Author, entrepreneur, professional speaker and innovation consultant
Harrogate, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Owner at Freesources.co.uk
- Founder / Director at Santeau
- Past
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- Founder / Director at TeachYouIT
- Owner at VUME
- Senior Sales Manager at Applix inc
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- Education
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- Université Stendhal (Grenoble III)
- London Metropolitan University
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Jonathan Yates’s Summary
I began my career in technical IT and progressed into a global corporate sales role. After 10 successful years in technology I started my own business based on a good idea for a new personal hydration innovation. I grew this business from my back bedroom and its now on the shelves of the large UK supermarket retailers. I sold this business to a large Dutch food service organisation in 2008.
Since exiting the business I have written two books for entrepreneurs and have been aiding startups and blue chip organisations with new product development, branding, marketing and sales based on my own experiences in technology and retail innovation.
I have appeared in the national press on many occasions, once having my top ten tips for business success compared to those of business mogul and chairman of TV show The Apprentice, Sir Alan Sugar.
"it won't be long before he gets a loyal following." Peter Jones, Founder of Phones International
"Jonathan has tremendous energy and drive." Sahar Hashemi, founder of Coffee Republic
“The bottom line is: can he make a successful business. You know what? of course he can." The Sunday Times
”Jonathan is one of those rare individuals who has great business acumen as well as entrepreneurial insight. His passion to succeed is infectious." Mike Clare, Founder of Dream Beds Plc
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Jonathan Yates’s Interests:
New Technology, International Business, Squash, Skiing, Running, Mountain Biking, Surfing, Nordic walking
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