James Hardy - Speaker

Speaker, Former Head Of Europe For Alibaba, Authority On Retail Globalisation, And E-Commerce Strategies
London
Develop effective online growth strategies and future-proof your brand's expansion with James Hardy, former Head of Europe for Alibaba.
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James Hardy | Speaker Biography

Authority on retail globalisation, e-commerce, and online growth strategies
Former Head of Europe for Alibaba
Co-founder of the UK's largest China e-commerce exporter

James Hardy is an authority on retail globalisation, e-commerce, and online growth strategies. He works with brands to future-proof their online expansion across various trading platforms, including Amazon, Alibaba, boutique marketplaces, and own-brand sites. He is the Head of Global Retail & Market Development at Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech company. Previously, James served as Head of Europe, Middle-East, and Africa for Alibaba and co-founded the UK's largest China e-commerce exporter. This award-winning platform helped European brands build market share in mainland China.

James has developed international e-commerce strategies for numerous public and private companies, focusing on maximising their value in external, private, and public markets. He examines what large global conglomerates can learn from startup methodologies and what smaller companies can learn from brands like Alibaba about scaling their business.

James regularly contributes to the press and media, appearing in The Financial Times, The Huffington Post, The Journal du Net, and the BBC and China Daily News.

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Book James Hardy to gain unparalleled insights into retail globalisation, e-commerce, and online growth strategies. With experience at Alibaba and Flutterwave, he offers actionable advice for scaling businesses across diverse platforms. Learn from a proven leader who bridges the gap between startup innovation and global conglomerate success.

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