Where does Darren Cockburn work?

Darren Cockburn is Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.

Where did Darren Cockburn go to school?

Darren Cockburn studied at University of California, Berkeley (MBA, Strategy); University of Oxford (BA Hons, Mathematics).

Darren Cockburn

Investor

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Darren has 30 years of experience in finance, strategy and operations across media and tech, previously serving as COO of a BBC division and leading new ventures at Disney and Channel 4, where he helped set up the 4iP fund. He supports BGV's later-stage portfolio companies.

Experience

Resolution FoundationVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Camberwell Consolidated CharitiesTrusteecurrent2022 — present
Bethnal Green VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
Doctors in DistressInterim Chaircurrent2021 — present
SEASON CONSULTANTS LTDManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
TravalystInterim COO / Head of Operations2023 — 2024
Worker Feedback ClubAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2023
Octopus InvestmentsIndependent Board Member - EIS Oversight Committee2012 — 2021
BBCInterim CFO/COO, Deputy Director General's Group2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
BBC StudioworksNon Executive Chairman2014 — 2017
BBCCOO / Director of Business Management, Deputy Director-General's Group2013 — 2017
Season ConsultantsManaging Director2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
AudiobooNon Executive Director2011 — 2013
Takeout ConsultingDirector2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
JoinSAMSenior Adviser2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
Mobile IQNon Executive Director2007 — 2012
MyBuilder LimitedBoard observer2011 — 2012
Espresso EducationNon-Executive Director2010 — 2012
Channel 4Controller, Corporate Development2007 — 2012London, United Kingdom
DisneyDirector of Strategy / Project Consultant, New Media2001 — 2007
Nomura InternationalSenior Risk Manager1998 — 2000
Dresdner Kleinwort BensonAssistant Manager, Corporate Finance1997 — 1998
Arthur AndersenManager, Business Consulting1990 — 1997

Skills & more

Charity GovernanceNon-Executive DirectorCorporate Venture CapitalBoard LevelContent StrategyBudgetingFinanceBoard of DirectorsGrowth CapitalFinancial ModelingChange ManagementDeal Execution4

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Corporate FinanceCorporate DevelopmentMergersAcquisition AnalysisStrategic PlanningStrategy DevelopmentMarket AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategyNegotiationManagementProduct Management

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Colleagues at Bethnal Green Ventures

Amy Manning

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Bethany Greer

Investor at Bethnal Green Ventures

Catherine Barker

Head of Finance at Bethnal Green Ventures

Dama Sathianathan

Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures

Dhevesh Mewawalla

Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Martin Davis

Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures

Melanie Hayes

Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures

Nelly Lavielle

Investment Principal at Bethnal Green Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Darren Cockburn?: Darren has 30 years of experience in finance, strategy and operations across media and tech, previously serving as COO of a BBC division and leading new ventures at Disney and Channel 4, where he helped set up the 4iP fund. He supports BGV's later-stage portfolio companies.
Where does Darren Cockburn work?: Darren Cockburn is Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
Where did Darren Cockburn go to school?: Darren Cockburn studied at University of California, Berkeley (MBA, Strategy); University of Oxford (BA Hons, Mathematics).

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