GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGIST & GROWTH ARCHITECT
Timothy M. Downie
Timothy Downie is an experienced business leader and strategic sales specialist based in York, UK, with a proven track record of helping businesses launch, grow, and scale successfully. He is an expert in go-to-market strategies and business plan creation and testing, and he provides clear, data-driven market advice, including competitive analysis and pricing.
8+
Global Markets
Delivering results across UK, USA, Australia, India, UAE, Caribbean, and Southeast Asia
32+
Years Experience
Proven expertise spanning corporate leadership and entrepreneurial consulting excellence
£100M+
Contracts Won
Led competitive bids securing major public sector and enterprise contracts against industry leaders
100+
Happy Clients
Trusted by startups, scale-ups, and multinational corporations across diverse industries
WHY CHOOSE TIMOTHY DOWNIE
Strategic Advisory For Market Growth & Expansion
Transforming ambitious visions into market-leading realities. With a proven track record of driving £100M+ contract wins, orchestrating successful international exits, and scaling businesses across five continents, I partner with organizations to unlock unprecedented growth and navigate complex global markets.
As a trusted advisor for business startups and growing companies, Timothy Downie also offers coaching and mentoring for senior leaders, supports strong partnering strategies, and guides businesses through exit planning with a focus on long-term growth and business value maximization.
TWO CAREER STAGES
Professional Journey
Earlier Career
Driving growth, in Global markets.
Led organizational growth across multiple sectors in global markets, launching new products, expanding into international markets, and building partnership networks.
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Global product expansion for FTSE listed companies
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Led competitive bid teams winning £100m+ contracts
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Established international partnership networks
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Managed high-performing sales teams
Current Career
Strategy Development and Sales Execution
Founded and led a strategic consulting practice helping organizations develop startup, scale-up, and exit strategies with market entry and competitive analysis expertise.
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Strategy development and sales execution consulting
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Go-to-market planning for global expansion
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Successful company acquisitions and exits
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Leadership training and mentoring programs
PROVEN SUCCESS
32 Years in the IT & Strategic Sales Profession
Global Expansion for FTSE Company
Challenge: Take an assessment company to global markets while growing UK presence
Result: Massive increase in customer and revenue growth through direct sales and partnerships
Global market entry
Expanded customer base
Partnership network built
£100M Public Sector Contract Win
Challenge: Compete against established companies in a highly competitive outsourcing bid
Result: Won major public sector contract exceeding £100m plus multiple £5-60m contracts
£100m+ contract
Multiple business wins
Competitive advantage
PfI Programme Leadership
Challenge: Lead bidding team in highly competitive Building Schools for the Future programme.
Result: Most successful bid team in the marketplace over 5-year programme life
Market
leader
5-year
success
Innovation-driven
IT Services Global
Expansion
Challenge: Build partnership networks for market entry across multiple regions
Result: Successfully enabled entry and growth in India, UAE, Caribbean, and Southeast Asia
5+ markets entered
Strong partnerships
Sustained reliable growth
Australian Company UK
Growth
Challenge: Build capability and market presence in competitive UK market.
Result: Significant and sustained revenue and market share growth achieved
Market expansion
Increased Revenue growth
Market share gain
Successful Exit Strategy
Challenge: Develop exit strategy for Indian software and services company
Result: Successful acquisition by US-based private equity firm
Strategic business exit
PE acquisition
Value created
EDUCATION
Trained and Certified Professional
University of Cranfield
Advanced Management Programme
Business School
2018 – 2020
University of York
BA (Hons) 2:1 History
University Name
2014 – 2018
Career Achievements
Accolades
Marketing Excellence Award
Outstanding Performance Recognized
Received the Marketing Excellence Award for innovative strategies resulting in a significant increase in brand visibility.
Leadership Recognition
Strategic Leadership Acknowledged
Acknowledged for exceptional leadership skills in steering marketing teams towards achieving outstanding results.
Brand Growth Achievement
Brand Expansion Success
Successfully led brand growth initiatives, expanding market reach and increasing customer engagement.
Marketing Campaign Success
Campaign Triumph
Delivered highly successful marketing campaigns resulting in significant lead generation and brand recognition.
Innovation Award
Creative Solutions Awarded
Recognized with the Innovation Award for introducing creative marketing solutions that enhanced brand performance.
Client Satisfaction Award
Dedicated Client Service Acknowledged
Received the Client Satisfaction Award for exceptional service delivery and client relationship management.
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