Robert Eades

Solutions Architect · Applied AI · Startups

[email protected] +44 7990 581 649 linkedin.com/in/robeades Manchester, UK

Profile

Founder and product builder with 15+ years connecting technology, commercial strategy, and client outcomes across financial services and beyond. Founded Super after identifying a clear gap in the market: the family office software sector was fragmented, manual, and built on legacy tech, leaving a fast-growing segment running critical operations on Excel and PDFs. Built the platform hands-on from zero, covering a Laravel and AlpineJS stack, CRM, asset aggregation, client portals, and onboarding workflows, scaling to £50k ARR and a £150k SAFE raise. Now applying an unusual mix of financial services depth, operator experience, and active daily use of AI tooling including Claude, OpenAI, and Cursor to solutions architect and applied AI roles where technical possibility meets client reality.

Experience

Founder & CEO

Nov 2020 – Present

Super Solutions Limited · B2B SaaS · Family Office OS

  • Built and launched a Laravel and AlpineJS SaaS platform hands-on covering CRM, asset aggregation, client portals, onboarding workflows, and a website builder
  • Scaled from zero to £50k ARR and a £150k SAFE raise, leading all fundraising, investor relations, and commercial negotiations
  • Owned the full product lifecycle across two major versions, covering roadmap, UX, feature development, and stakeholder alignment
  • Secured partnerships with Plannex, Xero, and Intelliflo and implemented GDPR-compliant data handling for sensitive financial data
  • Led all product demonstrations and client discovery sessions, turning technical capability into commercial outcomes for family office principals and C-suite stakeholders
  • Integrated Claude, OpenAI, and Cursor into development and operations workflows throughout

Conceived, funded, and delivered two production versions of a complex fintech platform from scratch, generating paying clients, recurring revenue, and institutional investor traction.

Founder

May 2019 – Jul 2024

Ultimate Digital Limited · Digital Consultancy

  • Delivered C-suite digital strategy and solution design for blue-chip clients across financial services, pharmaceuticals, and events
  • Led product discovery and technology roadmaps for complex enterprise requirements
  • Responsible for all business development, stakeholder management, and long-term client relationships

Secured and delivered engagements with large global clients including Lonza, establishing credibility in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector.

Head of Digital / Digital Product Director

Jul 2014 – Apr 2019

The Fresh Group · Creative Agency · BMW, Santander, M&S, Co-op, Hyundai

  • Progressed through three senior roles over five years, owning digital strategy and budgets for events worth £2m+
  • Product owner for two enterprise SaaS platforms, reducing deployment time from 16 weeks to under one week
  • Led cross-functional teams across agile delivery cycles and presented at new business pitches

Conceived and delivered two enterprise SaaS platforms that created new recurring revenue streams and transformed delivery capacity.

Digital Project Manager

Sep 2012 – May 2014

Cube3 · Digital Agency

  • Progressed from Account Manager to Digital Project Manager, leading a team of 8 across UX, design, and development
  • Oversaw support for 50+ client websites alongside scheduled project work
  • Implemented standardised processes improving efficiency and output quality

Earlier career: Freelance web development, email marketing, and events marketing roles (2008–2012)

Skills

AI & Development
Claude API, OpenAI, Notion AI, Cursor, Prompt engineering, Laravel, PHP, AlpineJS, Tailwind, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, AWS, GitHub, WordPress, Webflow, Figma
Domain expertise
Family office technology, Fintech / wealthtech, Financial services, B2B SaaS, GDPR compliance, Startup fundraising, Enterprise SaaS
Product & delivery
Product ownership, Roadmap definition, UX, Agile delivery, Stakeholder management, Business development, Solution design
Productivity
Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Notion, Xero, Basecamp, Asana, Miro

Education

Manchester Metropolitan University 2007

BA (Hons) Business Economics · 2:1

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