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Stuart Nicholls

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SVP Mergers & Integration at Pole Star Global
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Stuart Nicholls is a seasoned maritime entrepreneur and executive, currently serving as SVP of Mergers & Integration at Pole Star Global. A former mariner with an MBA, he founded StratumFive Ltd, a voyage informatics company. Colleagues have described him as enthusiastic, engaged, and an excellent Non-Executive Director.

Outside of his corporate roles, Stuart maintains a deep connection to his seafaring roots, often reflecting on the evolution of maritime communication since his early days with Telex and Morse code. He is an avid follower of rugby, specifically noting an interest in discussing the Rugby World Cup.

Unique fact: Stuart began his career as a mariner over 35 years ago on the vessel Osaka Bay before transitioning to become a technology entrepreneur.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
SVP Mergers & Integration
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Maritime Technology
As the founder of StratumFive, he is passionate about using voyage informatics and data to solve complex challenges within the global shipping industry.
Mergers & Acquisitions
His current role is focused on M&A, and he has a stated interest in discussing business growth strategies like MBOs, IPOs, and Go-To-Market planning.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
SVP Mergers & Integration
Pole Star Global
9-2021 - 10-2023
Group Executive Chair & Founder
StratumFive Ltd
2-2009 - 9-2021
CEO & Founder
StratumFive Ltd
1-2013 - 12-2018
Non Executive Director
Shoreham Port
CEO
MarineTrack
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The Open University
Diploma in Business Management
The Open University
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