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Dave Pratt

Investor

Investment Consultant at Equity Gap

Greater Glasgow Area

About

Joined Equity Gap in 2022 to support portfolio company management and deal execution. Previously CEO of a science-based investment business with senior executive roles in defence and energy, he has led a university spin-out to IPO and serves as chairman and non-executive director for several companies.

Experience

  1. Equity GapDirectorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  2. Vector PhotonicsInterim Chairmancurrent2021 — presentGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  3. PanAmerican Geophysical Company LtdChairmancurrent2011 — presentJersey
  4. Synaptec LtdChairmancurrent2015 — presentGlasgow
  5. University of StrathclydeEnterprise Partnercurrent2014 — present
  6. Macrocom (1010) LtdDirectorcurrent2009 — present
  7. Nautricity LtdDirector2009 — 2018
  8. Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping LtdChairman2007 — 2010
  9. Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping LtdCEO2002 — 2007
  10. Veritas DGCPresident1992 — 2001
  11. PetroAlliance / DGSeisVP Marine1992 — 1994

Education

  1. University of GlasgowBSc(hons), Geology and Physics1976 — 1980
  2. University of StrathclydeMBA, Business Strategy

Skills & more

Completion1Petroleum23Geophysics23Upstream28Energy32Offshore Drilling13Earth Science15Subsea Engineering2Power GenerationMinerals1SurveyingGeology4
+9 moreEnergy IndustryDrillingMiningOil/GasPipelinesOnshoreBusiness StrategyOil & Gas IndustrySafety Management Systems

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Colleagues at Equity Gap

Alex Lusty
Head of Operations and Compliance at Equity Gap
Fraser Lusty
Managing Director at Equity Gap
Jennifer Nicoll
Non-Executive Director at Equity Gap
Jock Millican
Founder and Non-Executive Chair at Equity Gap
Julie Foster
Finance Manager at Equity Gap
Rachel Jones
Non-Executive Director at Equity Gap
Rhona Bree
Senior Investment and Portfolio Manager at Equity Gap

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dave Pratt work?
Dave Pratt is Investment Consultant at Equity Gap.

Same school

Also attended University of Glasgow53

Andreas SchropferHead of Finance at Brighteye VenturesSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesKelsey BolanderAssociate — Business Ops & Partner Support at Energize VenturesRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF Labs

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Also attended University of Strathclyde48

ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesYoussef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCAngus ConroyInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vector Photonics1

Susannah McClintockInvestment Partner at Clean Growth Fund

Also worked at Synaptec Ltd1

Andrew BloxamPartner, Ventures at Foresight Group

Also worked at University of Strathclyde8

Youssef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCCalum ForsythInvestor at Techstart VenturesCinta DiezInvestment Analyst at Invivo Capital PartnersAnke GratzInvestment Manager at EnBW New Ventures GmbHChanakya HRidayaExecutive Director and COO at BlackbuckFinbarr TaylorFounder/CEO at Shogun

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