William Rowe is the Founder and CEO of Protein, a business that helps businesses grow. Over the last 10 years, Protein has built a global community of creative, diverse and influential voices who they work with to keep the likes of Nike, Diageo, Sonos and The North Face relevant. William is also an investor, coach and advisor and hosts his own podcast Stories of Growth available on Apple Music and Spotify. He also thinks of time as colour ... but that's another story.
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- Top 50 Companies to work for in 2020This New Year, do you want to nab that dream job? Well, to kick off 2020 we’ve put together a list of 50 top companies to work for! In order to connect you to lots of brilliant opportunities this year, we formulated this list by asking the community, using insights from company follows, topped off with a dash of our team’s wisdom! Make sure to follow companies that you’re interested in, to stay up to date with events and all-important job opportunities!203
- Applications closed - Content, Copywriting & Social Media Freelancer Speed Pitching event at Ace Hotel.Applications for this event have closed. Find more events here. Are you a freelancer and in the world of content, copywriting or social media? We're looking for 25 passionate, diverse and talented folk to join our Freelancer Speed Pitching event at Ace Hotel, London! During the event, you'll pitch yourself and show your portfolio to approx 12 reps from an array of brands. You'll have eight minutes with each rep in a speed-dating style setup. Expect to pitch to reps from the likes of Nike, Daze29
- A Series of Dirty Words: EXCLUSIVITYDefining Dirty Words We want to look at key words that stand out in the industry around products, brands and media and unpack the disconnect in meaning between individuals and companies. We think of these as ‘dirty words’, whose original meaning has been modified by cultural shifts. As the concept behind a ‘dirty word’ proliferates, it gathers cultural baggage and becomes increasingly narrow in definition. We want to zoom out and re-focus on the words we’re using. The intention is not to rea31
- 25 top creative industry events to get involved with this yearWant to make this the year to join a creative community or career support network? Ready to knuckle down on acing a professional quality, like commercialising yourself or making all-important freelance contacts? Maybe you’ve just got the creative thirst for learning, listening and being inspired by creative luminaries? Whatever your reasons, we’ve put together a pocket size list of organisers and their live events that lit up the scene in 2018 - ones that we think you should keep your eyes on ov119
- Rules of Growth - New YorkWe’re launching our Rules of Growth on November 12th in New York. The Rules of Growth are a framework to help any brand or business stay relevant and map out how they can grow, regardless of company size, stage or sector. If you’d like to attend, please email rsvp@proteinagency.com with your name, company and title.1
- The Rules of GrowthThis week we launched our Rules of Growth in our studio in London. The Rules of Growth were developed by William Rowe, Founder & CEO of Protein. They are designed to help anyone who's running a brand or business to stay relevant and show where they can grow. Each of the seven rules are designed to be easily implemented by any company regardless of size, stage or sector. Cheers to everyone who came out on a Tuesday and big thanks to our expert panellists from FRAME #moveyourframe, Prehype, Made11
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Work history
Founder & CEOProtein
London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Consulting
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Public Speaking
- Business Strategy
- Mentoring
- Investment
- Advisory Services