Ben Norton
InvestorVenture Partner, Talent at Ada Ventures · Scout at Ventures Together
London Area, United Kingdom
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About
Venture partner focused on talent, advising venture-backed businesses on people strategy and culture.
Experience
- Ada VenturesVenture Partner - Talentcurrent2024 — present
- Ada VenturesScoutcurrent2024 — present
- Ventures TogetherScoutcurrent2024 — present
- Ventures TogetherDeals & Special Projects2024
- Silent Partner Consulting LimitedPartnercurrent2024 — present
- Startup ProjectsStartup Projectscurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Jack and JillTalent2025
- JBMExecutive Search, People / Product / NED & Advisory2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- The Vibraphone ProjectBoard of Directors2020 — 2024
- The Big SearchExecutive Search, GTM & Expansion / Ops / HR & Talent2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Egon ZehnderExecutive Search, Digital / Venture / HR & Talent2020 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- The Up GroupSenior Growth and Insight Analyst2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Cornell UniversityTeaching Assistant2016 — 2018Tompkins County, New York, United States
Skills & more
Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelPublic Speaking1Leadership1TeamworkManagementStrategyEnglishResearch1Customer ServiceTeaching
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EditingProject ManagementHigher EducationTime ManagementExecutive SearchFrom Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ada Ventures
Alasdair Thong
Founding Partner at Selvedge Venture
Ariella Vildan Young
Angel at Alma Angels
Charles Hudson
Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Check Warner
Partner at Ada Ventures
Diarra Smith
Head of Portfolio & Brand at Ada Ventures
Ed Zimmerman
Founding Partner, First Close Partners at 2050
Emma Richards
Head of Finance at Ada Ventures
Marta Sjögren
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Paebbl at 2050
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Norton?
- Venture partner focused on talent, advising venture-backed businesses on people strategy and culture.
- Where does Ben Norton work?
- Ben Norton is Venture Partner, Talent at Ada Ventures.
- Where did Ben Norton go to school?
- Ben Norton studied at Cornell University (MA, Musicology); Royal Holloway, University of London (MMus, Musicology); University of Hull (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Jazz and Popular Music).
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,165
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London69
Warda DiyarInvestor at 13books CapitalJohn TayDirector of Partnerships and Strategy at Tin Men CapitalKalie McCollaughDirector of Finance at Five Elms CapitalNathalie KönigOperating Partner at CapnamicKenneth LamExecutive Director, Fund Operations at The Spartan GroupJussi NunesFinance at SC Ventures
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Also attended University of Hull24
David OglesbyCFO at Mosaic VenturesStephan ChambersDirector, Marshall Institute at Houghton Street VenturesDavid HicksonChief Strategic Development Officer at Founders FactoryPeter BarkleyPartner at WestBridge LLPCaroline TerryIndependent Non-Executive Director at Flow TradersJane HolmesAssociate Director of Grants at Ufi VocTech Trust
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jack and Jill7
Hector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Chris MurphyAssociate at Blue Delta CapitalPeter SpechtGeneral Partner at CreandumMatthew WilsonCo-founder & CEO at Jack & JillSaaras MehanCo-founder & CTO at Jack & JillShreyash GuptaCTO at Hyphenbox
+ 1 more
Also worked at The Big Search1
Also worked at Egon Zehnder29
Elsy LiFundraising, M&A at SC VenturesEmily AzevedoPartner at Mainsail PartnersJon CarterVenture Partner at Playground GlobalOliver CsendesAssociate Partner at Venionaire CapitalAli NajafbagyFounding Partner at 4impact capitalKen SuzukiHR Advisor at Woven Capital
+ 23 more
Also worked at Cornell University186
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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