Michael Collins
Ford Escort MKII
Of Mice and Men
North Wales
Golf, hiking and swimming
Michelle Dowse
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Engagement Model Offered
Day Rate / Hourly Rate; Technical / Advisory; Project Based; Interim / Contract; Full time Transition
Suited to Organisational Types
Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME
Michael is a commercial growth leader with over 30 years of experience across automotive, advanced engineering and high-tech mobility sectors, including Penso, FutureMotiv and Bertrandt.
He specialises in building and transforming commercial functions, helping technology-led businesses unlock growth through strategic sales leadership, market entry and high-value partnerships. Combining deep OEM relationships, funding expertise and entrepreneurial experience, he helps organisations turn innovation into commercial success.
Michael’s Arena
Automotive, Advanced Engineering & High-Tech Mobility.
Technical Focus: Commercial Growth, Market Entry, R&D Funding, Strategic Partnerships.
Function Expertise: Sales Leadership, Business Development, Account Growth, Commercial Transformation.
Superpowers
Builds repeatable commercial growth engines for ambitious technology businesses.
Opens doors and secures complex, high-value customer partnerships.
Unlocks innovation funding through strong consortium building and stakeholder engagement.
Combines entrepreneurial thinking with strategic sales execution.
Impact in Action
Grew Penso turnover from £5.6m to £32.5m through OEM account growth and international expansion.
Secured £38.6m APC funding for a composite technology centre through consortium leadership.
Relaunched MSC Business Services, securing major contracts with HVS, Fortescue Zero and JLR.
Working style
Entrepreneurial, connected and tenacious.
Builds strong relationships across customers, partners and stakeholders.
Commercially focused with a strong bias towards action.
Persistent in turning opportunities into measurable results.