International Leadership Grounded in Business and Public Service
Founder | Civic Leader | Former Mayor–Trusted Adviser Helping Businesses Scale and Governments Attract Investment in the UK & Global Markets | LinkedIn

WHAT HE DOES
Leadership → Strategy → Market Access
As a Global Growth Strategist and trusted international adviser, Wilford helps businesses scale and governments attract investment in the UK and global markets.
He brings private-sector execution, public-sector insight, and board-level leadership experience to every engagement.
HOW HE DOES IT
Wilford drives sustainable growth by convening premier business networking events and curated experiences in London, online, and internationally. He connects decision-makers with the right people, in the right places, for the right opportunities.
He also designs, implements, and oversees digital transformation and marketing systems that drive growth by increasing profitability and revenue generation with consistency, aligning people, technology, and campaigns around clearly defined strategic objectives.
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For senior decision-makers, partners, and public-sector stakeholders

As a trusted adviser, speaker, and executive coach, Wilford delivers leadership, strategy, and market access across three principal areas of practice.
1) Premier Business Networking Events
2) Market Access UK, Nordics, Americas
3) Executive Leadership

Wilford serves as a bridge between private-sector ambition and public-sector objectives, supporting both UK businesses expanding overseas and international organisations entering the UK market through his three-stage model.
Connect → opportunity creation.
Set Up → operational readiness.
Scale → growth execution.

WHO HE IS
As a Founder, Civic Leader, and Former Mayor in England, Wilford understands both the business and policymaking sides of the equation. He knows how influence works, how leaders make decisions, and how to align relationships, objectives, and strategy to drive growth.
HIS BREADTH OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS
Over a decades-long career, Wilford has supported SMEs, high-growth ventures, and multinationals, including EY, Kimberly-Clark, and the United Nations, alongside government bodies, local authorities, and foreign direct investment agencies.
Underpinned by in-country experience across the United Kingdom, the Nordics, and the Americas, Wilford brings grounded regional insight and real-world cultural fluency to every assignment.
WHY ORGANISATIONS ENGAGE HIM
Business leaders and government agencies engage Wilford for his cross-border expertise, cross-sector insight, and access to his globally connected network, enabling them to navigate complex environments, operate with confidence, and unlock growth in the UK and global markets.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH WILFORD
To explore how Wilford could tailor his growth solutions to support your organisation’s strategic objectives, please schedule a free online discovery meeting today.
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