Nick Brown, Founder, haveconsult
Nick Brown is a specialist advisor in bike share, micromobility and the cycling industry, with over 15 years’ experience building and operating businesses across the UK and Europe.
He is the founder of haveconsult, a strategic advisory firm supporting public authorities, operators, investors and cycling industry businesses to design, deliver and scale high-performing mobility systems and commercial models.
Areas of Expertise
Nick’s experience spans several areas of the cycling and micromobility ecosystem including:
- Bike Share & Micromobility Systems: Strategy, design and delivery of large-scale shared mobility programmes
- Bicycle Leasing & Social Mobility Models: Development of subscription, leasing and access-based cycling solutions
- Cycling Industry Strategy & Partnerships: Supporting manufacturers, operators and service providers to grow and collaborate
- Commercial Growth & Market Entry: Market expansion, new business models and go-to-market strategy
- Operational Delivery & Scaling: Building teams, launching services and scaling operations in complex environments
Industry Experience
Nick has worked across the cycling and micromobility sectors for over 15 years, building and advising businesses across the UK and Europe.
His experience includes:
- Building and operating cycling and micromobility businesses
- Working with founders and leadership teams in growing companies
- Supporting organisations navigating industry change and new mobility models
- Advising businesses developing bike share and micromobility services
Nick currently serves as a board member of Cycling Industries Europe, the trade association representing the European cycling industry.
About haveconsult
Nick founded haveconsult to provide strategic advisory grounded in real-world operational experience across the cycling, bike share and micromobility sectors.
The firm works with;
- public authorities and transport bodies
- micromobility operators and system providers
- cycling industry businesses
- investors and strategic partners
- founders and growing companies (selectively)
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Background
Before founding haveconsult, Nick built and operated businesses in the cycling and micromobility sector and worked with organisations across the industry.
Earlier in his career he worked as a City finance lawyer, advising businesses on complex commercial and financial matters.
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