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Alex Gwyther

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Investment Director at Mercia Ventures · Investment Director at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

London Area, United Kingdom

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Ken ChenaultunlockedAlex: together at IBM (2016–2019)
×3Alex: together at Imperial College London
×2Alex: together at University of Oxford
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About

Alex Gwyther is an investor in Mercia's VCT funds, working on deal origination, leading transactions, portfolio management and exits. Before joining Mercia in 2021, he spent seven years in science and technology, first as a science policy advisor for the UK government and then as a consultant and client manager at IBM. He studied Biology at the University of Oxford and Science Communication at Imperial College London.

Experience

  1. Mercia Asset Management PLCInvestorcurrent2021 — presentUnited Kingdom
  2. TurbineNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Ridge PharmaNon Executive Director2022 — 2023
  4. Log my CareNon Executive Director2022 — 2023
  5. Gentronix LimitedNon Executive Director2022 — 2023
  6. IBMClient Manager2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  7. IBMSenior Consultant2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  8. IBMBusiness and Technology Consultant, Cognitive Computing and Business Analytics2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  9. UKCDSCommunications Manager and Research Impact lead2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  10. Wellcome TrustMarketing Communications Project Manager2015London, United Kingdom
  11. Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsPolicy Advisor2013 — 2014London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Microsoft Office1Research15Strategic Communications9Policy Analysis6Policy2Stakeholder Engagement1Strategy4Public Policy2International Development1Project ManagementPublic SectorPolitics
+8 moreGovernmentBig Data AnalyticsConsultingInternet of ThingsArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSocial MediaManagement
  • Climate Reality Leader — The Climate Reality Project
  • Social Selling - Foundation — IBM
  • Industrial Products Insights & Solutions (Silver) — IBM
  • Financial Selling: Executive Conversations — IBM
  • Cloud Essentials — IBM
  • Big Data Foundations — IBM
  • Cognitive Delivery Foundation — IBM
  • Selling IoT - Level 1 — IBM
  • Energy & Utilities Industry Foundations — IBM
  • IBM Blockchain Essentials — IBM

From Alex's professional profile.

Investments

Led

Gentronix

Board seats

AblatusLocate BioLog My CareNewcellsOddboxRidge PharmaSembleTurbine

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Mercia Ventures

Abbie Talbot
Investment Manager - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Fearnley
Investment Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Lovell
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Adam Watts
Investment Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alex Cox
Finance Business Partner at Mercia Ventures
Alice Grieve
Compliance Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alison Dwyer
Head of Marketing & Communications at Mercia Ventures
Amber Jardine
Portfolio Manager at Mercia Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Gwyther?
Alex Gwyther is an investor in Mercia's VCT funds, working on deal origination, leading transactions, portfolio management and exits. Before joining Mercia in 2021, he spent seven years in science and technology, first as a science policy advisor for the UK government and then as a consultant and client manager at IBM. He studied Biology at the University of Oxford and Science Communication at Imperial College London.
Where does Alex Gwyther work?
Alex Gwyther is Investment Director at Mercia Ventures.
What boards does Alex Gwyther sit on?
Alex Gwyther holds tracked board seats at Ablatus, Locate Bio, Log My Care, Newcells, Oddbox, Ridge Pharma, Semble, Turbine.
What companies has Alex Gwyther invested in?
Investments tracked here include Gentronix.
Where did Alex Gwyther go to school?
Alex Gwyther studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biological Sciences); Imperial College London (Master of Science (MS), Science Communication).
Does Alex Gwyther lead rounds?
Yes — Alex Gwyther has led 1 tracked investment.

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