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks that helped me develop my business skills. I was responsible for organizing and evaluating business plans for businesses seeking investments, and I also compiled synopsis' of these businesses to send to potential investors.

In addition to learning about the US gaming, gambling, and eSports industry, I also had the chance to develop my skills in networking, multitasking, time management, task prioritization, diary management, report compilation, and written and verbal communication. It was a busy and challenging experience, but I was able to learn so much and grow as a professional.

Overall, my work experience and internship in Las Vegas was an invaluable opportunity for me to gain practical experience and develop my skills in the business world. I am grateful for the chance to have worked with such a knowledgeable and experienced mentor, and I will always remember my time in Las Vegas as a key moment in my professional journey.

Intern

Evidencia Scientific Search and Selection Limited

Resourcer

Bangor University Poker Society 

• Orchestrated sponsorships and collaborated local businesses in order to expand the society. 
• Oversaw the rebranding of the society to increase membership in 2018/19. 
• Established location for events and games for the society to run from. 
• Supervised and led the society committee members within their respective roles to ensure the society ran smoothly and effectively.
• Strengthened the bond between the Students Union and the society.

President

RWC Partners

•	Analyst on US Equity team’s Pure Alpha fund.
•	Preformed valuation on large US public companies, determining a target trading price.
•	Interacted with clients and attended meetings with businesses presenting investment opportunities. 
•	Designed effective models of companies to evaluate if an investment should be made.
•	Received training on the trading desks and learnt how RWC Partners trades.

Varcity Living

• Negotiating with potential buyers for properties in the local area.
• Liaising by phone, email with buyers.
• Pointing out a properties best features to buyers and answering their questions.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence in clients and the team at Varcity.

Lettings Sales Assistant

Neural Voice is an AI Start-up leading the charge in revolutionising telecoms for businesses facing the daunting task of meeting modern consumer demands with limited resources and outdated technology. The industry's fixation on chatbots and simplistic AI responses has shown effort but falls short of delivering the nuanced interaction of a real human conversation, which, frankly, comes at a premium.

We've keenly observed the limitations of traditional AI and chatbot solutions, recognising their inability to satisfy the consumer's need for instant, personalised voice communication. That's precisely what Neural Voice aims to address. We're not just another AI tool; we're a breakthrough voice AI platform, designed for B2B enterprises, that brings the fidelity and warmth of human conversation into every customer interaction, without the associated high costs.

By marrying the latest AI technologies with our unique, proprietary intellectual property, we've created a voice conversational AI that doesn't just mimic human interaction; it replicates it in real-time. This innovation allows businesses to scale their customer service efforts affordably, ensuring every call is as engaging and personal as a face-to-face meeting.

Neural Voice sets a new standard in customer communication, offering the immediacy and personalisation of human conversation through voice AI. If you're ready to elevate your customer service to meet the expectations of today's consumers, Neural Voice is your solution. Let's redefine the future of customer conversations together.

Jeremy Smith

Funded.club

I set up “funded.club” to help other founders recruit and grow their teams without paying huge agency fees or having to expand their own HR and recruiting staff. 
We rapidly became a disruptor for startup recruiting charging low fixed fees per search starting at USD 4500 or EUR 3900 per hire = affordable headhunting for startups!
We work closely with management teams as a dedicated, outsourced recruiting platform to bring top developers, designers, sales, marketing and support talent to the team, efficiently. 
Funded.club also provides investor readiness tools and access to funding partners to help founders fuel their dreams.
We're a fully-remote, global team following a "Teal" structure of self-organizing teams.

Founder & CEO

Stealth startup

Supporting this stealth startup in the delivery business with their go-to-market strategy and resource planning.

Advisory Board Member

Supernova

Supporting management with sales, recruiting and HR strategy.
Supernova are Y Combinator alumni from the W19 batch of 2019. Their product automates the development of mobile apps in a way previously thought impossible. 
Draw the design and let the AI of Supernova code it for you.

Advisor to Management

WeTravel

WeTravel is a venture-backed payment and booking platform for small- and medium-sized tour operators with over 3,000 clients all around the world. Headquartered in Amsterdam with teams in the US, South America, and Asia.

Mentor, Recruiter (via Funded.club)

Bizzy Labs - Startupbootcamp Alumni

Bizzy helped employers select better candidates, faster, with the power of 15-second video introductions. 

- Developed a modern recruiting platform for hospitality and retail - the Bizzy ATS
- Negotiated client deals with IHG Europe. YOURCAREERGROUP, Academy Music Group, HEMA, new hotel openings for Accor, citizenM, Kimpton de Wit, QO Amsterdam...
- Applying Lean management and data-driven culture
- Hired and developed high-performing teams in technology, sales and
operations in Europe and North America
- Default HR lead for recruiting, employee relations, training, payroll and
contracts, Dutch, UK and US employment law
- Public speaker and company representative at industry events in Europe
and US
- Selected from 400 start-ups for Startupbootcamp 2014; 
- IBM WATSON Ecosystem prize 2015; Computable Awards "Start-up of the year" 2016
- Incubated an innovative blockchain solution, "Apply with Bizzy" from Sept 2017 to April 2019

Battling a volatile share price, the company ran out of operating cash and shut down the Bizzy ATS, 30th April 2019.

Co-founder & CEO

Zeebra Resource Solutions s.r.o.

Zeebra Resource Solutions is a full service contingency recruitment and executive search firm. In 2002 Zeebra entered the recruitment market in Czech Republic, and opened in Berlin in 2011. Won & delivered successful recruiting projects for tech clients like Ableton, Barclays Capital, Wooga... (Java, Javascript, Systems, Product leaders, Games developers, CSS, HTML, Python)

Senior Recruiter

Interoute Czech

Provided full HR service to CEE + DACH – 450 staff
Trusted partner to internal clients – EVP Engineering; CTO; VP Sales & Marketing. Coaching new managers on leadership, culture and team development
Monitored all recruiting channels with agencies, Monster.com, Jobserve, Bullhorn etc
Developed internal talent pool by matching emerging talent with business objectives and career aspirations
Reduced time-to-hire and staff turnover
Managed Performance Management (Appraisals) process
Resolved staff conflicts in Czech Republic, Germany and Bulgaria.
Led contract negotiations, HR law, compensation and benefits
Managed Health & Safety procedures
Launched company’s first graduate program in October 2007

HR Director - CEE Region

Link Consulting

Built and managed a team of 15 recruiters and 10 trainers (soft skills & tech)
Won key clients:  Accenture, T-Mobile, Deloitte, Siemens, Vodafone, Samsun, Sun Microsystems, Cisco...
Hired & trained new consultants with ongoing mentoring, skills development, continuous improvement of methods and best practice
Legal representation to government offices, tax, social insurance, VAT etc.
Processed employment contracts according to Czech labor law

Managing Director

Funded.club CEO | People Leader | Startup Board Member & Advisor | Public Speaker | Funding Expert | Singer-Songwriter

25+ years in businesses including 9 years in startups: 
Sales rep > Recruiter > Head of HR > Rockstar (yes really :) > startup(s) CEO > startup advisor.
 
I've interviewed and advised thousands of startup teams over the past 5 years as the Founder and CEO of Funded.club (plus many more in public speaking engagements).

In addition to growing Funded.club, I'm spending some time on boards and mentoring exciting startups. I was lucky to live through a business accelerator experience at Startupbootcamp with >100 mentors, so it's really fun to give back to this startup community now. 

In my free time, I still enjoy making music and videos, going on family adventures, and sometimes I drag my middle-aged body around a triathlon course. I swim, cycle, and run slow, but it's great to switch off and get away from screens and wifi :)

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