Independent Insight.
Strategic Leadership.
Sustainable Growth.
Board advisory, non-executive leadership and strategic consultancy for businesses navigating growth, transformation and change.
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CMS Advisors Ltd is an independent advisory consultancy founded by Simon James, bringing more than 25 years of commercial and executive leadership experience to businesses seeking clear thinking and practical support.
Simon has held senior leadership roles across international technology, payments and business services organisations, with experience spanning strategy, growth, customer relationships, operational transformation and executive leadership.
The approach is straightforward: combine strategic insight with commercial judgement, constructive challenge and a focus on outcomes.
Advisory services
Flexible support for owner-managed businesses, growing SMEs, established corporates and private equity-backed organisations.
Board Advisory
Independent strategic perspective, constructive challenge and support for boards and leadership teams making important decisions.
Non-Executive Leadership
Commercial insight, governance-minded oversight and experienced support for growth, performance and organisational development.
Strategic Consultancy
Practical advice on business strategy, market development, commercial effectiveness and transformation.
Clarity, challenge and execution
Understand
Listen carefully, establish the context and identify the decisions that matter.
Challenge
Bring an independent perspective and test assumptions constructively.
Deliver
Translate strategy into practical priorities, accountability and measurable progress.
Simon James
Senior executive leadership across technology, payments and business services.
Simon brings experience of leading teams, developing commercial strategies and working with customers and stakeholders across complex international markets.
Let's discuss your next chapter.
For confidential conversations about board advisory, non-executive opportunities or strategic consultancy, please contact:
Simon James
Founder & Principal Advisor
CMS Advisors Ltd