About
Co-founder of Longwall focusing on physical science and engineering opportunities. He began his career as a graduate engineer at Metalbox, worked internationally, earned an MBA at Harvard Business School, and entered the venture industry in 2004 after growing the European and Asian businesses of MIT 3D printing startup Z Corp.
Experience
- UK Defence Investor NetworkMembercurrent2023 — present
- Longwall Venture Partners LLPManaging Partner and Foundercurrent2008 — presentOxford
- Cobalt Light Systems LimitedDirector2008 — 2017
- Oxford Technology ECFPartner2007 — 2012
- Z CorporationSales Director EMEA2001 — 2004
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2000 — 2001
- Newcastle UniversityMEng, Mechanical Engineering1989 — 1993
- Downside School1984 — 1989
- St Bedes School1979 — 1984
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,812 more
Also attended Newcastle University64
Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersFreya WordsworthAssociate at Nauta CapitalJonny MuskerGeneral Counsel - Europe at Marlin Equity PartnersLiam SymingtonSenior Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAndrewInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedGeorge SutherlandGraphic Designer at Red Cell Incubation
+ 58 more
Also attended Downside School9
Fernando Díaz SolísCo-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesJames Scott-GattyNon-Executive Director at OakglenBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenIan W. MillsEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesStephen GeddesInvestor at Two MagnoliasClare HunterHead of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
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Shared employers
Also worked at UK Defence Investor Network3
Colleagues at Longwall Venture Partners LLP
Helen Viner
Financial Controller at Longwall Venture Partners LLP
Jane Burgoyne
Managing Partner at Longwall Venture Partners LLP
Matthew Frohn
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLP
Michael Penington
Co-founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLP
Rebecca Todd
Partner at Longwall Venture Partners LLP



















