Our Team

Daniel Dearing – Managing Director

Daniel Dearing is the founder and Managing Director of Actualise Consulting. He is a highly networked, professional and proactive technology commercialisation specialist and programme manager with a passion for innovation and technology.

With over 30 years of experience in the high-tech electronics industry Daniel has held a wide range of positions in high tech electronics companies ranging from VC-funded start-up technology companies to large defence electronics companies. The early part of his career was spent in mostly technical roles working on software and system development on applications ranging from military avionics through fixed and wireless communications systems to high volume consumer electronics, mobile and medical devices.

Since the start of 2001 Daniel’s experience has been more focused on the commercial and business aspects of the technology sector, with experience of working in technology consulting, business development and marketing with many small companies and public-sector funded organisations such as UK Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and Digital Catapult.

“I have a passion for technology and innovation, and my experience and inquisitive nature enables me to rapidly gain deep insight into technologies and business models and then relate them back to non-technical people in a way they can understand.  Throughout my career, I’ve placed a great deal of value in building trust-based relationships and bringing together individuals and communities with a common interest in particular technology themes. I’m a firm believer in the old adage ‘people do business with people’

Kim Rose – Lead Associate

Kim Rose is one of Actualise Consulting’s lead associates, an experienced Senior Technology Executive, with extensive UK and international experience, leveraging technological and process innovation to develop unique value propositions that transform the performance of Corporate and SME organisations operating in new and mature markets.

Kim’s core value proposition centres on combining his technical knowledge and expertise with first-class relationship building skills and a deep network of contacts across the Private & Public Sector to rapidly and profitability commercialise new technologies through direct and indirect channels.

Over the course of his career, he’s built new propositions from inside organisations and also set-up consultancy businesses, helping to re-energise and re-focus SME’s through embedding new marketing strategies and robust performance management processes.

“On a wider note, the energy that drives my success stems from a natural curiosity about the value that technology can add to organisations when developed and implemented effectively.”

John Davies – Lead Associate

As one of Actualise Consulting’s lead associates, John Davies is an experienced professional with expertise in delivering success and growth for large corporates and SME’s alike. An in-depth understanding of the business start-up and scale-up scene, from idea, through incubation, to go-to-market strategies, relishing the challenges associated with both mature and entrepreneurial businesses across global markets using both analytical as well as intuitive skills combined with sound commercial judgement.

John has undertaken a unique mix of strategic and operational roles with placements in the USA, Europe and Asia, gaining a thorough understanding of how to achieve profitable growth and successfully manage across cultural and national borders. His current private sector work is helping business start-ups and scale-ups in the UK and internationally develop business, source technology and find global partners as well as providing due diligence in areas of M&A and funding needs.

John has operated as a coach and mentor for a number of organisations including the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) international programmes specifically in SE Asia and for the UK’s IoT Boost regional programme supporting CW (Cambridge Wireless). For 15 years he served as a DIT technology and business adviser, operating extensively in Asia and particularly China over the past 10 years. This has included leading ministerial supported missions focusing on promoting UK technology under the GREAT brand.

“I have spent my whole career involved with technology, innovation and international business. I have been privileged to work with many businesses from around the world, large and small, experiencing the wonderful diversity and fusion of culture and language with the realisation that innovation is a natural human condition and expresses the very best of our endeavour to improve our lives and the world around us.”

Mujeeb Rahman – Associate

Mujeeb has significant and demonstrable experience in developing and transforming a strategic vision into a viable & winning commercial proposition. He is skilled at understanding new & complex technology and business environments and adding value at pace.

Combining extensive experience with SMEs, multinationals & start-ups to enable competitiveness, deliver process optimisation, and drive both margin & revenue growth, he is adept at creating new product and service offerings and developing effective go-to-market strategies both nationally and internationally.

Mujeeb has technical and commercial expertise merged with superior relationship-building and negotiating skills critical to engendering confidence across all functions and levels of an organization and he is proficient at living and working in, and across, different geographies and adapting effectively to the varying cultural demands.

 

 

Become Part of the Actualise Consulting Team

If you are a talented and experienced business and innovation leader with a background in technology and the ability to build trust-based relationships, influence people and deliver consistently excellent results in technology commercialisation, technology assessment or innovative technology consulting projects, why not consider becoming an Associate of Actualise Consulting. Contact daniel@actualiseconsulting.co.uk with your details to discuss.