ABOUT
UPPER CLASH produces roundtables for founders and leaders building ambitious businesses.
Conversations centre on how decisions across scaling, operations and strategy translate into business value, from profitability to resilience and investor or exit readiness.
Our work is rooted in the retail and consumer sector, where we run sessions with fashion, beauty, wellness and FMCG brand operators. These London based events are sponsored by companies working with brands across supply chain, finance, legal and advisory, contributing relevant expertise to the discussion.
We also work with firms to produce roundtables for founders and leaders in other sectors.
Across both our own events and those produced with selected firms, sessions are intentionally designed for 15 to 35 participants. This creates the conditions for deeper, more open and more relevant discussion.
For participants, this means discussions that are directly relevant to current business challenges. For sponsors and partners, it creates the opportunity to engage in informed, high-quality conversations where their expertise is genuinely applicable.
For any enquiries, including sponsorship opportunities, get in touch via the Contact page.
FOUNDER & PRODUCER
UPPER CLASH was founded by Leon Bailey-Green, a former retail industry consultant and commentator. Having built a trusted network of industry contacts, he began hosting roundtables that brought senior leaders together. These evolved into the scaling, operations, and strategy sessions hosted today.
Leon leads every aspect of UPPER CLASH, from editorial direction and speaker briefing through to guest curation, chairing discussions, sponsorship and venue management. He asks the right questions, draws out valuable insight and keeps discussions grounded in what drives business value.
Outside of UPPER CLASH, he also hosts a history podcast with a global audience and thousands of monthly listens, drawing on the same strengths in curation that underpin the roundtables.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT RETAIL AND CONSUMER SESSIONS
A corporate finance advisor sharing insight on operational issues that impact consumer brand deals
Experiences from a Managing Director on guiding a brand through to a successful exit
Guidance from a family office investor on how their capital differs to venture funds
A presentation on global growth potential from market entry experts
Knowledge from an M&A lawyer on getting a business ready for investment or sale
Insights from a VC on the consumer categories gaining investor attention
A perspective on scaling a beauty brand from a high-end luxury commerce director
Analysis from a deal advisory expert on how brand sentiment influences financial valuation
An inside look at global distribution models, presented by the COO of a hair-care brand
