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Mike Midgley
South Yorkshire
About Mike
Mike Midgley is an experienced entrepreneur and executive board professional with venture capital experience and a proven track record in high growth business strategies.
Throughout his career, Mike has achieved successful six and seven-figure exits plus he has raised over £1.6m in Venture capital and franchised his businesses 68 times. Mike states he learned more from his failures than the successes after losing his £12m [$20m ]wheeled asset finance company in the height of the financial recession of 2012.
As a Keynote Public Speaker, High Growth Strategist, Investment Director, Angel Investor, Executive Coach and Non-Executive Director, he provides a motivational ‘hands-on’ driven approach that is supported by an extensive skill set across the fundamental core disciplines of business.
Working with a select few of motivated next level entrepreneurs as their Executive Strategist / Coach and Non-Executive Director through his Growth Engine Executive program, almost all of Mikes clients have experienced 300% + growth in their business and many have gone on to win regional and national awards.
Outside of his executive services, Mike is a Growth Engine Architect within 6teen30 Digitals HubSpot Inbound Growth Agency channel that supports venture-backed and high growth opportunity service sector businesses.
Mike hosts #TheOpenMike Podcast - which is an entrepreneurs view on high growth strategies and bridging the gap between 'the idea' and 'successful implementation'.
Mike is passionate about giving back to the community, he is an active Business Mentor for Doncaster Councils 100 Mentor Program, plus he contributes to the Growth Engine Community channel and Charitable work where he raises money for his favourite charity the NSPCC.
Mike's Career History
LF&E Refrigerated Transport Limited
NXD
May 2016 - Ongoing
Appointed NXD in distressed turnaround situation after a £3m contract loss.
Developed the strategy to restructure and recover the business, then implement a high growth strategy to increase revenues to over £5m in 3 years including assisting the management team to create a national network.
Employed the 7F strategy program and outside of monthly board meetings and executive coaching to the management team I remain actively involved in the growth strategy.
Growth Engine Executive Limited
CEO
August 2012 - Ongoing
6teen30 Digital
Strategy Director
August 2012 - Ongoing
Balcroft Consulting Limited
NXD
August 2014 - January 2015
KeyFleet
NXD
February 2013 - March 2017
Lease 360 Evolution Plc
CEO
December 2001 - July 2012
Platinum Fleet Management Limited
Commercial Director
October 1995 - September 2001