Harry Bott

Harry is Director and co-founder at Mediahawk, and has built a diverse career spanning multiple industries. He began his journey in an auction house before transitioning to the commodities sector, where he specialised in selling coal and iron ore to steel mills across Europe. He also gained international experience during his time in Melbourne, Australia, coordinating the global shipping of large bulk carriers.

Following an MBA at Henley Management College, he was involved in the first internet boom as a Sales Director for an online recruitment company and also a B2B publishing house. In 2002, he co-founded Mediahawk with Michael Morrell and has been enjoying the rollercoaster of building a business ever since.

From the start, Mediahawk has been the call tracking provider of choice to key automotive retailers and manufacturers. Harry’s role is to manage the relationship with many of these automotive clients, helping them optimise their marketing strategies and get the best return on their marketing investment. He speaks at industry events, such as Auto Retail Network, and regularly publishes his views on the automotive sector to thousands of followers on LinkedIn.

Education highlights:

• Manchester University: BA Hons – History of Art (2:1).
• Henley Management College: MBA (Distinction).
• Birmingham University: MA – First World War Studies.

Career highlights:

• Building thepublican.com with Michael Morrell in 2001, and creating a chat platform with 20,000 publicans before anyone had heard of social media.
• Helping customers navigate the constantly changing automotive retail landscape.
• Being part of a dedicated team that has transformed Mediahawk into the thriving success that it is today.