“Spark International  partners  played a pivotal role in driving our start-up to the next stage of growth. We quickly recognised their help was invaluable in all areas including preparing the investor deck, developing the proposition and getting the business ready for funding. Milestone played a huge part in our journey. They continue to act as Board Advisory; their support is invaluable. Highly recommended. ”

“We are delighted with the growth and board advisory work Spark International partners did for us and we are thrilled to join the Vivaldi family.”

“Under Jim’s control, the Lombard internet project was consistently efficiently run, well organized and managed. Jim also succeeded in maintaining the focus of the project team on the key milestones. The mechanics of the project were also consistently well maintained and circulated to the team. Jim’s enthusiasm and commitment were central to the success of the project team.”

“Spark Partners brings insight and creative thinking to execution and the ability to lead and deliver against difficult and disparate team agendas. They delivered every project on time and within budget – a significant feat on the client we shared.”

“Well done Jim you’ve done a great job in difficult circumstances.”

“We really appreciate that Spark Partners made the effort to truly get to know us and our business and helped us make some key decisions so that we were well placed to sell.”

“Jim, worked with me on My Sun 3.0, one of the toughest projects we have launched in my nine years as editor of The Sun online. He also had the added disadvantage of joining the project at a late stage when it was at its most difficult phase. It is testimony to Jim’s hard work, tough skin and good humor that the project is now live, it works, and the readers love it. And he is still smiling.”

“Spark International partners have been invaluable throughout the process, providing not only board advisory expertise but support and counsel through all stages of the growth journey. It really felt like they were part of the team and with us all the way.”

“Spark International partners, in their role as Board Advisor, were a fantastic addition to the Signal Noise team. They applied their significant industry experience in a way that was personable and supportive.”

“Spark International partners helped create the strategic plan us; their advice has been invaluable. We now have a very clear robust plan that will guide our growth. Moreover, Spark International  partners have been exceptional at connecting me to the right people to accelerate conversations in all areas from strategy, clients and capital raising. I would strongly recommend working with them if you are looking to grow your business with an exit in mind. ”

“We are delighted with the growth and board advisory work Spark International partners did for us and we are thrilled to join the Vivaldi family.”

“Jim brought expertise and skill to a project that would have taken a significant period to complete without them. He not only brought technical expertise, but also project management and contractual negotiation support. Jim is very easy to work with and he works well with all levels in the organization.”

“I have had the great pleasure and honor of working with Jim Stevenson, on an ongoing basis over the past eight months across some of our key global marketing initiatives. Jim brings with him great personal qualities of passion, a natural problem-solver instinct, strong personal values and integrity.

“Jim led the transformation of the way that we delivered projects, leading the charge to work in an Agile fashion. A strong leader with a rigorous attention to detail, who was committed to getting things delivered, whilst introducing and ensuring that best agile practices were maintained. 

“Under Jim’s control, the Lombard internet project was consistently efficiently run, well organized and managed. Jim also succeeded in maintaining the focus of the project team on the key milestones. The mechanics of the project were also consistently well maintained and circulated to the team. Jim’s enthusiasm and commitment were central to the success of the project team.”

“I’ve worked with Jim for the last six months and he’s managed two of my large projects from inception to implementation.
Both projects were delivered on time to a high standard in the face of a radically-changing organizational structure. Jim’s involvement in the projects has gone beyond pure project management, he has driven many of the solutions to the requirements. 

“I had the pleasure of working with Jim, and his team during the agile/lean transformation of Scout24 Switzerland. In his role as coach, he helped us change our approach towards a user-centric way of making products. His broad know-how in product design and product development helped our teams, as well as individuals at various levels. 

“Miles worked side-by-side with us over 3 years as Board Advisor, providing invaluable help, support and guidance where and when we needed it.”

“Spark Partners brings insight and creative thinking to execution and the ability to lead and deliver against difficult and disparate team agendas. They delivered every project on time and within budget – a significant feat on the client we shared.”

“I love this site and have downloaded some of the useful tools. Why do I love it so much? Well, here is just a short list: Engaging, informative, reasons to revisit, contemporary, embodies the brand attitude, brings the brand to life on a daily basis for me, makes me reconsider my views about the brand, visually interesting and cool.

“We have been working with Spark for a number of years now and found them to be a creative-thinking, results-orientated M&A partner.”

“Spark Partners has great experience in online financial services and proved to be very capable and was not afraid of taking complex and difficult projects.”

“Well done Jim you’ve done a great job in difficult circumstances.”

“I worked with Jim at Pact Coffee, we brought him in first to run an agile transformation project which morphed into delivery of a business changing project to re-design our e-commerce site entirely – he was effectively Interim Chief Product Officer for a number of months. Jim is excellent, his experience, knowledge and instinctive approach to product and tech are really refreshing. Because of Jim we hit the ship date for the site that we had promised our board with very little compromise, which is astonishing due to having a very junior team at the time.”

“Few people sit comfortably and add value at the explosive interface between new technologies and the knotty issues facing marketers in the current climate. Jim is one of that rare breed and is furthermore a man of integrity and a pleasure to work with.”

“Spark are a trusted partner who are well-placed to support a variety of different deal structures and M&A strategies.”

“We really appreciate that Spark Partners made the effort to truly get to know us and our business and helped us make some key decisions so that we were well placed to sell.”

“Jim is a very strategic thinker with extensive experience in digital and business. I was very impressed by his accomplishments and by the depth of understanding of the issues of monetization and usability whilst not forgetting the need for creativity. I would recommend Jim to any organization looking to improve their online presence.”

“Smart, effective and great to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Spark Partners, and am sure we’ll work together again.”

“The complexities and challenges presented by the set-up phase of the Scottish Amicable contract were all but overwhelming. Jim’s ability to manage and deliver the working technical solution, office accommodation, team creation and induction, pull-through of billable work and close control of spending and budget has been outstanding. All of this was done with appropriate levels of visibility on behalf ZEDA via reporting and meetings. Jim has formed a close working relationship with the key client representative and has proven both his own and ZEDA’s ability to respond positively to client requirements.”

“Jim, worked with me on My Sun 3.0, one of the toughest projects we have launched in my nine years as editor of The Sun online. He also had the added disadvantage of joining the project at a late stage when it was at its most difficult phase. It is testimony to Jim’s hard work, tough skin and good humor that the project is now live, it works, and the readers love it. And he is still smiling.”