I offer advice and consultancy on corporate strategy, social media and M&A primarily to technology companies.
I advise companies large and small, public and private and have extensive knowledge and experience of social media.
I over 20 years experience of corporate finance and corporate advice. Please watch my personal introduction video, if you did not see it on the home page of my site.
To contact me about consulting or advice call me on +44 7813 672 612 or email jbdcolley@aol.com or at Twitter @jbdcolley
I am a partner at IAF Capital, a boutique corporate advisory firm based in New Bond Street in London, England. IAF Capital is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
I have an MA from Cambridge University, an MBA (with Distinction) from Cass Business School and I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. I am also a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, having spend nine years in the Army in the 1980s retiring as a Captain.
“John is an expert Networker when it comes to understanding your business and raising money. Few have his contacts and connections in the financial community. What’s more few have John’s resolve to deliver results that count. I can only recommend John. He’s a very likeable character.”Thomas Power, Founder, Ecademy
“John comes across as a man of substance, honour, knowldge and expertise in his specialist field and anyone seeking his services can do so in the knowledge that he will be effective and his client’s interests well served. A thoroughly good man.” Andrew Widgery
Speaking
Using the Six Minute Strategist methodology, I am available to speak on:
- Social Media for Business
- Online Marketing
- Business Strategy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Selling your Company
- Buying a Company
- Raising Capital from VCs or Private Equity
- Managing a Strategic Exit
I apply structure to complex environments and use my Six Minute Strategist Magic Hexagon methodology to create understanding and insight.
If you don’t see the business topic you want covered, please call me to discuss your requirements – +44 207 036 6704
Here are some recommendations from clients who have engaged me to speak
“John – thank you for a fantastic job well done last week. Your hard work and delivery exceeded our high expectations and the feedback has been universally positive.” Shaun F., UK Partner Manager, Microsoft UK
“John delivered a presentation on Integrated Networking to our MBA students, as part of our Enterprise Network Club series of lectures. During his talk John covered the subject of the concise use of Social Networking as an effective tool for connecting with people, who are outside of your immediate professional network but who you should definitely be talking to. John also explained the strategy for breaking down your network into six demographics and which group you should be specifically focussing your business, time and energy on. He went on to provide analysis and data that clearly backed up his strategy and presented it into a bite size formula that he calls the “Six Minute Strategist”, which is also an online blog that John writes every month.
Both my students and I found the presentation extremely useful and well delivered. I will be asking John to deliver further talks at our new media school and would recommend my academic colleagues to do the same.” Jerry L. London School of Management and Accountancy
To contact me about speaking call him on +44 7813 672 612 or email jbdcolley@aol.com or at Twitter @jbdcolley
Consulting and Advice
I am available for consulting work with companies in the areas of Corporate Strategy, Social Media, Mergers and Acquisitsions, Raising Capital (including Private Equity investors).
“John is a first class investment banker with extensive contacts and expertise in technology and IT services. He helped me identify acquisition targets and in all aspects of the transaction helped pull the deal together, driving each part of the process, making sure all the information was at hand and making sure all the parties were both informed and on board. John was always there to help, advise and add value with insight and strategies to progress things. Unlike some bankers who stay on the fringes, John is there when you need him, working tirelessly to make sure the deal comes together, orchestrating the key players for maximum return. John has the highest integrity and I look forward working with him on the next transaction.” July 3, 2007 Nick Ayton, Principal, Cedar Developments
To contact me about consulting and advice, call him on +44 207 036 6704 or email on john.colley@iafcapital.com
The Six Minute Strategist Blog
This is my window on the web and the world. I will share with you my thoughts on how to understand and get more out of Business Strategy, Online Marketing and Business Technology. I will also use this as an extended twitter platform to share with you sites and sources that I find interesting and useful, particularly other blogs, podcasts and video casts.
Disclosures and Relationships
John Colley is a partner at IAF Capital Limited
Affiliate Links – While I always try to find and recommend good free resources, I am including links to products and services which I have tried and which I use. Please assume that I may receive a commission if you click on these links. I am recommending these because I believe that they are the best resources to use and not because of the commission I may earn from them. Please do not purchase any of these products unless it really is something you need and will advance your business objectives.
Privacy
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