THE ETC.collective

Meet the founders

Emilie and Clare have spent their careers building new businesses, at Amazon, Audible and beyond.

Emilie Marneur

Emilie Marneur

I come in to build the strategy, operating and financial plans that take an idea to market, or work out what an established business should build next.

Track record

  • Founding member of Audible UK
  • Launched Amazon Publishing UK and Prime Video France
  • Built Bonnier Books' UK digital arm
  • Led the growth transformation of a mature, founder-led publisher
Clare Symmons

Clare Symmons

I come in to build the financial models and plans to raise investment or sharpen margin and structure as a business outgrows its setup.

Track record

  • 15 years advising founders and boards across retail, publishing and beauty
  • Launched Whalar, recently acquired by Accenture for c.$500M
  • COO at Collagerie, through to its marketplace launch
  • Founding member of Audible UK

Meet the Collective

We give you access to a full team of builders, without the permanent overhead.

Darren Hardy

Darren Hardy

Publishing Strategy & Innovation

I come in to build new routes to market, expand into new territories, or reset when demand tails off.

Track record

  • Two decades at Amazon Books, leading programmes including Kindle and KDP
  • Ten years as UK Lead for KDP, followed by three years leading across Europe
Dennis Stansbury

Dennis Stansbury

Product & Launch Strategy

I come in to build and launch new products, markets or technologies, or reset a launch that's off track.

Track record

  • 18 years at Amazon across retail, devices, digital media and streaming
  • Most recently led AI work at a major studio
Richard Noble

Richard Noble

Brand & Communications

I come in to build a comms function from scratch and lead it through launches and crises.

Track record

  • Head of Corporate Affairs, Samsung Electronics Australia
  • Led European Communications at Audible across five markets
Sandra Voyadzis

Sandra Voyadzis

Leadership & Team Development

I come in to build strong leaders and teams as a business scales, or when a team isn't quite clicking.

Track record

  • 15+ years as an executive, leadership and team coach
  • Grounded in organisational psychology
Oliver Dayman

Oliver Dayman

Growth & Audience Development

I come in to build growth: find the biggest opportunities, especially when a strong product isn't getting the attention it deserves.

Track record

  • Scaled Audible UK membership from thousands to millions
  • Launched the first Kindle in the UK
‘Sandra's coaching was exactly what I needed to effectively and successfully identify and implement sustainable strategies that have shaped my leadership approach.’
Director, Police Administration and Support Services
‘A rare ability to combine rigorous financial analysis with strong strategic and operational insight, making Clare a real asset to any project or team.’
Marisa Hordern · Missoma Founder & Creative Director
‘Sandra exceeded my expectations as she coached me through not one, not two, but THREE significant executive job transitions in a relatively short period of time, each with their own unique challenges.’
CEO, Academic Medical Institution

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