Amedeo Claris-Interim CEO
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Interim CEO
COSMO Group
- Designed and fully implemented a bespoke franchise model to enhance accountability and operational adaptability.
- Set strategic direction to solve complex operational and financial challenges, restructuring the business to enable digitally-driven, scalable expansion.
- Drove full-spectrum change adoption across leadership and frontline teams, embedding cultural and systems change to deliver measurable performance uplift and SG&A efficiency.
- Managed relationships with senior stakeholders (owners, lenders and investors), securing buy-in for a new franchise model and delivering investor-ready board-level reporting and restructuring playbooks.
- Supported and guided a newly recruited senior management team, ensuring new methodologies and processes were followed to deliver operational consistency and measurable value.
Managing Director
Mercato Metropolitano Group
- Led investment structuring and diligence processes for UK, European and U.S. expansion, including JV negotiations and market-entry analysis.
- Grew the group from start-up to £23m annual revenue, delivering 35%+ YoY growth pre-Covid by establishing a scalable foundation, including the setup of all core operational and digital systems, the adoption of an ERP and the onboarding of a Big 4 accounting firm to build robust compliance infrastructures.
- Forged partnerships with capital supporters and leading educational institutions, including Imperial College, London Southbank University and European culinary academies.
Founder & Principal Consultant
Sivgen Limited
- Lead digitalisation and digital transformation programmes, advising on and integrating full tech stack solutions to optimise business processes across business services, hospitality and real estate.
- Manage the collection and interpretation of client data, performing deep analysis to identify key issues and develop innovative, tailored solutions for business restructuring and performance improvement.
- Lead the planning and implementation of change strategies, ensuring targeted outcomes are achieved and real value is delivered to clients.
Senior Managing Associate PE & FS Group
Bedell Group
- Advised on several PE-led transactions and fund structures, including due diligence on acquisition targets and post-deal corporate governance.
- Acted as listing adviser and sponsor on public listings across debt, investment funds, trading companies and extractive industries, providing regulatory and structuring support.
- Launched new service offerings, including a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) practice, and contributed to several specialised publications.
Investment Fund Officer
MIFA (now part of State Street)
- Supported the management and administration of a €3.3 billion pan-European buy-out fund, focusing on due diligence, operations and investor reporting.
- Assisted with transaction structuring, post-deal integration, compliance and internal controls.
Insolvency & Regulatory Legal Assistant
Clifford Chance LLP
- Supported the corporate and insolvency departments on a transnational bankruptcy case.
- Conducted legal due diligence on financial instruments and assisted with drafting and regulatory research.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Real Estate, Professional Services, Tourism, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Investments and M&A, Strategy, Information Technology, Project Management, and Legal.
Summary
A results-driven Management Consultant and Executive Leader with over 20 years of international experience delivering strategic transformation for investor-led and mid-market businesses. A well-travelled, native Italian and bilingual English speaker with a proven track record of leading complex restructuring, driving post-deal performance improvement and delivering measurable EBITDA uplift across Business Services, Real Estate and Hospitality.
A trusted partner to boards and leadership teams, able to embed within an organisation to shape and deliver its most critical and complex transformation programmes. Expert in solving multi-faceted business problems by leveraging deep analytical skills to drive data-led strategies and secure buy-in for critical change initiatives. Combines a hands-on, pragmatic approach from senior P&L roles with established consulting frameworks to implement lasting, measurable value.
A pragmatic leader in applying emerging technologies, with a specific focus on leveraging AI, machine learning and language models to drive tangible improvements in business performance and processes.
Skills
- Management Consulting And Transformation
- Business Process Assessment And Redesign
- P&L Improvement And Sg&A Efficiency
- Programme Recovery And Turnaround
- M&A Due Diligence And Post-Deal Integration
- Stakeholder Management And Engagement
- Digital Strategy And Ai-Assisted Transformation
- Corporate, Commercial And Financial Services Law
- Private Equity, Investor Relations And Fundraising
Technical Proficiencies
- Business Applications: Advanced Proficiency In Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Ms Project And Common Tools For Modelling And Project Management
- Enterprise Systems And Models: Erp (Navision, Dynamics And Open-Source Python-Based Software), Okrs, Balanced Scorecards, Agile And Waterfall Methodologies, Organisational Change Management (Ocm), Digital Transformation And Change Methodologies, Including Prosci Adkar, Mckinsey 7-S And Kotter
- Data And Automation: Bi Dashboards, Sql (Starter), Kpi Frameworks, Workflow Automation, Digital Readiness Assessments, Transformation Diagnostics, Applied Llms And Rag Infrastructures
- Real Estate: Familiar With Construction Riba Stages, Contractor Tendering And Uk/Offshore Investment Structures
Languages
Education
BPP
Master’s-level degree, English Legal Practice · English Legal Practice · London, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire Law School
Bachelor’s degree in Law, LLB (Hons) · Law · United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
Executive Certificate in Digital Transformation
London Business School
Executive Education in Company Direction
Institute of Directors
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Amedeo is based in London, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Amedeo speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).
Amedeo has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Amedeo has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Amedeo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Amedeo would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CEO, Managing Director, Founder & Principal Consultant.
Amedeo's most recent position is Interim CEO at COSMO Group.
In recent years, Amedeo has worked for COSMO Group, Mercato Metropolitano Group, and Sivgen Limited.
Amedeo is most experienced in industries like Real Estate, Professional Services, and Tourism. Amedeo also has some experience in Banking and Finance and Food and Beverage.
Amedeo is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Strategy. Amedeo also has some experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Legal.
Amedeo has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Real Estate, and Tourism.
Amedeo has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Information Technology, and Project Management.
Amedeo holds a Master in English Legal Practice from BPP and a Bachelor in Law from Hertfordshire Law School.
Amedeo has 2 certificates. These include: Executive Certificate in Digital Transformation and Executive Education in Company Direction.
The availability of Amedeo needs to be confirmed.
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