about karve

Karve’s entrepreneurial approach to strategy alignment and business development is directly drawn from Lloyd’s diverse experience in some of the most demanding corporate and governmental departments.

This includes working across multiple strategic U.K. Defence transformation programmes, as well as strategy execution in a multi-agency security environment.

Prior to founding Karve, Lloyd helped successfully secure seed investment and scale an international start-up. His passion for building trustworthy and outcome-focussed teams runs throughout Karve’s DNA.

With a background in Investment Banking and Strategy Consultancy, Ed has a passion for understanding businesses and has worked with start ups through to multinationals, leading them to growth and better engagement. He has founded and developed several businesses over the last 20 years and has extensive commercial experience of owning, running and advising companies in multiple territories. A strategic thinker who will find a way to get it done.

An experienced digital transformation professional having spent over 10 years creating, building and growing B2B software platforms for a number of clients across a variety of industries including Karve, AstraZeneca, Ramsay Healthcare, The RNLI and FutureLearn with his most notable achievement being leading the £1bn organic growth strategy for Herbalife Nutrition’s EMEA markets. Charlie brings a unique set of digital skills and perspective to Karve having served on the frontline of mental health care in his formative years and can deploy a team of experts to adapt to any ambitious digital objectives.

Having founded and scaled a purpose-driven company with sustainability at its core, Tori has a deep understanding of environmental aspects across product sustainability, circularity and supply chains. Her passion lies in encouraging business models that prioritize people and the planet alongside profit, by designing and implementing effective sustainable strategy and helping businesses align their core values to make informed decisions – promoting a culture of accountability and transparency.

Senior Management Professional with over 25 years experience in banking and leadership roles. Experienced in leading multi-million pound initiatives; such as re-engineering operations across middle and back offices within Investment banking, establishing a Change Governance Framework within Technology, Setting up a Process Governance office within a Global Bank, and leading a Non Financial Risk Reporting programme across Global Tech and Ops. A highly ‘self-motivated’ and confident professional who draws upon extensive experience in strategic change, process improvement and Risk.

Building on a successful career in business programme management, Hamish brings with him a wealth of experience in planning, managing and delivering complex and innovative time-critical projects, globally. Moreover, with a background in Defence ISTAR operations.

Following 10 years in the Royal Marines, Jack has forged a career in Operational Management in various start-ups and organisations. From Military operations to Film Production, Jack has planned and executed large scale projects, as well as scaling and leading project teams of all sizes, around the world. A solution oriented, cool-headed individual who thrives in high-pressure environments.

Louis brings a wealth of experience in operational planning and strategic execution, honed through his service in the Royal Marines and subsequent roles in both startup and larger organisations. From film production to world leading expeditions, Louis has successfully delivered projects and led teams of varying sizes across the globe.With an innate ability to approach complex and dynamic problems with a composed, solutions-focused demeanour.