About
Co-founder and CTO of Bloc who spent 14 years at Vodafone as Chief Engineer for Technology Evaluation and led its European corporate venture team. He was named in Wired's top 100 innovators and the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist 100.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Bloc VenturesCo-Founder and CTOcurrent2013 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- AccelerComm LtdDirectorcurrent2018 — presentSouthampton, England, United Kingdom
- Helix GeospaceExecutive Chairmancurrent2021 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Shield-IoT Ltd.Directorcurrent2021 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- Paytia — the next generation payment platformDirectorcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- PharrowtechDirector2019 — 2024Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Crypta LabsDirector2019 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Zeetta NetworksChairman and Director2017 — 2021Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- Marmalade Game StudioDirector2015 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- YellowDogDirector2017 — 2018Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- CogniaDirector2011 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Affirmed NetworksObserver to the Board2011 — 2013Acton MA
- CellEraObserver to the Board2011 — 2013Caesaria IL
- Vasona Networks, Inc.Observer to the Board2011 — 2013Santa Clara CA
- TOT Power Control S.LObserver to the Board2010 — 2013Madrid Area, Spain
- Vodafone Ventures LtdHead of Venture Capital Europe2009 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Vodafone Ventures LtdHead of Technology Economics2006 — 2009Newbury UK
- Vodafone Ventures LtdTechnology Strategy Manager2003 — 2006Newbury & Dussedorf
- Vodafone Ventures LtdBusiness Development Manager2003 — 2004Newbury UK
- Vodafone Ventures LtdChief Engineer Technology Strategy2001 — 2003Walnut Creek California USA
- Vodafone Ventures LtdChief Engineer Technology Evaluation1998 — 2001Newbury
- Oxford BioSignalsObserver to the Board2008 — 2013Oxford, United Kingdom
- Digital Vision UKGM and CTO1995 — 1998Watford UK, Stockholm Sweden and Santa Monica CA
- Abacus Cox & Vistek ElectronicsR&D Manager and GM Telcommunications Div.1987 — 1995Bourne End UK
- Racal Defence ElectronicsSenior Design Engineer1985 — 1987Walton-on-Thames Surrey
- Cossor ElectronicsDesign Engineer1983 — 1985Harlow Essex
Skills & more
Strategy21LTE2InvestmentsDefenseTechnoPresentationsDealsTechno-economic AnalysisBoard LevelStart-ups47Business Strategy32Telecommunications37
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WirelessMobile DevicesProduct ManagementMobile CommunicationsIPMobile TechnologyProgram ManagementProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCloud ComputingGo-to-market StrategyFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bloc Ventures
Andy Green
Non Executive Director at Bloc Ventures
Andy Green CBE
Non Executive Director at Bloc Ventures
Bruce Beckloff
Co Founder & CEO at Bloc Ventures
David Carr
Compliance Officer at Bloc Ventures
David Pollington
Head of Research at Bloc Ventures
Michael Dimelow
CCO at Bloc Ventures
Paul Roy
Non Executive Chairman at Bloc Ventures
Richard Yates
Finance Director at Bloc Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Leftley?
- Co-founder and CTO of Bloc who spent 14 years at Vodafone as Chief Engineer for Technology Evaluation and led its European corporate venture team. He was named in Wired's top 100 innovators and the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist 100.
- Where does David Leftley work?
- David Leftley is Co Founder & CTO at Bloc Ventures.
- Where did David Leftley go to school?
- David Leftley studied at Aston University (BSC (Hons), EE Engineering); Henley Business School (MBA (pending dissertation), Business Administration); University of Loughborough (Industrial Engineering Studies).
Same school
Also attended Aston University24
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Also attended Henley Business School35
John HortonInvestor at DN CapitalIrene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesCharles VasletSenior Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Emerald Technology Ventures AgSanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalWilli MannheimsManaging Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
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Shared employers
Also worked at AccelerComm Ltd3
Also worked at Marmalade Game Studio1
Also worked at Affirmed Networks4
Also worked at Vodafone Ventures Ltd87
Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDEren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Marcos OsórioDirector, Cyber at Bright Pixel Capital
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