Their words, not mine

One of the things I pride myself on is the quality and longevity of the working relationships that I’ve shared over the years. Below are some kind comments from a small selection of former colleagues, clients, and team members – all in their own words. (No bribes were made or taken.)

Naph had a huge impact on our marketing at Entrepreneur First. He combines great big picture instincts with strong command of operational details. It was great to work with him, and I’d do it again without hesitation.

— Matt Clifford
Founder & CEO, Entrepreneur First

Naph is a brilliant strategist. His superpower is how fast he gets under the skin of a company, meaning he earns the trust of the people that matter very quickly. He’s excellent at making strategy work feel both accessible and exciting, and all round a great client partner.

— Reuben Sagar
CRO, Aibidia

Naph has mastered the fundamental and timeless skill of being a top class communicator. Humble, disarming, super-switched-on; he moves with a quiet confidence and precision in whatever he's doing. He’s a pleasure to work with.

— Polly McMorrow
CEO, McCann Erickson

Naph was a joy to work with and rapidly became the ‘go to guy’ on the agency team. Fiercely intelligent, conscientious and fun to be around, he had a massive impact.

— Kristian Dean
Former National Comms. Manager, Audi UK

Naph is a delight to work with, and I’m so grateful for his thoughtfulness and patience as a manager. He’s incredibly invested in your growth, generous with his time, and really takes the opportunity to understand how he can help you do a better job.

— Georgie Mallett
Former Marketing Associate, Entrepreneur First

If you were building the dream team Naph would surely be on it. He was the best strategist at the agency never to have been in the strategy department. He’s really good at his job and fun to work with. Bonus.

— Will Lion
Chief Strategy Officer, BBH

Naph was the best Account Lead I’ve ever worked with. He’s a rare find — someone who is able to carefully project manage, be a thoughtful strategic leader, and bring dynamic creative ideas to the table. He was a joy to work with and a massive value add.

— Olivia Evans
Former UK Creative Lead (Hardware), Google

I worked closely with Naph for years. He’s everything I want from my team – smart, professional, hard working, with good creative judgement and an easy going manner. He’s someone I know is 'on it' at all times. I always felt reassured when I was working with him.

— Ian Heartfield
Founder & CCO, New Commercial Arts

Naph is without doubt the best line manager I’ve ever had, providing working autonomy whilst always supporting. His ways of working are infectious. Everyone at BBH wanted to work with him. He encourages a fun but productive atmosphere, providing the right environment for people to work hard and still enjoy it.

— Bella Bertolotti
Business Director, Leo Burnett

Oh yeah, I remember him. He used to come in and get a pastry every morning, normally a pain aux raisins. Sometimes a chocolate croissant. Always very polite.

— Pablo
Barista, Pret Shoreditch High Street