Trevor O.

***** "Trevor has an outstanding eye for detail." - Ludovic G, European School of Management ***** "Brilliant work by Trevor. He went through the entire manuscript in three days." - M. Dodsworth, Managing Director, Europartnerships. ***** "Wow. Trevor is certainly worth the investment."- K. Mavroulakis, CEO, Empact Ventures. ***** "It pays to have someone with solid business and financial experience to spot those mistakes before submitting our investment memorandum." - Martin F, Director Advisor FM. ABOUT ME: I review investor, board & high-stakes business documents before they go to people who can say no. If you already have an investment memorandum, pitch deck, business case, financial report, board paper or strategic document, I can stress-test the argument, evidence, numbers, structure & narrative from the perspective of the decision-maker who has to believe it. I look for the issues that often survive an ordinary edit: - Claims that invite scepticism - Inconsistencies between numbers & narrative - Assumptions presented as facts - Unanswered investor or board questions - Weak commercial logic - Sections that are polished but not persuasive - Credibility gaps, repetition & unnecessary complexity My work is not cosmetic. It's about helping important documents withstand scrutiny. BACKGROUND I have more than 25 years’ experience as a C-level executive, founder, investor & board member. I have raised several million dollars in venture financing, reviewed investment opportunities, advised founders on investor-facing communication & worked extensively with strategic, financial & commercial material. I am multilingual, have lived and worked in a dozen countries, have led international teams & serve as a judge at the annual Business Book Awards. That means I read documents as a senior decision-maker asking: Does this add up? What would make me hesitate? What evidence is missing? What question has not been answered? CLIENTS & ORGANISATIONS My work has included assignments for venture capital firms, banks, financial institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, investment platforms, startups & scale-ups, corporate advisers, professional services firms, universities, government bodies & multilateral institutions including the World Bank & EBRD. I am comfortable reading documents from different sides of the table — founder, investor, lender, adviser, board member or institutional reviewer. WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME You probably don't need another pair of eyes for grammar or proofreading. You need someone to read the document as the investor, board member, lender or senior stakeholder will. With me, you get: - Board-level scrutiny of financial, investment & strategic documents - Review of argument, evidence, structure & commercial logic - Identification of inconsistencies between claims, assumptions & numbers - Stronger executive clarity & decision-readiness - Senior editing where language weakens credibility - A clear view of the questions a sceptical reader will ask HOW I WORK I usually work from an existing draft. Depending on the assignment, my review may include: - Structural & logical review - Scrutiny of assumptions & unsupported claims - Reconciliation of narrative & financial logic - Identification of missing questions or weak framing - Executive-level editing for clarity & precision - Final consistency & publication readiness review For investor- or board-facing work, I can also provide a short "questions they will ask" or decision-risk memo. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS - Investment memoranda - Pitch decks & fundraising narratives - Business cases & feasibility reports - Board & strategy papers - Financial & valuation reports - Investor letters & shareholder reports - Senior review of AI-assisted business documents - White papers & long-form commercial analysis I don't normally write complete business plans, fundraising materials or reports from scratch: the client needs to have done the core thinking first, or the result rarely carries real credibility or authority. INTERNATIONAL & NON-NATIVE WORK I have extensive experience working with senior international teams & non-native English writers. When needed, I can restructure or rewrite sections so a document reads as clear, senior-level professional English without stripping the author's intent or voice. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE I have written, reviewed or presented hundreds of business plans, investment pitches, reports, white papers, academic papers, board documents & management materials. Much of this work is confidential or investor-sensitive, so I cannot share every example publicly. FINAL NOTE I am selective about the work I take on & prioritise projects where judgement, discretion, commercial understanding & senior scrutiny matter. If your document is going to an investor, board, lender, committee or other important decision-maker, I can help you find weaknesses before they do.