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
- Digital CatapultChaircurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- New Vista CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Reach South Academy TrustBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPlymouth, England, United Kingdom
- Vertical AerospaceNon-Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentBristol, England, United Kingdom
- Sustainable Development Capital, LLPSenior Advisor2024 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Sustainable Development Capital, LLPChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Transport for LondonBoard Member2016 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceAdvisory Consultant2022London, England, United Kingdom
- Rolls-RoyceMember of the Executive Committee2016 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- ITP AeroBoard Member2019 — 2022Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
- Rolls-Royce Power Systems AGBoard Member2019 — 2021Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- CitiManaging Director2013 — 2016London, England, United Kingdom
- Deutsche BankManaging Director2005 — 2012London, England, United Kingdom
- Morgan StanleyManaging Director1997 — 2005London, England, United Kingdom
- S.G. WarburgInvestment Banker1993 — 1997London, England, United Kingdom
- Kleinwort BensonInvestment Banker1990 — 1993London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
StrategyManagement6ChairDigital StrategyVenture Capital4Non-Executive Director2Board of Directors2Mergers & Acquisitions8Corporate Finance20Fundraising1RemunerationAudit Committee
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Risk ManagementBusiness DevelopmentGovernment RelationsRestructuringInvestment BankingValuationInfrastructureCapital MarketsEquitiesIPOPrivate EquityGrowth CapitalFrom Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
Brando Brandolini d'Adda
Investor 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
Dennis Muilenburg
Co-Founder, Chairman & Senior Partner 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).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Digital Catapult6
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