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Darren Cockburn

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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

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

Skills & more

Charity GovernanceNon-Executive DirectorCorporate Venture CapitalBoard LevelContent StrategyBudgetingFinanceBoard of DirectorsGrowth CapitalFinancial ModelingChange ManagementDeal Execution4
+12 moreCorporate 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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