Senior operations and production leader.
I build and lead the teams, budgets and systems behind complex, high-stakes work, from a £35m+ Netflix series to launching a business in a new market. Most of my career has been in television, for Netflix, the BBC, FOX and UK broadcasters, across more than 120 countries. I work through my own company, Hamba Kahle Ltd.
Building and running teams of 30+ across several countries: structure, hiring and ways of working.
Budgets up to £35m+, cost reporting, cashflow, tax credits and SPVs.
I led Pocket FM’s UK launch, with teams in the UK and India, and have launched new formats for major broadcasters.
Remote and high-risk projects in 120+ countries, with the risk planning, welfare and logistics to match.
Plus a £35m+ Netflix natural-history series and a new format for a major UK broadcaster.
Constructed factual, including Special Forces and Celebrity SAS.
Led the UK launch, with teams in the UK and India.
£35m+ landmark series.
Led 12 production managers and 22 coordinators. Budgets from $300k to $1.8m.
Earlier: Nutopia, Off The Fence, BBC Natural History Unit, Endemol.
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