Chris McCourt
InvestorInvestment Director, North East Venture Fund at Mercia Ventures
North East England (Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear)
About
Chris McCourt joined Mercia in 2023 as Investment Director for the North East Venture Fund, focusing on early-stage and technology investments across Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear. A Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 20 years of experience, he has advised shareholders and directors on growth, fundraising, acquisitions, and business sales. His prior roles include working at PwC in Newcastle and London, serving as Chief Operating Officer at the North East England Chamber of Commerce, and spending eight years as a Corporate Finance Partner at regional accountancy practices.
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