Beringea ProVen VCT

Partner and Head of Portfolio at Beringea leading value creation across the portfolio since 2013, serving on boards including Social Value Portal, My 1st Years, MOTH Drinks, WiredScore and Andersen EV. Holds an MA in History from St Andrews and the CFA UK IMC.

Chief Investment Officer at Beringea for over 14 years, responsible for new investments and supporting portfolio companies to exit, having led more than a dozen investments. Previously at Boston Consulting Group and ran the SwissArmy/Wenger watches division; holds an INSEAD MBA.

Partner responsible for ProVen's VCT fundraising and investor relations, with over 16 years' experience raising equity for alternative investment funds. Joined Beringea in 2008 after roles at Noble Group, Abbey National, Teather & Greenwood and seven years as a British Army officer.

Managing Partner at Beringea LLP for more than 20 years, sitting on all UK fund investment committees and board member of Farmer J, Lumar, Chattermill and Yardlink. Previously a Senior Director at Lloyds Development Capital and began his career at 3i; chaired the VCT Association in 2020.

Partner and General Counsel at Beringea overseeing legal, compliance, finance and operations. Qualified as a lawyer at Reed Smith LLP with over 15 years' experience in private practice and in-house roles, most recently as Head of Legal at Breed Reply.

Investment Director in Beringea's Growth Finance team sourcing debt-based finance for fast-growing companies, with over 30 years in financial services and lending. Formerly a corporate banker at Kleinwort Benson and ING, and co-founder of private debt lender Boost&Co.

Investment Director heading the solar investment team at Rivington Energy, previously an Investment Director at Armstrong and Octopus Renewables. Has over 20 years' financial and professional services experience and holds the CFA and Canadian CA designations.

Director of PGI VCT with over 23 years building and scaling businesses. Currently Chief Product Officer at OakNorth, previously at SumUp and Meta, and founder of advisory firm ScaleupLean.

Director of ProVen VCT and experienced non-executive director and chair with a private equity and venture capital background. Qualified as an accountant at PwC and previously held roles at Lloyds Development Capital and Gresham Private Equity.

Director of ProVen VCT, formerly an executive director of Numis Corporation and director at WestLB Panmure and S G Warburg Securities. Currently co-chair of Dowgate Group and a non-executive director of Finsbury Growth and Income Trust and Rightmove.

Chair of PGI VCT who co-founded and chairs Pocket Living, a London developer of first homes later sold to Related Companies. Began his career in investment banking and media before advising Namier Capital.

Director and former CEO at Rivington Energy, previously Managing Director at Armstrong Capital Management and a Partner at Downing LLP where he helped grow funds under management significantly. A qualified FCCA with a Geography degree.

Director of PGI VCT and former President/CEO of Ascential Intelligence and CEO of Emap, with a track record of growing and selling B2B businesses. Chairs Sifted and advises businesses including TED Conferences and Moonshot.

Chair of ProVen VCT and former corporate finance partner at PwC specialising in pharmaceuticals and healthcare M&A. Currently a non-executive director of Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc.