SMEs stuck between R30 million and R70 million in revenue often hit a specific kind of stall: too big to run on founder instinct alone, too small to justify a full innovation function. Mark works in exactly that window, bringing turnaround and innovation capability to businesses that need to break through without over-building for where they aren’t yet.

He’s based in Cape Town with 20+ years of experience across South Africa, the UK and the US, working with startups, SMEs, listed companies and large enterprises in CPG/FMCG, retail, fintech, B2B, B2C, manufacturing and healthcare. His work draws on AI innovation methods alongside Strategyzer and Lean Business Model Canvas approaches, applied through product development, venture-building and corporate innovation engagements, typically structured as 3 to 8 week playbooks or monthly retainers. He’s a member of Civitas.

He’s co-founder of an AI-native venture factory and AI-first product development studio, and has worked with brands including Heineken, Cadbury, SAB, Vector Logistics and Utopian Brands, among others. A detailed portfolio of results is available on request.

Mark’s focus is on building genuine access to value creation for the businesses he works with, not just advising on it from a distance. If your business has plateaued and needs a real turnaround rather than another strategy deck, that’s where he starts.