TEAM

WE GROW your BUSINESSES faster.

5XR have the skills, experience and tools, to give you a competitive edge.

Solve your business problems and accelerate your sales.

Meet the Team

  • JOHN MACLEOD

    STRATEGY DIRECTOR

    John is a proven leader in driving exponential growth across industries.

    He delivered a 10X sales increase at CSJ in two years, grew British Bikes revenues 2.3X in six months, and achieved 2.3X growth in Barclays’ pensions business in just eight months, followed by another 2.5X over the next year. He also secured Kalypton’s Federal Reserve Top Technology Award to power U.S. transactions.

    With an MBA from Imperial and a talent for uncovering new business opportunities, John excels at setting ambitious goals—and surpassing them..


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  • KINGA BYSIEK

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Kinga combines an eye for design with marketing savvy to create exceptional websites, social media campaigns, and branding strategies.

    She has tripled sales at Carolin Stone Jewellery, launched Duckworth Prestex watches, and contributed to Verifine Jewellery’s success. Long listed for Website of the Year on the largest global interiors platform.

    Kinga doesn’t just design, with 5XR she  ensures brilliant experiences for your customers on your website and social media.

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  • JANICE TROTTER

    PROJECT MANAGER

    A true starter-finisher, Janice makes sure everything runs smoothly at 5XR.

    Bringing her experience from advertising, media and blue-chip companies in NZ, US and UK, she keeps communication flowing throughout the team and for our clients.

    Prior to joining 5XR, she delivered digital transformation projects for a variety of brands, including Time Warner, Diageo and HSBC. Her interests are smallholding & family farming, climbing and travel.

  • HUGH ISNARDI

    HEAD OF AI, SEO & DIGITAL STRATEGY

    Hugh’s expertise in SEO, social media optimization, and AI-driven analytics is unmatched.

    With a Master’s in AI and philosophy from Cambridge and a first from Nottingham, he has achieved a 98% success rate in doubling website traffic within weeks and a 100% increase in search visibility.

    Founder of a successful marketing firm, Hugh also scaled social media accounts to over 100K followers and drove 800% engagement growth. With cutting-edge AI tools, he ensures campaigns are data-driven impactful and deliver +ve Returns or your money back.

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OUR PRINCIPLES

We put the best team on the field.

We bring in the best specialists on UX, CX, SEO and SCO when required.

We agree deliverables and timings.   

Act at pace and always aim to exceed your expectations.  

We want a close and long-term relationship, we’re not transactional.

We set up your team up for success, collaborate and upskill at all levels. 

We want you to thrive, not just survive.

Winning strategies for a faster changing world, why have 1 X when you can have 5 X Revenue?

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Let’s grow your business together.