David Buttress
InvestorVenture Partner at 83North
United Kingdom
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $6M
About
David Buttress is a former CEO of Just Eat Plc and Just Eat UK, having led the company through its development from startup to public listing over a 12-year period. He previously held positions at Coca-Cola Enterprises and currently serves as Chairman of Dragons Rugby Football Club and Venture Partner at 83North Venture Capital. Buttress has been recognized in various rankings of influential business leaders in the UK.
Experience
- Dragons RFCOwner Dragons Rugby Football Club - Professional Sportcurrent2023 — presentNewport, Wales, United Kingdom
- HungryPanda Ltd 熊猫外卖Chairman / Investorcurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ObligoNon Executive Director / Angel Investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Just Eat Takeaway.comAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentAmsterdam Area
- 83North (formerly Greylock IL)Venture Partnercurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- elmenusPrivate Investorcurrent2020 — presentCairo, Egypt
- OVOChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025United Kingdom
- ZavaChairman Of The Board2020 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- KarviNon Executive Chairman and Angel Investor2019 — 2024São Paulo, Brazil
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordEntrepreneurship Ambassador2018 — 2024Oxford, England, United Kingdom
- WRUChairman Dragons Rugby Team2017 — 2023Greater Newport Area
- Cabinet OfficeCost of Living Tsar - No.10 Downing Street and Cabinet Office2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- RappiBoard Advisor2020 — 2021São Paulo, Brazil
- Honest Food (part of Delivery Hero)Angel Investor2019 — 2020Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- FiitAngel Investor2019
- iFoodNon Executive Director2013 — 2017Greater São Paulo Area
- JUST EATChief Executive Officer2013 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- JUST EATCo-Founder JUST EAT UK and Managing Director2006 — 2013In a basement
- CeraAngel Investor2017London
- 83North (formerly Greylock IL)Special Advisor2014 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- Middlesex UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) M.U. Business School, Law and Business1994 — 1997
- Middlesex UniversityHonorary Doctorate, Entreprenuership2017
- Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School, Cwmbran, Gwent.1987 — 1994
Skills & more
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ArbitrationSEOE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentVenture CapitalAccount ManagementBusiness StrategyPPCMobile DevicesSWOT analysisSalesSales ManagementLanguages English
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Colleagues at 83North
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Buttress work?
- David Buttress is Venture Partner at 83North.
- What check size does David Buttress write?
- David Buttress typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
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