Bio
Focuses on portfolio management, working with investee companies to drive shareholder value and maximise returns to investors. Has 20 years' experience in the private equity industry. Having spent 6 years in leveraged finance with Banque Indosuez, left in 1995 to join Electra Partners, and was a Director there before becoming a founder Partner of Cognetas LLP, the leading European mid market Private Equity House. Represents Octopus on the board of a number of portfolio companies. MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University. MBA from Cambridge University.
Career
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Episode 1 Partners LtdVenture capital firm specialising in early stage investments in technology and information services. |
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Electra Partners Europe Ltd |
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Octopus Ventures Ltd |
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Cognetas LLP |
Education
Top investment portfolio themes
automotive (1)
marketplaces (1)
Selected investments
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Carwow Ltd | UK new car research and buying website. | Seed led the round | |||
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Oh Goodlord Ltd (Goodlord) | Seed |