Based in Miami, Florida, Pascal Kornfuehrer spent over 20 years in multinational corporates before joining Connectd's Transition to Portfolio program as a fractional CFO and board advisor. He converted his pro bono placement into a paid role within four months, then secured two more engagements on top of that.
Ivan Sierra is a senior executive with 25 years of experience in telecoms and technology, now focused on AI and machine learning commercial roles. Through Connectd, he took a strategic approach to building his advisory portfolio — researching startups carefully, reaching out proactively, and prioritising fit over volume. The result? Three secured roles, with two focused on helping UK companies break into the Americas.
Charlotte Forsyth spent 20 years in the HR and people space before finding her fit with Dizplai, an audience engagement platform, through Connectd's Transition to Portfolio program. The placement is already converting into a paid role.
After 30 years helping marketing teams harness data and technology, Grant Keller joined Connectd's Transition to Portfolio program to become a board advisor for startups and scale-ups. Within 18 months, he'd converted two paid engagements through the platform, with a third in the pipeline.
Edward Bosher spent his career as a software engineer — from ticketing systems to gaming to ExpressVPN — before deciding he wanted more variety, more people, and more control over how he worked. Through Connectd's T2P programme, he found a way back to the work he actually loves, and converted his pro bono placement into a paid engagement by doing what he's always done best: making complex things simple and keeping things moving fast.