Valour
CEO
Diana Biggs
CSO @DEFI Technologies Formerly: CEO @Valour Founder @ProofofPurpose, EIR @Anthemis Group, VP Growth & Partnerships @Uphold, Chief Strategy Officer @Soko, Leading Innovation teams @HSBC
CSO @DEFI Technologies Formerly: CEO @Valour Founder @ProofofPurpose, EIR @Anthemis Group, VP Growth & Partnerships @Uphold, Chief Strategy Officer @Soko, Leading Innovation teams @HSBC
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Experience
Fellow
Proof of Purpose
Founder, CEO
UK Technology by Flight Ventures
Advisor
Keyflow
Advisor
VP of Growth & Partnerships, UK & EMEA
Fellow
International Institute for Environment and Development
Communications Officer
Katapult Accelerator
Mentor
HSBC Private Bank
Global Head of Innovation
Open Identity Exchange
Board Member
World Economic Forum (Wef)
Digital Leaders of Europe
HBSC Retail Banking Wealth Management
Head of Digital Innovation, UK & Europe
* Leading on business model innovation and digital initiatives including open banking, digital identity and the use of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence,... more blockchain technologies and data science * Identifying and executing proof of concepts and pilots with fintechs and technology partners, including a pilot within the FCA sandbox between the first direct brand and fintech Bud
UCL Centre
Industry Engagement Advisor
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES Industry Engagement Advisor Responsible for partnership development, including corporates, startups and policy makers, throughout the launch of this... more new centre of excellence for blockchain technologies at the UCL * Supported the Centre's Director with the refinement of a partnership strategy, development of relevant materials
Dccb Group
Founder, Founder and Managing Director
* Strategy, growth and communications consultancy working with corporates, startups, and NGOs * Sample projects include: Market entry analysis and partnership development... more for a global blockchain-based exchange market analysis and internal process review for a global bank strategic development of a digital payments offering for an IT provider * Clients included: Angel Academe, Investment Manager * Supported this award-winning network of angel investors through the process of backing female-founde
Chief Strategy Officer
2013 - 2014 * C-Suite executive leading strategy, sales, and marketing for ShopSoko.com, an e-commerce start-up and social enterprise based in Kenya, leveraging technology... more to connect off-grid artisans & designers to global consumers, transforming traditional models of international trade * Led Soko's re-brand from SasaAfrica to shopsoko.com, managing website redesign, copy and creative brand asset development, pricing and selection of products, marketing and PR, resulting in global media coverag
Oliver Wyman
Management Consultant
Founder
Employee
Advisor
Board Member
Mentor
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International design publication
International Editor, Former Editor-in-Chief of this · Print and online magazine on architecture, art and interiors.
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Achievements
Led the re-brand of Soko, an e-commerce platform, managing everything from copy to pricing, resulting in global media coverage and a tripling of followers on social media channels in 3 months, and drove global sales and partnership development, leading to a 500% increase in sales YoY and forging relationships with groups across Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia
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