I’ve built, scaled, led and learned – and now help others.
- Built and scaled award-winning businesses internationally
- Raised £4m+ investment as a non-technical founder
- Led sustained high-growth expansion [57% CAGR over seven years]
- Worked with founders, investors, government and global brands
- Combine commercial experience with practical, hands-on support
Rachel Jones is a leading authority on brand protection, business growth, and strategic leadership, with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Having founded and scaled award-winning businesses internationally, raised more than £4m in investment and advised organisations ranging from startups to government bodies, Rachel brings practical, hands-on experience rather than theoretical advice.
She understands the unique challenges entrepreneurs and business leaders face in today’s competitive landscape. Whether it’s raising funds to scale, protecting intellectual property from online threats, brainstorming marketing initiatives or providing strategic guidance as a Non-Executive Director, Rachel will help you work out what matters most and then focus on making progress.
Protecting Your Brand from Online Threats
In today’s digital world, businesses face growing risks from counterfeiters, intellectual property theft, and unauthorised sales. The challenge of safeguarding your brand might feel daunting, but protecting your IP is essential for long-term success.
How Rachel Can Support Your Business Growth
Secure Intellectual
Property:
Rachel will guide you through why you should protect your trademarks, copyrights, designs, and patents online, giving you peace of mind.
Combat Counterfeits
and Infringements:
From spotting fake listings to removing unauthorised sales on platforms like Amazon and Facebook, Rachel and the team at SnapDragon helps you stay ahead of threats.
Leverage SnapDragon’s
Expertise:
With access to SnapDragon’s proven strategies, Rachel empowers you with practical tools and insights to defend your brand.
For more insights and resources on brand protection, visit SnapDragon. You’ll find useful hints and tips on how to remove infringements from online platforms, including Amazon and Facebook.
Having founded SnapDragon after her own brand was counterfeited, Rachel’s empathetic approach simplifies the complex world of online brand protection, helping you safeguard your intellectual property and maintain your business’s hard-earned reputation.
Raising funds for business growth
Securing funding can be one of the most challenging and often misunderstood hurdles for business owners. Many leaders are eager to raise funds but may not fully appreciate what investors are truly seeking, there being a gap between the perception of being “investment ready” and what potential investors really expect. For others, other funding options – such as debt, invoice finance, an overdraft, or loan – may be more appropriate but overlooked.
How Rachel Can Support Your Business Growth
In-Depth Support
For those who need a more comprehensive approach, Rachel will work alongside you, covering every aspect from product strategy and go-to-market plans to intellectual property, team development, and securing funding.
Investment Readiness
Rachel will walk you through every step of preparing for investment, ensuring you’re fully equipped before engaging with investors.
Data Room Organisation
She’ll help you present your documents and key data professionally, so your investment round proceeds smoothly and without unnecessary delays.
Rachel’s hands-on approach simplifies the fundraising process, giving you the confidence and tools to attract the right investment for future growth.
Offering strategic guidance as a Non-Executive Director
Running a business, especially during periods of growth or transition, requires strong leadership and strategic decisions. With her wealth of experience, Rachel brings an invaluable outside perspective that will help you avoid costly mistakes and navigate complex challenges.
With decades of business leadership and NED experience, including with the angel network Equity Gap, Rachel provides strategic guidance to help you recruit, scale or refine your leadership structure.
Rachel’s leadership philosophy is rooted in kindness and purpose. She values hiring for grit and determination while developing skills through mentorship.
How Rachel Can Support You:
Leadership development
Rachel will help you recruit for and build effective leadership teams, sharing over 30 years of experience in team management and development.
Scaling with confidence
She’ll provide you with practical, actionable guidance to help scale your operations, ensuring your business maintains a strong, positive culture during periods of growth.
Strategic decision-making
As a trusted NED, Rachel offers high-level support, helping leadership teams make critical, strategic decisions that strengthen resilience and long-term success
Rachel has spent her career building businesses, supporting her teams and embracing new challenges – which often all came at once! She brings that experience, along with honesty, curiosity and a practical mindset, to every organisation she works with. She understands the opportunities and the challenges that come with growth and now helps individuals and organisations to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Work with Rachel
If you’re ready to take the next step in growing your business, securing investment, or protecting your brand, connect with Rachel today.