Where does Chris Borrett work?

Chris Borrett is Investment Director at Mercia Ventures.

Where did Chris Borrett go to school?

Chris Borrett studied at Durham University (BSci & Master's degree, Physics & Astronomy); INSEAD (Corporate Strategy); St Mary's state school - Menston (A-Levels, Maths).

Chris Borrett

Investor

Investment Director at Mercia Ventures · Investment Manager at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

Greater Leeds Area

About

Chris Borrett joined Mercia in 2023 as an Investment Director on the Equity Team, where he focuses on originating and executing early-stage deals in high-growth companies and supporting the existing portfolio. He previously worked with Boston Consulting Group's corporate venturing arm, helping build and invest in new start-ups across APAC, and later ran Flip Insurance, an insurtech backed by HCF Group. He co-founded the Australian chapter of Leaders For Climate Action, has mentored founders in Australia, Europe, and Africa, and holds a Master's degree in Physics with a background in data science.

Experience

Mercia Asset Management PLCInvestment Director - Mercia Venturescurrent2023 — presentUnited Kingdom
Flip InsuranceCo-Founder & Co-Chief Officer2020 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Principal2019 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Project Lead2017 — 2019Sydney, Australia
University of Technology SydneyMentor & Advisor (extra-curricular)2019 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
AccentureManager2016 — 2017Sydney, Australia
AccentureConsultant2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
CACI LtdConsultant: Digital Marketing, Analytics & Data Science2012 — 2013
CACI LtdAnalyst: Digital Marketing, Analytics & Data Science2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
Base 3Data Science & Engineering2009 — 2010

Skills & more

Data ScienceMentoringBoard of DirectorsProject ManagementProgram ManagementLeadershipFundraisingEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisManagementInvestmentsBusiness Development

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Microsoft ExcelValuationFinancial ModelingStrategyDigital StrategyManagement ConsultingMulti-channel MarketingDigital MarketingUser ExperienceData AnalysisBusiness StrategyStart-ups

Base SAS — SAS
IDM Award In Digital Marketing — The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM)
Scrum Master — Scrum Alliance

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Adam Lovell

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Adam Watts

Investment Manager at Mercia Ventures

Alex Cox

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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 Chris Borrett?: Chris Borrett joined Mercia in 2023 as an Investment Director on the Equity Team, where he focuses on originating and executing early-stage deals in high-growth companies and supporting the existing portfolio. He previously worked with Boston Consulting Group's corporate venturing arm, helping build and invest in new start-ups across APAC, and later ran Flip Insurance, an insurtech backed by HCF Group. He co-founded the Australian chapter of Leaders For Climate Action, has mentored founders in Australia, Europe, and Africa, and holds a Master's degree in Physics with a background in data science.
Where does Chris Borrett work?: Chris Borrett is Investment Director at Mercia Ventures.
Where did Chris Borrett go to school?: Chris Borrett studied at Durham University (BSci & Master's degree, Physics & Astronomy); INSEAD (Corporate Strategy); St Mary's state school - Menston (A-Levels, Maths).

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