A Unique Proposition
Unlike most agencies, we've been there, done it and bought the t-shirts ourselves. Our entire team consists of entrepreneurs and retail experts who have cut their cloth working in brands and growing their own online businesses, rather than working in agencies. That gives us a different view of the world to most. One where we know your world as well as what it takes to grow quickly on Amazon.
Marketplace Experts
We are a team of e-commerce and marketplace experts, having been in e-commerce from the very beginning. Our full-service marketplace offering allows us to help brands go from zero to hero, with no need for internal expertise and with a partnership-based offering focussed solidly on growing your sales and profit.
Run By Retailers
Running a retail business is very different from running a digital agency, and that’s why we’ve built a team full of retailers and not agency folk. Sure, we’ve got a great agency culture, are a good bunch of people to work with (hell, we’ve even got a slide in the office) but first and foremost we’re traders and experts focussed on growing sales and profit for our clients.
A Performance Partner
Embedded in our brand values, the way we work and our commercial model is one common thing – partnership. We act with integrity, treat every business as if it were our own (which sometimes means digging our heels in and having tough conversations) and share in each other’s success from our unique, shared-risk, commercial model. We are a part of your team, not your agency.
Leadership Team
Andrew Banks
CEO
Previously Head of Ecommerce for Matalan and COO of Matalan Direct Andy oversaw sales growth of £12m in 12 months. Andy founded Venture Forge in 2018 to help brands scale rapidly and grow in an entrepreneurial and profitable way. Andy manages the vision and strategy for Venture Forge, as well as investments in other brands.
Jonathan Newton
COO
Jonathan previously held senior roles in Wilko.com, leading rapid online growth as Head of eCommerce & Optimisation, as well as senior roles with Staples. Jonathan looks after all operational elements at Venture Forge ensuring we continue to deliver, scale and grow for all of our clients.