Transforming Business Performance Through Expert Integration of Finance, Technology, and Commercial Strategy
Institutional-grade strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Decades of experience spanning treasury, AI, and commercial transformation
Proven track record from FTSE 100 companies to innovative start-ups across the UK
Expert services across finance, innovation, and commercial strategy.
Comprehensive AI governance frameworks, emerging technology integration, and innovation strategy development for competitive advantage.
Strategic repositioning, stakeholder alignment, and commercial strategy optimization for enhanced market positioning and growth acceleration.
Advanced portfolio optimization, risk management, and treasury operations for institutional-grade investment performance and capital efficiency.
Structured finance solutions, regulatory compliance, and capital markets expertise for optimized funding strategies and institutional relationships.
Venture development, fundraising optimization, and scaling strategies for high-growth businesses and entrepreneurial ventures.
Blockchain strategy, DeFi integration, and emerging technology adoption for competitive advantage in digital transformation.
Flexible engagement models tailored to your business needs.
High-level strategic guidance for boards and executive teams, focusing on transformational opportunities and risk optimization across finance, technology, and commercial domains.
Hands-on operational leadership during critical transitions, restructuring, or growth phases. Direct execution of strategic initiatives with measurable accountability.
Independent board positions bringing institutional finance expertise, technology insight, and commercial acumen to governance and strategic decision-making.
End-to-end delivery of complex transformation initiatives spanning finance, technology, and commercial functions with defined timelines and success metrics.
Strategic Finance & Innovation Consulting. Transforming Business Performance Through Expert Integration of Finance, Technology, and Commercial Strategy.
Hero Investment Capital Limited operates through three complementary divisions, delivering comprehensive solutions across finance, innovation, and investment domains.
Advanced portfolio management, treasury operations, and institutional investment strategies.
AI strategy, emerging technology integration, and innovation framework development.
Commercial transformation, strategic repositioning, and stakeholder alignment.
Certified expertise you can trust
Experienced professionals combining institutional finance expertise with cutting-edge innovation knowledge.
Commercial, Finance, & Investment | Capital Markets & Private Market Leader | Applied AI
Phil Holbrook brings over 25 years of capital markets, institutional finance, and technology expertise. At Prudential, a leading global insurance and asset management company, he held senior roles in investment, treasury, and structured finance. As CEO of encloud, he secured significant venture funding led by the University of Cambridge.
A Cambridge MBA graduate with Distinction and CFA Charterholder, Phil specializes in optimising operations and narrative for both private and public companies, capital market and investment strategies, and technology innovation.
Institutional-grade expertise
Advanced investment analysis
Distinction graduate
Senior investment & treasury roles
Real Results Across Multiple Domains
£20M+ first-year profits, £5B+ portfolio management
Established structured finance business unit generating exceptional first-year performance through innovative regulatory-driven transactions. Separately managed £5B multi-asset, multi-currency treasury portfolio with advanced risk management frameworks.
$2M+ funding secured, enterprise AI infrastructure
Led venture-backed AI security company, raising venture capital for multiple ventures including own AI security business. Built enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with advanced security frameworks and scalable deployment strategies.
10x valuation uplift potential through repositioning
Led commercial strategy reframing for listed company, repositioning from traditional business model to AI-powered platform. Developed comprehensive stakeholder communication strategy unlocking significant valuation enhancement opportunities.
Measurable results across finance, technology, and commercial strategy.
Repositioned companies for significant valuation uplift through strategic narrative transformation and stakeholder alignment.
Established profitable business units delivering substantial first-year returns through strategic development and execution.
Executed opportunistic investments generating significant risk-adjusted returns and enhanced market positioning.
Secured major funding from leading institutional investors and innovation programs through strategic positioning.
Advanced asset allocation and portfolio management delivering superior risk-adjusted returns while optimising capital efficiency and liquidity.
Structured major secured lending facilities and capital-efficient solutions that unlock new growth opportunities.
Rare integration of institutional finance, AI technology, and commercial transformation
Large cap discipline meets entrepreneurial agility and innovation
Beyond strategy—we deliver implementation and tangible results
Whether you need strategic advisory, interim leadership, or transformation programs, we're here to deliver measurable results that drive your success.
From projects to interim roles
Measurable outcomes
Institutional-grade expertise
Available for consulting engagements, interim executive roles, and advisory positions
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