Praetura Ventures

Partner overseeing tech investments and strategy; previously CTO of Manchester software firm ANS Group Plc, leading technical strategy across cloud, data analytics and managed services.

Partner heading the portfolio growth platform; previously held senior roles at Apple, Intel and NCR, including leading Apple's consumer retail business and serving as COO/Country CEO in Tokyo and Seoul.

Partner heading the business development team with over 20 years in financial services, including 15 at AJ Bell and a role as area sales director at Octopus Investments.

Operational Partner who was previously a partner and UK head of healthcare at PA Consulting, specialising in health-sector system design, digital transformation and data-driven outcomes.

Operational Partner, serial entrepreneur and angel investor who co-founded Beer Hawk (exited to AB InBev) and served as global CEO of PerfectDraft, with senior marketing roles at various consumer brands.

Operational Partner and vice chairman of OSTC, a global derivatives trading and education firm he co-founded, focused on governance and long-term goals.

Operational Partner who co-founded MPP Global, a cloud-based subscription management and billing SaaS provider, serving as CEO for 20 years until its 2021 acquisition by Aptitude Software.

Operational Partner with over 50 years in healthcare, first as a research scientist and later founder director of Id-Tech Ltd, and formerly a healthcare consultant and investment lead at Spark Impact.

Operational Partner and qualified lawyer who was General Counsel and Company Secretary at FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports, with expertise in M&A, governance and regulatory law.

Investment Manager responsible for opportunities for the EIS Growth Fund and GMC Life Sciences Fund; a founding member of Fund Her North and formerly at GC Angels.

NPIF II Fund Principal with Praetura since 2017; a chartered accountant with nine years at KPMG's advisory business and experience advising SMEs and acting as finance director.

Investment Director and qualified accountant with over 15 years' experience, including former finance director roles; specialises in the SaaS landscape.

Investment Director with over 17 years in financial services, including at AIG; responsibilities span financial appraisals, due diligence, project management and client relationships.

Business development manager with over 25 years in financial services supporting advisers across Scotland, Northern Ireland and North East England; previously at Octopus and Blackfinch Investments.

Content executive responsible for marketing and investment materials and visual identity; previously a designer for various Manchester-based companies.

Internal business development manager who previously completed internships at UBS and Saltus Asset Management; a University of Manchester Accounting & Finance graduate.

Group marketing director overseeing marketing output and strategy and supporting portfolio companies; previously led marketing for Social Chain's media division and co-founded Ziferblat UK.

Graduate research analyst handling due diligence requests for adviser firms and working with VC and investment teams; a University of Liverpool graduate.

Business development manager maintaining relationships with venture partners, direct investors and family offices; previously held senior roles at Octopus Investments for over a decade.

Head of Brand overseeing brand identity and communications; previously a senior designer at Manchester-based agencies with a background in advertising.

Investment Associate supporting the investment team across deals; a University of Liverpool Business Economics graduate who previously worked in accounting at KPMG.

Head of the Internal Business Development Team; previously spent nine years at Octopus Investments in roles including Area Sales Manager and Head of Internal Sales.

Portfolio Manager supporting financial analysis and ongoing support for portfolio companies, with three years in management consulting and investment analysis.

Senior Marketing Manager leading fundraising marketing in the IFA market; began his career at Mullen Lowe in Cape Town and worked six years at Shore Capital Group's Puma Investments.

Internal business development manager on the Praetura Investments team; a Liverpool John Moores graduate with a master's in investment and finance.

Internal business development manager who previously worked as a marketing analyst in Sydney; a Manchester Metropolitan University Business & Marketing graduate.

Executive assistant to Managing Director David Foreman since 2015, coordinating schedules and correspondence across teams and the investment committee.

Investment Associate for the GMC Life Science Fund with a life-sciences and pharmacy background, including a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences and prior work as a clinical pharmacist.

Internal business development manager who previously worked in the Praetura Asset Finance team as a graduate underwriter; a Manchester Metropolitan University accounting and finance graduate.

Portfolio and accounts executive producing management accounts and supporting the portfolio team; joined Praetura in 2023 as an apprentice.

Client services manager responsible for client servicing functions; previously spent over 16 years at AJ Bell scaling client services.

Client services executive working with the Praetura Investments team; a University of Liverpool International Business graduate who previously placed at HMRC as a solutions architect.

Business development consultant with over 15 years in financial services, specialising in pensions and investment products; previously worked at AJ Bell.

Payroll manager responsible for all payroll functions; AAT Payroll qualified with prior experience in accounting practice and the construction sector.

Business development manager for advisers in London and the South-East; previously spent nearly 10 years at Octopus Investments and worked at Schroders.

Head of Finance responsible for accounting matters; a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

Head of Technology for the Praetura Group, developing and deploying digital strategies; formerly a Chief Strategy Officer with senior product innovation experience.

Experienced videographer, producer and documentary filmmaker creating video content for Praetura and its portfolio companies.

Compliance manager with over 15 years supporting regulatory frameworks of financial services firms, ensuring Praetura's governance, risk and compliance controls are robust.

Graduate investment associate with experience in asset management and banking; previously a trainee financial planner at Forth Capital and a Financial Economics graduate of the University of Dundee.

Non-executive chairman of Praetura Ventures who previously served as CFO then CEO over 13 years at FTSE 250 group AO World, and earlier as CFO of Phones4U, with expertise in scaling businesses.

Business development manager with nearly three decades in financial services; previously held development and strategic account roles at Standard Life Aberdeen.

Copywriter for Praetura Ventures and the wider group, crafting investor updates and newsletters; previously spent five years as a copywriter and lead creative at Social Chain.

Portfolio financial controller providing analysis on portfolio company performance; previously held financial roles at Push Doctor, AO.com and Matalan.