James Hardy — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head, Global Retail & Market Development at Flutterwave, a Series D stage African Unicorn with a $3bn+ valuation.
Co-Founder and former CEO of Avenue51, an e-commerce company taking British and European brands to China.
Winner of the Queen's Award for Export (fast growth), the Financial Times' Leap 100, and the Guardian "Startup of the Year" award for Avenue51.
Previously Head of Europe, Middle-East & Africa for Alibaba.
Experienced Board Director, including a Non-Executive Director role at Atosho.
Holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and is a UK qualified lawyer.

Biography

James Hardy is the Head of Global Retail & Market Development at Flutterwave, a Series D stage African Unicorn with a valuation exceeding $3 billion. In this role, he focuses on expanding the company's retail presence and market reach globally.

Hardy brings extensive global experience from both startups and large corporations. He previously served as the Head of Europe, Middle-East & Africa for Alibaba.