Connectd

Are you an experienced c-suite professional looking for exciting new opportunities in the startup world? Look no further than Connectd, the leading community network connecting entrepreneurs and startups with board members and investors.

Our innovative data-driven approach means that you'll receive relevant opportunities that suit your experience and expertise. As a member of the Connectd community, you'll have access to exclusive opportunities with some of the most exciting startups in the UK, as well as NED & Advisory specific training modules, monthly networking events, and unlimited connection requests with UK startups.

Join our community of experienced professionals and discover the latest opportunities available to you. Send me a message to explore more about Connectd and how we can help you take your career to the next level.


Our platform helps provide support with:

• Exclusive opportunities with some of the most exciting startups
• NED & Advisory specific training modules
• Monthly networking events
• Unlimited connection requests with UK startups
• CPD Accredited advisory and NED-specific training modules
• Mentorship from experienced NEDs
• Placements secured with at least one UK startup

Want to learn more, head to Connectd.co

Head of Advisor Acquisition, UK

Director of Commercial Strategy, North America

Associate

Plenum Group

Advisor

Big Fridge Productions

Board Advisor

Darktrace

Cybersecurity Consultant

Rocket Internet SE

Business Development Specialist

Account Manager

Member of Parliament

Data & Operations Advisor

Looking to transition into a full-time portfolio career through non-executive or board advisor positions? At Connectd, I specialise in connecting highly skilled talent with early-stage startup founders seeking strategic growth support across the UK, Europe and USA.

I'm passionate about helping aspiring board advisors secure the right roles and build successful portfolio careers. Whether you're an experienced executive seeking new challenges or looking to expand your portfolio, I can help you acquire the skills and connections you need to succeed in this space.

If you’d like to explore opportunities, feel free to book a free 30-minute consultation with me to assess your suitability for the Connectd network here - https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/alex-moyies/alex-m-mo

Email me at: alex.m@connectd.co

Let's work together to help you take your career to the next level!

Alex Moyies

WWW.Williamrochelle.com

www.williamrochelle.com, a new era in business consulting aimed at delivering unmatched value and transformative solutions. Our inaugural offerings include exclusive discounts and expert guidance on ADP Payroll and ADP TotalSource, available at http://www.williamrochelle.com/adp, setting a new standard in business support.

Decades of Expertise, Tailored for Success

With over 20 years of experience, we're uniquely positioned to elevate businesses from startups to Fortune 500 giants, focusing on precision, efficiency, and growth. Our mission is simple: to transform your business for peak performance and market leadership.

Comprehensive Services for Holistic Growth

Our services are designed to enhance every facet of your business:

•	Strategic Planning and Contract Negotiations: Turn complexity into opportunity with expert 
        negotiation.
•	Budgeting and Financial Management: Maximize efficiency and profitability.
•	Client Relationship Management: Build enduring, profitable partnerships.
•	Multi-Channel Call Center Operations: Serve a global audience with excellence.
•	Sales Force Management: Drive your team to surpass every target.
•	Supply Chain and Inventory Management: Achieve seamless operations.
•	Team Building: Foster collaboration and productivity.
•	KPIs: Track success with customized metrics.
•	Hiring Plans: Scale intelligently.
•	Technology Integration: Enhance productivity smartly.

Join Our Journey to Excellence

We invite you to embark on this transformative journey with us. Together, we'll navigate the path to operational excellence, ensuring your business not only thrives but sets new benchmarks in efficiency and growth. Let's redefine what's possible, together.

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Chief Executive Officer

Celeb Luxury

Developing a new company approach that allows the business to scale without adding additional payroll assets.

Onboarded ADP for payroll and Health Care, Automated all Amazon, Inventory, Retail and ecommerce data entry functions by introducing EDI processes that eliminated manual input, increased productivity and reduced errors.. 

Moved our entire warehouse from Davie Florida to Central Georgia to optimize the technology offered to provide real-time insight into order flow, inventory and lead-times across all sales channels.

Maintained Amazon performance metrics while launching eBay, Walmart and Target +

Consistently challenging existing workflow to create a better process

Vice President Operations

ivgStores

Exceeding $20 million in annually with 35 onsite employees and 75 offshore. Closed due to Covid reduction in sales

IVGSTORES is a leading online Retailer with revenues exceeding 20 million dollars per year, offering hundreds of thousands of products for home, work, and play from 3,000 of the world's best brand name partners. We stand ready to ship their high quality furniture, decor, sporting goods, appliances, outdoor and children's products directly from their factories and warehouses to your home or business. We hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest standards of performance, style, elegance, craftsmanship, uncompromising quality, and reliability.

