About us

Semaphore Global specialises in providing expert and niche hands-on business services for Entrepreneurs, Founders, Start-Ups, rapid growth SMEs as well as those Companies and Corporations wishing to achieve revenue growth and overseas expansion in the Commercial, Security and Defence sectors for technology as wide ranging as Deeptech, Autonomy, AI & ML, Cyber Security, C4ISR, IoT and Connectivity and many others.
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We believe that the secret of success in business is to have a culture of accountability, be open and honest, make good on any commitments and manage expectations.

Our team

Leveraging extensive business experience gained from working at C/Executive level within international Public Listed Corporations (PLCs) and Companies with a global reach, to fast paced Private Equity (PE) owned companies and rapid growth SMEs,  over decades, our team of partners, associates and advisors bring deep business acumen and experience across the full business spectrum and across all business functions at a global level.

As a Team of experienced Executives our clients can expect high quality and high impact delivery from developing business strategy to delivering on year on year revenue and margin growth.

We work with partners and associates in the UK, Europe, United States, India, the Middle East, South Africa and Asia to help businesses expand internationally through network and channel development as well as through  strategic lead generation.
Nigel Lee

Nigel Lee

Managing Director

Nigel is a dynamic, entrepreneurial and results focused Global Sales & Business Leader, with a track record of driving sustainable, profitable, year on year growth in Public Companies, Private Equity owned companies and SMEs, where he has successfully managed sales budgets in excess of £100M per annum.

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Mark Hunt

Mark Hunt

Partner

Mark is a professionally qualified Director, Finance Professional & Executive Coach. He started his 20 year career with Nat West Bank, working in both personal and corporate banking, including an assignment in offshore banking on Guernsey in the Channel Islands.

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Mike Williams

Mike Williams

Partner

Mike is a deeply experienced and proven C Level Executive who, as a former Manging Director has previously managed and grown a P&L in excess of £200M where he was responsible for both winning and delivering complex defence solutions to clients worldwide.

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Tom Roos

Tom Roos

Partner

Tom has served at Executive level within International Aerospace, Defence, Surveillance and Communications corporations. Experienced in establishing International Corporate footprints and driving sustainable growth in the region. Tom has successfully grown brand and product awareness through increased market penetration and new market development.

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Andrew Gurney

Andrew Gurney

Partner

Andrew is a lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience supporting a global client base. He specialises in helping companies expand internationally. Based between the UK and UAE, Andrew is a UAE resident and thus brings a deep understanding of the cultures , sensitivities and complexities of doing business in the Middle East.

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Paul Hughes

Paul Hughes

Partner

Paul is an experienced international Business Executive with a 25+ years exceptional track record of driving sales growth in global, multi-site, Energy corporations.

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