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Ben Story

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Venture Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Ben Story is Chair of Digital Catapult and a Non-Executive Director of Vertical Aerospace, with over 25 years in investment banking, most recently as Head of UK Investment Banking at Citigroup where he advised on more than £65 billion in M&A transactions and £50 billion in capital raisings including 25 IPOs. Previously an Executive Committee member at Rolls-Royce, he led the company's strategic transformation, a £7 billion Covid-19 rescue fundraising, and a £2 billion disposal program that generated £1.3 billion in cost savings. Story brings expertise in aerospace and defense, industrial technology, energy and transportation sectors, alongside involvement in energy transition initiatives and government relations across multiple countries.

Experience

  1. Digital CatapultChaircurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. New Vista CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  3. Reach South Academy TrustBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPlymouth, England, United Kingdom
  4. Vertical AerospaceNon-Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentBristol, England, United Kingdom
  5. Sustainable Development Capital, LLPSenior Advisor2024 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Sustainable Development Capital, LLPChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Transport for LondonBoard Member2016 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Rolls-RoyceAdvisory Consultant2022London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Rolls-RoyceMember of the Executive Committee2016 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  10. ITP AeroBoard Member2019 — 2022Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
  11. Rolls-Royce Power Systems AGBoard Member2019 — 2021Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
  12. CitiManaging Director2013 — 2016London, England, United Kingdom
  13. Deutsche BankManaging Director2005 — 2012London, England, United Kingdom
  14. Morgan StanleyManaging Director1997 — 2005London, England, United Kingdom
  15. S.G. WarburgInvestment Banker1993 — 1997London, England, United Kingdom
  16. Kleinwort BensonInvestment Banker1990 — 1993London, England, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Chair1Digital Strategy1Venture Capital5Non-Executive Director3Board of Directors3StrategyMergers & Acquisitions8Corporate Finance20Fundraising1RemunerationAudit CommitteeRisk Management
+8 moreManagementBusiness DevelopmentGovernment RelationsRestructuringInvestment BankingValuationInfrastructureCapital Markets

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brett Sagan
General Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Carole N. House
Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chris Cassidy
NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Chuck Corcoran
Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dan Hart
Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Daniel Fata
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Dave Kumashiro
Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Story?
Ben Story is Chair of Digital Catapult and a Non-Executive Director of Vertical Aerospace, with over 25 years in investment banking, most recently as Head of UK Investment Banking at Citigroup where he advised on more than £65 billion in M&A transactions and £50 billion in capital raisings including 25 IPOs. Previously an Executive Committee member at Rolls-Royce, he led the company's strategic transformation, a £7 billion Covid-19 rescue fundraising, and a £2 billion disposal program that generated £1.3 billion in cost savings. Story brings expertise in aerospace and defense, industrial technology, energy and transportation sectors, alongside involvement in energy transition initiatives and government relations across multiple countries.
Where does Ben Story work?
Ben Story is Venture Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
Where did Ben Story go to school?
Ben Story studied at University of Warwick (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Management Science).

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