Shreenand Patel | London Compliance & Business Professional

Profile

A career built across industries — by design.

I am difficult to place into one professional box. That range is intentional, and it shapes how I understand problems.

I am a commercially minded professional, entrepreneur and technology enthusiast with a First-Class Honours degree in International Business with Business Experience from Kingston University. My career and business ventures have given me experience across compliance, business operations, technology, eCommerce, software and web development, digital marketing and the creative industries.

Professionally, I have built a strong background in compliance, working with multiple local authorities and supporting sectors including social work, care and education. My role has involved managing complex compliance requirements, conducting audits and renewals, developing guidance and processes, delivering training, and building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Alongside my corporate career, I have built and operated businesses across technology, eCommerce and the creative industries. Running businesses alongside my professional career has taught me to think beyond the responsibilities of a single role. I am comfortable looking at the wider picture, identifying problems, improving processes and taking responsibility for delivering results.

The multidisciplinary advantage

One career. Multiple perspectives.

These are not disconnected interests. They form a connected skill set — and they change how I approach complex problems.

01

Compliance

Working in regulated environments has sharpened my attention to detail, risk awareness and ability to communicate clearly with people at all levels.

Risk
Process
Accuracy
Stakeholders

02

Technology

I am particularly interested in how technology, automation and artificial intelligence can improve how organisations operate and create better experiences.

Systems
Automation
Problem solving
Scalability

03

Entrepreneurship

Building and operating businesses has taught me to look at the wider picture, identify problems and take responsibility for delivering results.

Strategy
Ownership
Commercial thinking
Execution

04

eCommerce

Through PackRipperz, I have worked across sourcing, pricing, catalogue management, customer experience and digital growth.

Customers
Operations
Logistics
Marketing

05

Creative

Music and creative media have given me a practical understanding of aesthetics, audience psychology and content.

Brand
Storytelling
Audience
Communication

06

Operations

I am comfortable improving processes, coordinating delivery and keeping complex workloads moving under pressure.

Process
Delivery
Systems
Improvement

Professional experience

Corporate discipline, practiced daily.

My corporate career sits with equal weight to my entrepreneurial work. Compliance has shaped how I manage complexity, communicate with stakeholders and operate under pressure.

May 2021 – Present
Key responsibilities

Managing compliance across six councils
Supporting key sectors including social work, care and education
Conducting compliance audits and managing renewals
Developing comprehensive compliance guidance and improving processes

Delivering compliance training and advising on best practice
Managing client and stakeholder expectations within legal and policy requirements
Handling complex workloads in high-pressure environments
Skills demonstrated

Compliance management
Auditing
Stakeholder management
Training
Process improvement
Risk awareness
November 2018 – September 2022
Key responsibilities

Consistently strong sales performance and customer service
Resolving customer issues and conflicts
Supporting team leadership in the absence of management

Training colleagues on products and procedures
Analysing end-of-day sales reports to refine approaches
Recognition for sales performance and customer service
Skills demonstrated

Sales
Customer service
Commercial awareness
Communication
Leadership
Problem solving
May 2018 – November 2018
Key responsibilities

Supporting patient dietary requirements
Maintaining high service standards

Working accurately under time pressure
Developing strong time management skills
Skills demonstrated

Time management
Service standards
Accuracy

Companies & ventures

Building beyond the day job.

I have not only studied business — I have applied commercial thinking by founding and operating companies across technology, eCommerce and creative media.

PackRipperz is a UK trading card game and collectibles business. I founded and operate the company across product sourcing, commercial strategy, eCommerce, brand development and community-led media.

A commercial foundation, formally earned.

My education reinforces the strategic and commercial thinking beneath my wider career.

Relevant areas of study

Economics
Accounting
Data Analytics
Human Resources
Business Operations
Management
Compliance
Basic Law

September 2016 – June 2018

Lampton Sixth Form

Business Double Distinction*
Information Technology Distinction*

September 2011 – June 2016

Lampton School

Information Technology B
English Language B
Business Studies C
English Literature C
History C

Capabilities

A practical capability system.

Organised by discipline so employers, clients and partners can scan quickly — without reducing my work to percentage bars or badge walls.

Business & Operations

Commercial thinking shaped by both corporate environments and building businesses from the ground up.

Business Strategy
Commercial Thinking
Operations
Entrepreneurship
Financial Planning
Pricing
Margin Analysis
Supplier Management
Logistics
Process Improvement

Career journey

How the pieces connect.

This is not a sequence of closed chapters. Several areas overlap. The story is one of accumulating perspective.

01

Early Customer Experience

I began building commercial and customer-facing skills through hospitality and retail — learning communication, service and how to perform under pressure.
02

Business Education

I completed a First-Class Honours degree in International Business with Business Experience, grounding my career in commercial and strategic thinking.
03

Corporate Compliance

I developed a professional corporate career in compliance, working across complex environments involving multiple councils, regulated sectors, audits, training and stakeholders.
04

Technology & Development

Alongside my corporate work, I continued developing my interest in technology — building websites, digital platforms and business systems.
05

Entrepreneurship

I built businesses across technology, eCommerce, trading cards, digital services, music and creative media — applying commercial thinking in the real world.
06

Multi-Industry Perspective

These experiences overlap rather than replace each other. Together, they allow me to understand a problem from the perspective of the employee, client, customer, owner, supplier and technical system.

I understand the employee, the client, the customer, the business owner, the supplier, the stakeholder, the technical system and the commercial objective.

Approach

I don't believe experience has to fit inside one box.

I approach work with ownership, curiosity and commercial awareness. I look for the system behind the task, learn quickly when the territory is new, and stay focused on solving the problem in front of me — whether that sits in compliance, technology, operations or brand.

Ownership

I take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.
Adaptability

I move between industries and disciplines without losing clarity.
Commercial awareness

I keep the wider business objective in view.
Continuous improvement

I refine processes, systems and my own approach.

Let's talk

Open to the right conversations.

I am interested in roles and collaborations where breadth of experience is an advantage — not a distraction. If you are building something that sits across business, technology, operations or digital, I would welcome a conversation.

Employment & leadership opportunities
Technology and digital roles
Operations and business-focused roles
Compliance opportunities
Digital transformation projects
Consulting & freelance work
Strategic partnerships

Ready to start a conversation?

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