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214 people in our graph share verified history with Dave — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rowena PatelunlockedDave: together at University of Strathclyde (2017–2021)
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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
- Equity GapDirectorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Vector PhotonicsInterim Chairmancurrent2021 — presentGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- PanAmerican Geophysical Company LtdChairmancurrent2011 — presentJersey
- Synaptec LtdChairmancurrent2015 — presentGlasgow
- University of StrathclydeEnterprise Partnercurrent2014 — present
- Macrocom (1010) LtdDirectorcurrent2009 — present
- Nautricity LtdDirector2009 — 2018
- Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping LtdChairman2007 — 2010
- Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping LtdCEO2002 — 2007
- Veritas DGCPresident1992 — 2001
- PetroAlliance / DGSeisVP Marine1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Completion1Petroleum23Geophysics23Upstream28Energy32Offshore Drilling13Earth Science15Subsea Engineering2Power GenerationMinerals1SurveyingGeology4
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Energy IndustryDrillingMiningOil/GasPipelinesOnshoreBusiness StrategyOil & Gas IndustrySafety Management SystemsFrom Dave's professional profile.
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
- Who is Dave Pratt?
- 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.
- Where does Dave Pratt work?
- Dave Pratt is Investment Consultant at Equity Gap.
- Where did Dave Pratt go to school?
- Dave Pratt studied at University of Glasgow (BSc(hons), Geology and Physics); University of Strathclyde (MBA, Business Strategy).
Same school
Also attended University of Glasgow103
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 SpaceAida KhalilProgramme Associate at Seraphim SpaceNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO Capital
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Also attended University of Strathclyde111
ThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcRowena PatelFinancial Director at Advent Life SciencesAdarsh GiriInvestment Associate at Blockchain CoinvestorsRob DesboroughGeneral Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator at Seraphim SpaceRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vector Photonics2
Also worked at Synaptec Ltd1
Also worked at University of Strathclyde16
Youssef HounatAdvisor at Curiosity VCCinta DiezInvestment Analyst at Invivo Capital PartnersVincent PrêtetVenture Partner at Aster CapitalAnke GratzInvestment Manager at EnBW New Ventures GmbHAdrian GillespieChief Executive at Scottish Co-Investment FundLukaInvestor at CoastCap
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Also worked at Veritas DGC7
Abhinav JainCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Titanium Innovation InvestmentsPierre François GauthierInvestor at Famille C ParticipationsMmakgoshi LekhetheChief Executive Officer at Industrial Development Corporation South AfricaPaulien JeunesseFounder at HuscarlTamar GomezFounder at AnkaraiElodie MorganFounder at Spotlight
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