Toby Guest

Proven senior consultant and leader with significant multinational corporate experience driving excellence and change management in strategic development, global commercial and agile business transformation roles. An industry specialist in travel, meetings & events and related payment solutions at both strategic and operational levels, accountable for multi-million value budgets, revenue and P&L. Over 30 years of multinational experience in senior roles and business process outsourcing consultancy positions. Led operational teams in more than 80 countries within all key global regions, Comprehensive accountability for continuous improvement, and implementation of strategic programs and policy worldwide.  Oversaw global TMC operations, delivered pivotal direction in senior leadership roles within all global regions and in industries as diverse as oil and gas, finance and insurance, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, IT, defence and consultancy services.

A strong focus on strategic change management, process optimisation, business process outsourcing, supplier relationship management, sustainability, diversity & duty of care. Accountable for controlling global delivery of significant business benefits through strategic sourcing, operational development, process innovation and collaborative senior stakeholder management.

Demonstrated consistent results working in both in-house corporate roles and client-facing consultancy assignments. Background and experience translate to transferrable skills across many industries, delivering decisive, transformational, and lasting financial and organisational benefits to every role undertaken.

Delivered significant transformational value in strategic global roles at Bayer and BMS, and directly contributed consolidated cost savings to companies in excess of $750M via global optimisation initiatives and complex negotiations, and accountable for individual account spend of over $1.2B/year. Established and led two global consultancy firms, adding to a diverse corporate pedigree ranging from Executive Director & Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Global Strategic Meetings Management consultancy for BP, together with Senior Global Procurement leadership and consultancy accountability at IBM and Xchanging Procurement Services; resulting in extensive long-standing business networking experience and industry contacts.

Passionately focussed on development and mentoring of industry professionals, having also previously held the positions of Content & Advisory Board Member for Business Travel iQ, UK Country Champion for ACTE, and judge for both the Business Travel Awards and EVCOM Clarion Awards. A regular speaker at many corporate industry events including IMEX, ACTE Global Conference and the Business Travel Show.

Based in the UK, but happiest when travelling and servicing accounts worldwide.