Where does Adrian Gillespie work?

Adrian Gillespie is Chief Executive at Scottish Venture Fund.

Where did Adrian Gillespie go to school?

Adrian Gillespie studied at University of Strathclyde (MBA (Distinction)); University of Glasgow (Bachelor of Accountancy); St Ninian's High School.

Adrian Gillespie

Investor

Chief Executive at Scottish Venture Fund · Chief Executive Officer at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, previously the University of Strathclyde's first Chief Commercial Officer and a former Managing Director of Operations at Scottish Enterprise. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Glasgow and an MBA from Strathclyde.

Experience

Scottish EnterpriseChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentGlasgow
University of StrathclydeChief Commercial Officer2018 — 2021Glasgow, United Kingdom
Scottish EnterpriseManaging Director, Operations2013 — 2017
Scottish EnterpriseSenior Director - Energy and Low Carbon Technologies2009 — 2013
Scottish EnterpriseSenior Director, Digital Markets and Enabling Technologies2007 — 2009
Scottish EnterpriseSenior Manager, Technology Collaboration, Scottish Enterprise National2003 — 2007
Scottish EnterpriseAccount Manager, Business Growth2002 — 2003
Scottish Enterprisee-Business Executive2001
Self Employede-Business Developer1999 — 2001
Marks and Spencer plcSenior Manager1992 — 2000various, UK and Northern Ireland
Marks and Spencer plcGraduate Management Trainee Programme1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Renewable Energy9Management18Strategy47Business Planning14Leadership9Change Management10Project Management9Business Development28Online Marketing2Business Process Improvement2Team Leadership2Account Management12

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EnergyIT StrategyBusiness StrategyStakeholder EngagementStart-upsStrategic PlanningContent MarketingBrand MarketingMarketing StrategyEvent MarketingDigital MarketingSocial Media

Languages Croatian · English · French · German · Italian · Polish

INSIDE LVMH — LVMH
Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi
Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg

From Adrian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Scottish Venture Fund

Gill McNeill

Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Venture Fund

Jane Martin

Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Venture Fund

Kerry Sharp

Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Venture Fund

Reuben Aitken

Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture Fund

Rhona Allison

Managing Director of Productivity and Business Growth at Scottish Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adrian Gillespie?: Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, previously the University of Strathclyde's first Chief Commercial Officer and a former Managing Director of Operations at Scottish Enterprise. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Glasgow and an MBA from Strathclyde.
Where does Adrian Gillespie work?: Adrian Gillespie is Chief Executive at Scottish Venture Fund.
Where did Adrian Gillespie go to school?: Adrian Gillespie studied at University of Strathclyde (MBA (Distinction)); University of Glasgow (Bachelor of Accountancy); St Ninian's High School.

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Also attended University of Glasgow92

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Also attended WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)199

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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School135

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University Partners Jaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at Foundry Anek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace Ventures Jason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square Ventures Hari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square Ventures Michael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITAL

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Strathclyde13

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Also worked at Scottish Enterprise31

Mila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Ian RitchieNon-Executive Chairman at Tern Norrie CookHead of Fund, Scotland at The FSE Group Donna CooperMarketing & Communications Manager at The FSE Group Paul LewisNon-Executive Director at The FSE Group Simon PeetSector Head (Software & Technology Services) at Livingbridge

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Also worked at Marks and Spencer plc25

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