About us
A defining force in the global sports industry
The team
Led by Victoria Timpson, Ali Edge, and Tom Liston-Jones, the team has deep expertise in delivering strategic commercial innovation for both rights-holders and global corporations, having consistently led some of the industry’s most innovative and impactful initiatives.
Victoria Timpson is a growth focused business leader and market shaper with over 20 years of experience driving revenue growth and strategic partnerships in the sports and entertainment industries. Victoria leads the company vision and has overall responsibility for delivering groundbreaking results to Altius8 clients.
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Victoria Timpson
CEO & Partner
Ali Edge drives innovation and creativity at Altius8. Building compelling partnership propositions and integrated strategies for clients that deliver cultural impact and measurable value. At Manchester United she created some of the most iconic partnership campaigns in sport, leading to one of the highest renewal rates.
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Ali Edge
Chief Brand Officer & Partner
Tom Liston-Jones is responsible for developing data-driven strategies that help Altius8 clients understand, quantify, and articulate their value. With experience supporting a wide range of elite global properties, Tom specialises in translating complex challenges into cohesive and actionable growth strategies.
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Tom Liston-Jones
Chief Strategy Officer & Partner
Altius8 is a cohesive team of senior talent driven by high performance culture and a forensic mindset. Our reputation is unparalleled; our integrity and discretion are both key to our success and trusted at the highest levels.
Jon Naspe
Chief Commercial Officer
Ijoma Akinsanmi
Director of Business Operations
Danielle Yallop
Senior Vice President
Aidan Flynn
Director of Partnerships
James Funnell
Director of Strategy and Insights
Gemma Thompson
Head of Talent Strategy and Management
Rose Pawsey
Talent and Experiential Manager
Kate Nixon
Network Events Manager
Rupert Reid
Business Development Director
Andrew Markham
Business Development Director
Phil Barker
Business Development Director
Daniel Damley-Jones
Strategy and Insights Manager
Cameron Edge
Strategy and Insights Manager
Ivo Slot
Strategy and Insights Manager
Ana Zigic
Strategy & Insight Manager
Udoka Akabogu
Administrative Manager
Kriti Kapoor
Strategy & Insights Executive
Christina Hanford
Operations Executive
Our curated network
Altius8 is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Teneo, the world’s leading CEO advisory firm, through a powerful network of decision makers, advisors and investors. Our trusted strategic partners – Logan Sports Marketing, Arena3, and Both Barrels – extend our capabilities across sales, media, and brand storytelling.