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Arun Fernandez
InvestorPlatform Community Lead at Mercia Ventures
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Arun Fernandez holds an Economics degree from the University of Manchester and began his career at a fintech startup. He previously worked at Innovate Finance, the UK's fintech industry body, where he managed a 250-member founder network, and at Schroders Investment Management, where he led startup and VC engagement and worked on partnerships with fintech and AI companies. He joined Mercia in 2026, where he focuses on building portfolio community and platform initiatives to support scaling companies.
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- Who is Arun Fernandez?
- Arun Fernandez holds an Economics degree from the University of Manchester and began his career at a fintech startup. He previously worked at Innovate Finance, the UK's fintech industry body, where he managed a 250-member founder network, and at Schroders Investment Management, where he led startup and VC engagement and worked on partnerships with fintech and AI companies. He joined Mercia in 2026, where he focuses on building portfolio community and platform initiatives to support scaling companies.
- Where does Arun Fernandez work?
- Arun Fernandez is Platform Community Lead at Mercia Ventures.
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