Alex Thompson

Alex is a senior growth and transformation leader with deep experience helping organisations in the media, technology and professional services sectors accelerate growth, strengthen commercial performance and successfully navigate change. Over his career, he has lived and worked in the UK, Asia, North America, South Africa and Poland, giving him a truly global perspective on how to build businesses, develop markets and lead people.

He has held senior leadership roles across established corporations, fast-growth businesses and entrepreneurial ventures, with particular experience in commercial growth, business transformation and international expansion. Whether launching into new markets, scaling global operations, transforming underperforming businesses or taking new propositions to clients, Alex combines commercial judgement with a collaborative, people-first leadership style that turns strategy into practical action.

Highlights of his career include:

• Turning around and scaling businesses across Asia, including launching operations in China and India.
• Increasing global profit by 21% as Global Head of Business Development at Kinetic, delivering $14M in new client revenue.
• Leading the development of digital media solutions in travel retail as Global CEO of Aviator.
• Taking an AdTech start-up to market, securing major global agency contracts and industry recognition.

What unites Alex’s work is his ability to bring clarity to complex commercial challenges, align people around clear priorities and create the momentum required to deliver results. With significant Board experience, strong client relationships and a reputation as a trusted adviser, he combines strategic perspective with the practical operating experience needed to turn plans into action.