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Arun Fernandez

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Platform Community Lead at Mercia Ventures · Finance Operations Manager at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Honor de WintonunlockedArun: together at The University of Manchester (2013–2014)
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Arun: together at New Entrepreneurs Foundation
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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.

Experience

  1. Mercia Asset Management PLCPlatform Community Lead - Mercia Venturescurrent2026 — presentLondon
  2. SchrodersSenior Innovation Analyst2018 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Innovate FinanceHead of FinTech Membership2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  4. Innovate FinanceMembership Manager2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  5. 500 StartupsDistro Dojo Associate2017Seoul, Korea
  6. New Entrepreneurs FoundationClass of 20172016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  7. AltAssetsInvestor Relations2015London, United Kingdom
  8. Pay with BoltBusiness Development & Partnerships2014London
  9. Volkswagen AGInvestor Relations Intern2013London, United Kingdom
  10. Carey Pensions UKAdministrative Assistant2012Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Teamwork19Leadership10Analysis4Customer Service15Start-ups12Business Analysis7Business Development11Business Strategy6Project Management8Event Management3CRM4Integration3
+6 moreMarketingPrivate EquityResearchOnline MarketingITILFinTech
  • Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

From Arun's professional profile.

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
Alex Gwyther
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Alice Grieve
Compliance Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alison Dwyer
Head of Marketing & Communications at Mercia Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.
Where did Arun Fernandez go to school?
Arun Fernandez studied at The University of Manchester (Bachelor's Degree, Economics); Stantonbury Campus.

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