Where does David Hickson work?

David Hickson is Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory.

Where did David Hickson go to school?

David Hickson studied at University of Hull (BSc, Economics); College of Law, York (CPE & LPC, law).

David Hickson

Investor

Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory · Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory NY

London, England, United Kingdom

About

David Hickson is Chief Strategic Development Officer and member of the founding team at Founders Factory, a global technology operating and investing firm managing a portfolio of over 400 tech companies, more than 80 of which were launched internally. He was part of lastminute.com's founding team through its 2005 sale for $1.1 billion, and has supported fundraising efforts across four technology ventures totaling over $100 million in capital raised. Hickson serves as a non-executive director at Simba and as co-founder, Chief Strategic Officer, and non-executive director at Tribe Sports.

Experience

Founders Factory LtdFounding team & Chief Strategic Development Officercurrent2015 — present
TribesportsCo-founder2010 — 2025
Simba SleepNon Executive Director2015 — 2019London, United Kingdom
StonebridgeAdvisor2013 — 2015
BioScoutFounder2013 — 2014London
mydeco.comFounding Team & Head of Corporate Development2006 — 2010
lastminute.comLegal & Commercial Director2000 — 2005
Harbottle & LewisTrainee Solicitor1998 — 2000
College of Law, YorkAssociate Lecturer in Contract Law/Equity & Trust law1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Start-ups45E-commerce23Venture Capital21Business Strategy13Digital Strategy14Strategy26Strategic Partnerships6New Business Development3Marketing Strategy5Social Media2Entrepreneurship17Digital Media8

+8 more

Web AnalyticsPPCOnline TravelProduct ManagementAnalyticsSocial Media MarketingOnline MarketingCorporate Development

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales — The Law Society

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Founders Factory

Alan Hudson

Investor at Mercuri.vc

Alex Daish

Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory

Bianca Furtuna

Head of Data Science at Founders Factory

Brent Hoberman

Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory

Charlotta Kemp

Program & Community Lead, Perth at Founders Factory

Claire Morris

Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory

Damian Routley

Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory

Ed Harding

Head of Studio Operations at Founders Factory

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Hickson?: David Hickson is Chief Strategic Development Officer and member of the founding team at Founders Factory, a global technology operating and investing firm managing a portfolio of over 400 tech companies, more than 80 of which were launched internally. He was part of lastminute.com's founding team through its 2005 sale for $1.1 billion, and has supported fundraising efforts across four technology ventures totaling over $100 million in capital raised. Hickson serves as a non-executive director at Simba and as co-founder, Chief Strategic Officer, and non-executive director at Tribe Sports.
Where does David Hickson work?: David Hickson is Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory.
Where did David Hickson go to school?: David Hickson studied at University of Hull (BSc, Economics); College of Law, York (CPE & LPC, law).