About
Craig Mawdsley is a founding partner at Altered Capital, a venture capital and growth-stage fund manager investing in technology, healthcare, and financial services companies. Previously, he co-led the Private Investments division at McPike Global Family Office, where he launched its inaugural fund in 2015 and oversaw more than US$2B in assets. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology from the University of Waikato, and has served in senior roles across investment funds, banking, insurance, and venture technology, as well as practicing law in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Experience
- Altered CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew Zealand
- Starboard Maritime IntelligenceDirectorcurrent2023 — presentNew Zealand
- MGFO Private InvestmentsHead of Private Investments2015 — 2022
- QuantResDirector2005 — 2022The Bahamas
- Vida CapitalInvestor Director2015 — 2019Austin, Texas
- Starling BankNon Executive Director2015 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- MAPLE SECURITIES (UK) LTDCorporate Counsel2003 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
- Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerAssociate2001 — 2002London Area, United Kingdom
- Dentons Kensington SwanSolicitor1997 — 2001Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Education
- The University of WaikatoBachelor of Laws (LLB)1994 — 1998
- The University of WaikatoBachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc), Psychololgy1994 — 1998
- Institute of Professional Legal StudiesProfessional Legal Studies Course1999
- Hamilton Boys' High School1989 — 1993
Skills & more
Corporate Law5Contract Negotiation4FX Options1Business Strategy4Banking1Feasibility StudiesEquities2Corporate Governance1Strategic Planning12Microsoft Excel6Negotiation2Microsoft Office2
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ManagementStrategyLanguages English
From Craig's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Waikato9
Marcus TraillFounding Partner at Altered CapitalStuart Inglis, Ph.D.Operating Partner at Altered CapitalJackie GowlerPortfolio Community Manager at Icehouse VenturesPaul HockingDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersCaitlin AshworthHead of Legal at NZ Growth Capital PartnersMel HewitsonIndependent Chair at Private Capital Group
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Also attended Institute of Professional Legal Studies1
Also attended Hamilton Boys' High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Starboard Maritime Intelligence2
Also worked at QuantRes1
Also worked at Vida Capital3
Also worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer24
James CameronPartner at AirTree VenturesWendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan GroupConstantin RobertzInvestor at FEBE VenturesDiego RecondoGeneral Partner at Acurio VenturesDaniel KreutzmannManaging Director and Partner at TruVenturo GmbHEd BardosPartner and COO at Volution Ventures
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Colleagues at Altered Capital
Finn Templeton
Investment Director at Altered Capital
Heath Milne
Investment Manager at Altered Capital
Joshua Commons
Investment Analyst at Altered Capital
Laura Manson
Investment Director at Altered Capital
Marcus Traill
Founding Partner at Altered Capital
Mark Ashley
CFO at Altered Capital
McGregor Fea
Managing Partner at Altered Capital
Nick Fogarty
Operating Partner at Altered Capital