Our Relationship with Our Customers is Our Highest Priority
Fueled by superb quality, good value, and the strength of a team that stands behind its promises, we are an A+ BBB rated business with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Working 7 days a week, our Florida staff have grown into one of the sharpest, most responsive Customer Service Teams in Retail.  We are committed to every team member in every department, each of whom are committed to success of our company.

Exceeding $20 million annual revenue

Parent Company of ShopLadder.com and Internet Shopping Club
Executive Responsibility for Customer Service, Shipping/Logistics, Purchasing and Product Development. Developed and continue to maintain strategic partnerships with the largest 3rd party marketplaces in the ecommerce space, including but not limited to Amazon, Ebay, Wal-Mart, Houzz and Jet, each of which we maintain top rated seller ratings and consumer feedback scores.

•	Restructured four independently operating departments into one unified team with individual goals focused on our core business strategy 
•	Initiated an international shipping strategy with an annual gross profit increase projection of 7%
•	Revised return policy with an emphasis on customer retention, resulting in an immediate increase in customer satisfaction and an overall decrease in refunds as a percentage of sales 
•	Decreased order processing and shipping lead times, creating a more competitive shopping experience and resulting in increased daily sales 
•	Recognized potential within core team. Created internal career paths, mentored, coached and developed key players into Team Leaders, Middle Tier Management and Director level positions. Identified and eliminated bottom performers and replaced with self motivated, strategically-driven individuals to create a more dynamic team and corporate culture 

Key Results:
➢	Increased production by 200% while reducing operational expenses by 25%
➢	Decreased refunds as a percentage of sales by policy improvement
➢	Reduced customer response times from 24 hours to an average 2 hour response time
➢	Increased website Seller Ratings with an average Customer Satisfaction Score of 98%
➢	Created a more competitive shopping experience and increased daily sales

Chief Operations Officer

eVoter, Inc.

eVoter.com                         
Political Technologies         

Highly interactive onsite consulting providing strategic analysis and direction. Engaging existing staff to examine and determine business objectives and requirements; planning call center technical systems; identifying and correcting technology and operational problems; determining operational call routing strategies, implementing improvements and system upgrades. Building Call center infrastructure; creating org charts, hiring plans and timelines to effectively define the Optimal model for business growth and flexibility.

•	Directly worked with CEO/COO to define business objectives and requirements
•	Created staffing strategy and organizational charts aligned to effectively define optimal model for business growth and flexibility

Independant Consulting Servces

GodTube

Parent Company of Tangle.com/Godtube.com, a leading social media network with over 2 million unique monthly visitors. Specifically recruited from Spark Networks to join Godtube.com to establish processes and scalable solutions to the fast-growing website in 2007, primed for going public or corporate sale. 

•	Planned, executed and developed the Operations, Video Editing, Call Center, Customer Service, In-Bound Sales, Quality Assurance and Human Resources departments
•	Authored technical specification document to enhance the teams ability to review all user generated content more efficiently; allowing for the ability to scale exponentially while reducing the overall cost per contact
•	Managed department of 80 customer service agents and 4 middle managers and onsite in Texas and Virginia, as well as geographically dispersed network of remote agents
•	Created company-wide strategic hiring plan focused on the company’s quarterly goals, and spearheaded all recruiting efforts from C-Level to administrative support
•	Developed strategic partnership with FBI to ensure brand jeopardizing issues were immediately identified and escalated

Key Results:
➢	Reduced staffing levels by 30% while simultaneously increasing service levels across all verticals
➢	Purchased and implemented Cisco Call Center, ZenDesk Email and SalesForce CRM
➢	Established all operational support systems and customer process flows, including the specification and design of a proprietary content approval and management system for the review of user generated video, photos, blogs and comments; response time improved from a 6 week backlog to a 24 hour response

Vice President, Operations GodTube/Tangle.com

Spark Networks

Publicly traded since 2001 exceeding $50 million in annual revenue

Parent Company of over 20 niche online dating sites including JDate.com, ChristianMingle.com and BlackSingles.com with 10 million members globally, operating in 8 languages. Executive responsibility for 24/7 call center operations located in multiple countries; U.S.A., Israel and Sri Lanka.

