Ian Dyke

Desucla is a fintech focused on international tax and trade facilitation for thousands of business clients. We have developed saas technology to disrupt the antiquated, and often opaque world of indirect tax. Our specialism is ensuring that there are no inconvenient, or costly slip-ups in the critical “last mile” of tax obligations. We do this by taking care of fiscal representation, tax submissions, and tax payments for EU and non-EU based merchants who sell into the EU. We are trusted by the largest global enterprise level clients, sole traders, and everyone in between. www.desucla.com www.myvat.com

Achievements • Jointly led end-to-end business during significant growth and investment • Delivered major overperformance to business plan and mitigated risk whilst effectively managing stakeholders • Responsible for investment origination, highly successful execution, asset management, and exit - Built €500m European commercial real estate portfolio delivering mix of stable yield, or high capital gain - Led investment team in review and filter of 500+ investment opportunities annually - Sourced funding via independent investment syndicates and creation of Canadian listed REIT • Recruited and developed inexperienced team of analysts/associates into highly effective real estate investors • Managed all staff and HR matters (investment, finance, asset management teams) • Created and managed international corporate structure including audited financial reporting, tax, and treasury Context Maple Knoll Capital is a UK-based European real estate investor and asset manager (ca.€500m AUM)

Extra Time Studios is an independent UK software developer. ETS is initially focused on creating the next generation of single and multi-player football management simulation games.

Achievements • Led £1m seed investment round from institutional and angel investors • Constructed and delivered investment plan, including de-risking balance sheet, and refocusing operations • Re-launched minimum viable product, delivering major ARR growth • Efficiently resolved legacy financial matters, optimised tax efficiency and championed cash focus • Delivered Interim COO, CFO and Chief Product Officer roles during team build out • Successfully positioned the business for refinancing and further scaling Context HR DataHub is changing the way companies interpret their internal HR metrics, and access external data. It provides clients with an intuitive platform which democratises data and empowers them with bespoke and relevant output to support evidence-based decisions. The platform also provides curated guidance indicating the next steps clients should take to create more inclusive workplaces and improve people performance. The benchmarking and indices offered by the platform cover all HR topics under one roof - Diversity and Inclusion, Engagement, Employee Relations, Reward, Pay Gaps, Benefits, Talent, Learning and Development, Recruitment, and HR Efficiency.

Achievements • Co-Founder, CIO and CFO of Canadian listed European Commercial REIT (subsequently renamed European Residential REIT - TSX: ERE.UN) delivering major over-target annualised return • Created, managed, and listed innovative REIT and associated global investment structure • Jointly raised CAD$75m funding from institutional and retail investors • Originated, executed, and managed Western European commercial real estate investment portfolio • Delivered audited public reporting (IFRS), treasury management, global tax structuring, corporate secretarial • Managed and facilitated exit via reverse take-over Context Canadian listed REIT investing in European commercial property via global investment structure (ca.€100m AUM)

Achievements • Curated a blue-chip consortium, supported by the World Bank, offering innovative tax-secured sovereign bonds and tax reform solution - Successfully developed investment model to deliver enhanced sovereign credit rating, reduced borrower funding cost, and potential access to higher quality investor base

Achievements • Led global strategic review and asset realisation programme • Sold UK subsidiary; resolved stalemate and de-risked legacy defined benefit pension deficit • Assembled and delivered European business plan including value creation strategy Context Global steel trader, stockholder, and distributor (ca.£2.2bn turnover p.a.)

Achievements • Led investment in platform MBO and simultaneous MBI of key competitor (ca.£250m EV) - NED during business integration, overhead cost reduction and management restructuring Context UK mid-market private equity house investing in primary, secondary, co-investment and LP funds (ca.£1bn AUM)

Achievements • Strategic review and management of legacy aircraft leasing portfolio Context Global aircraft leasing; Terra Firma investee business (ca.£2.5bn AUM)

Achievements • Completed 10 major acquisitions (ca.£6bn EV) and associated exits across multiple sectors including utilities, consumer, leisure, retail and financial - Led innovative P2P acquisition, de-risking, and scaling of regulated utility, East Surrey Holdings plc - NED and secondment to multiple investee businesses (inc. Thorn, Threshers, Brighthouse) during growth and turnaround phases - Delivered the strategic planning and commercial modelling for the repositioning of Threshers, delivering significant EBITDA turnaround via commercial re-focus, store portfolio rationalisation and overhead reduction - Serial lead and execution of innovative refinancing via securitisation, high yield bonds, and syndication