Who are we and what do we do?
The Altitude Agency is an app and software consultancy and development firm based in London and North Essex.
Our service was born by chance. From working in the digital marketing and development arena for years we encountered countless company owners with business ideas that they just didn't know how to make come to life.
They often had a great idea, even the product knowledge and experience in their industry. Where they were usually lacking is in financial muscle, high-flying contacts, marketing expertise, and the technical knowledge of creating the digital platforms required to make their concept work.
We found ourselves time and time again helping business owners to develop an app or software idea, build a concept, prove a model, gather a team, pitch to investors and lift their brainchild out of the fog of anonymity into the wider market.
With a wide pool of contacts, skilled professionals, tax specialists, mentors, investors, business angels, app and software developers, brand specialists, graphic designers and non-exec directors, we can help build the perfect team around you and bring your idea to life.
Stefanie Grant - Marketing Consultant & Lead Strategist
Stefanie has worked for corporates such as Compass Catering and Lidl GmbH in her career, overseeing and conducting audits for both, giving her a deep appreciation of the level of detail involved in ensuring business continuity and compliance is always maintained.
With incredible attention to detail and having seen the outcomes of poorly planned or poorly built tech. She knows exactly what to look out for and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Her experience in auditing, digital development and project management give her a unique position and understanding of how to give your idea the very best foundations.
Gary White - R&D Tax & Financial Consultant
Gary is a qualified chartered certified accountant and trained with a large plc’s before setting up his own accounting practice in the early 1990’s. Gary built the firm up from scratch, later merging in with a larger firm of accountants where he rose to the position of chairman before leaving in late 2016 to set up a specialist tax practice, whilst also undertaking a range of finance directorships with growing companies where he has equity stakes.
Gary’s real passion is with helping companies to develop profitable strategies which grow their long term values and maximises IP value over the longer term. He is a great believer in maximising the use of cloud technology and remaining adaptable and agile to changes in market demand and trends. Gary believes that all businesses should be built to sell, even if they are not actually for sale and he has built a portfolio career across a number of sectors with a high emphasis on technology.
Paula Edwards - Project Management & Operations Consultant
Paula has held administrative, compliance, project management and managerial roles across a variety of industries in the public, private and charitable sectors. She has experience of working in small family run businesses, larger corporate environments and running her own business has furnished her with a vast selection of skills and experience.
Her experience in ensuring fledgling start-ups create robust foundations on which to build their businesses and ongoing support to facilitate success, engenders her holistic approach to projects.
A naturally organised person with a flair for project management and great clarity for introducing systems and improving business processes, she is well-equipped to support your idea to come to fruition.
Lee Wallings - Business Management Consultant
Lee is a finance professional with over 30 years experience working within the Investment Banking and FinTech industry including Citi, Standard Bank, Deutsche Bank and Cinnober as well as consulting at smaller family run businesses. He has a strong focus on establishing strategic objectives, financial management, operational risk and compliance.
He has experience in creating and implementing robust processes at Start-Ups and has integrated processes overseas after acquisitions, re-engineered internal processes and is experienced in outsourcing operations to lower cost locations. With a great understanding of managing expectations at all levels from board to smaller stakeholders Lee is very passionate about communication. With his exceptional networking skills and extensive contacts Lee can help and support you to ensure your business is successful and thrives.