•	Developed all policies, procedures, payroll, benefits, recruitment, Quality Assurance and Office Operations
•	Identified candidate systems and facilitated domestic and international outsourcing, resulting in significant cost reduction across the operation
•	Provided leadership and direction to staff members in the execution of daily roles and responsibilities, and established a high performance, innovative team that worked cooperatively to achieve common goals
•	Managed the development and selection of HR benefit programs for all employees, hired and trained HR team, managed compensation and recruiting process across the organization for all employee levels
•	Managed after hours Network Operations team, created black box testing Quality Assurance team that was responsible for testing the entire site prior to any new code releases

Key Results:
➢	Built support operations and call center from conception to becoming an industry leader 
➢	Consistently brought operations in $1.2 M under budget while exceeding growth and retention rates
➢	Reduced costs by 25% and increased customer retention by 8%, while generating an additional $8.6M in annual revenue growth
➢	Generated $1.2M annual revenue through the execution and management of JDate member travel program
➢	Achieved 93% customer satisfaction with a significant reduction in support touch per customer

SVP Member Relations and Support Operations

The Wonderful Company

Launched the inaugural web-hosting and e–commerce department of what serves as the primary clearinghouse for transmitting and processing floral orders to customers throughout the United States and internationally.

•	Created department tools for optimal functionality, hired and trained appropriate teams, and developed email solutions to address and resolve department conflicts
•	Managed key accounts for mass merchants and TeleFlora
•	Forecasted and recruited staffing needs for seasonal influx business, and conducted training for up to 250 contingent employees, 6 times annually

Mass Merchandising and E-Commerce Manager

Contact Center Guru, E-Commerce Sales and Business Operations, Team Builder, Collaborative Leader CEO/COO/VP Operations

I am not just an employee—I am an investment in the future success of your organization. I bring a collaborative, results-driven approach to solving complex challenges, unlocking potential, and delivering outcomes that matter. 

My leadership isn’t about titles or accolades—it’s about creating meaningful partnerships, guiding organizations through change, and driving transformational success.

With 15+ years of leadership experience, I’ve redefined what’s possible:

As CEO: Scaled annual e-commerce sales to $20M+, spearheading market expansion and delivering unprecedented growth.

As COO: Led 200+ team members across major U.S. markets, achieving seamless operations and exceptional outcomes.

Globally: Built and optimized contact centers in Israel and Sri Lanka, driving efficiency and extending international presence.

My Approach: I specialize in big-picture thinking, precise execution, and relentless innovation, excelling in:

Strategic Planning & Contract Negotiation
Multi-Channel Contact Center Operations
Customer Service & Tactical Sales Force Leadership
Supply Chain Optimization & Demand Forecasting
Financial Management & Budget Planning

But my proudest achievements go beyond the numbers—they’re reflected in the teams I’ve empowered, the systems I’ve transformed, and the lasting value I’ve created.

Why It Matters: Your business deserves more than operational expertise—it deserves a leader with emotional intelligence, strategic foresight, and a passion for building a stronger future. Together, we can align teams, foster innovation, and drive your organization to new heights.

If you’re ready for a leader who believes in people and the promise of potential, let’s connect. Let’s build your success story.

Confident. Collaborative. Future-Focused.

William Rochelle

Game-Changing Global Leader | Architect of Operational Excellence | Multi-Channel Contact Center Powerhouse | Scaling Startups & Fortune 500s to $90M+ Heights and Beyond | C-Suite Level Go-Getter

When I met NIC, Nicole (NIC) Angai-Galindo, on Sunday, I had no expectations. No script. No agenda. But within minutes, I felt something rare, the kin

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“When you micromanage, you’re not leading…
you’re slowly suffocating your own team.”

You’re not guiding — you’re gripping.
You’re not building trust — you’re building tension.

I once had a manager who checked every email I sent.
Every. Single. One.

He’d hover behind me like a human antivirus.
Watching. Correcting. Hovering.

I started doubting myself.
Second-guessing my every move.
Even asking permission to breathe (okay, almost 😅).

And then it hit me —
micromanagement isn’t about perfection.
It’s about fear.

Fear of losing control.
Fear of being irrelevant.
Fear that if they’re not in every decision, the world will collapse.

But here’s the truth —
the world doesn’t collapse without control.
It collapses without trust.

The problem?
Micromanagement kills creativity faster than bad coffee kills motivation.
It turns capable people into cautious ones.

The solution?
Replace control with confidence.
Replace checking up with cheering on.

The benefit?
When people feel trusted, they don’t just perform — they own the mission.

Because great teams aren’t powered by supervision.
They’re powered by belief.

When you trust your people, they start trusting themselves.
And that’s when magic happens.

So what?
Leadership isn’t about being everywhere —
it’s about being anchored where it matters most.

Now what?
Step back.
Let them breathe.
And watch them rise higher than your control ever could.

Because the strongest teams aren’t built on fear —
they’re built on freedom.

Do you agree or disagree?
Drop your take in the comments — I’d love to hear your view.

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