Non-Executive Director Services for Fintech
Strategic Board-Level Expertise for Growing Fintech Firms
Portfolio Marketing Communications works with fintech companies as a Non-Executive Director, bringing 25+ years of senior leadership experience across financial services, technology, and professional services. If you're looking for independent, strategic counsel to support your board during periods of growth, transformation, or corporate transactions, PMC offers the perfect solution.
Portfolio Marketing Communications’ Founder, Russ Bryan, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM) and Chartered Marketer with extensive board-level advisory experience. He brings a unique combination of marketing expertise, commercial acumen, and sector knowledge specifically tailored to the needs of fintech businesses.
Why Consider a Non-Executive Director?
Many fintech firms reach a point where they need experienced guidance without the commitment of a full-time executive appointment. Whether you’re preparing for growth, navigating a corporate transaction, or seeking to strengthen your governance, a Non-Executive Director provides:
- Strategic Perspective: Independent, objective counsel to complement your executive team
- Sector Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial services and technology markets
- Commercial Focus: Proven track record of driving value creation and profitable growth
- Risk Management: Experience in crisis management, reputation protection, and stakeholder engagement
- Network Access: Connections across financial services, technology, and professional services sectors
Portfolio’s NED Value Proposition
As your Non-Executive Director, Russ Bryan can bring:
- Strategic Marketing & Commercial Expertise: 15+ years advising boards on growth strategies, market positioning, and value creation
- Financial Services Knowledge: Deep expertise in software businesses selling to buy-side institutions including asset managers, hedge funds, wealth managers, and pension funds
- Technology Sector Experience: Strong track record with B2B software companies and digital transformation initiatives
- Crisis & Risk Management: Hands-on experience managing reputation risk for major corporations (Sony Ericsson)
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Built profitable consultancy from inception with full P&L accountability
- Independent Perspective: 15+ years providing objective strategic counsel, bringing fresh thinking and constructive challenge
Who We Work With
Portfolio Marketing Communications is particularly well-suited to fintech organisations in:
- Financial Services Technology: Software businesses selling to buy-side institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, wealth managers, pension funds
- B2B Software: Companies serving financial services markets
- Professional Services: Consultancies and advisory firms
Russ is especially valuable during periods of:
- Growth and scaling
- Corporate transactions (trade sales, MBOs, investment rounds)
- Digital transformation
- Brand repositioning
- Strategic change and market expansion
Ready to Strengthen Your Board?
If you’re looking for experienced, independent strategic counsel to support your fintech business through growth, transformation, or corporate transactions, let’s have a conversation.
Client case studies: our work
HOW WE HELPED BUILD VALUE IN VERMILION ON THE PATH TO A SUCCESSFUL TRADE SALE
The firm contacted us regarding outsourced marketing support at very short notice, due to a sudden internal departure. The request came at a pivotal point for the business, as a major trade sale was approaching, and the team needed to build value while working to a limited timescale. The US market was the main focus for growth.
HOW WE HELPED CORFINANCIAL TO EXPAND ITS MARKETING OPERATION AND ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS
HOW WE HELPED CITISOFT BECOME RECOGNISED AS A THOUGHT LEADER IN THE UK
Despite being a major player in the U.S. market, Citisoft’s European presence was lacking in terms of brand awareness. Portfolio recognised that the London team had unfulfilled potential in the area of thought leadership, and was often losing out to its higher profile competitors who were regularly making insightful commentary on key industry and regulatory matters. We were hired to address this issue of brand awareness.
