David Ovens
InvestorManaging Director at Archangels
Edinburgh, Scotland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Experienced investment banker and former CEO of Invercap who joined Archangels in 2014 as COO and later became Joint Managing Director, responsible for running the firm's business.
Experience
- Archangel Investors LimitedJoint Managing Directorcurrent2014 — presentEdinburgh, United Kingdom
- Scottish AthleticsChair at Scottish Athleticscurrent2021 — present
- The University of EdinburghGeneral Council Assessor on the University of Edinburgh Courtcurrent2025 — present
- NORTHERN 3 VCT PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Trossachs Cooperage ltdNon Executive Chaircurrent2025 — present
- UK AthleticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- InvestorInvestor in various early stage companiescurrent2011 — present
- Angel Capital ScotlandNon Executive Director2016 — 2025Scotland
- Social Investment ScotlandChair at SIS Ventures2019 — 2023Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Social Investment ScotlandVice Chair at SIS Ventures2017 — 2019Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- InvercapChief Executive2011 — 2014Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Execution Noble (Haitong Securities)Director and Head of Investment Banking (Scotland)2007 — 2011
- Execution Noble (Haitong Securities)Assistant Director2002 — 2007Edinburgh and London
- NOBLE GROSSART LIMITEDCorporate Finance Executive1997 — 2001Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- SAMUEL MONTAGU ET CO LIMITEDTrainee1994 — 1997London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- The University of EdinburghLLB (Hons), Law1990 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Negotiation8Mergers9Corporate Finance43Funding15Business Strategy21Business Planning12Change Management6Project Finance7Investment Banking17Investments32Mergers & Acquisitions42
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FinanceReal EstateDue DiligenceEquitiesVenture CapitalPrivate EquityRestructuringFinancial ModelingFinancial ServicesStructured FinanceAsset ManagementPortfolio ManagementLanguages English · French · German
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Archangels
Adam Stokes
Academic in Residence at Archangels
Andrew Sealey
Member of the Board at Archangels
Dan McKiddie
Investment Manager at Archangels
Eric Young
Investor at Archangels
Ian Macleod
Chair at Archangels
Lindsay Miller
Office Manager at Archangels
Maureen Kinsler
Member of the Board at Archangels
Mike MacPhee
Member of the Board at Archangels
Network4
Eric Young
Investor at Archangels
Niki McKenzie
Joint Managing Director at Archangels
Sarah Hardy
Director, Head of New Investments at Archangels
Shaolei McKie
Senior Investment Manager at Archangels
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Ovens work?
- David Ovens is Managing Director at Archangels.
- What check size does David Ovens write?
- David Ovens typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended The University of Edinburgh201
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Shared employers
Also worked at Angel Capital Scotland3
Also worked at Social Investment Scotland7
Lindsay WakeHead of Impact at Social Investment ScotlandSharon GilliesChief Operations Officer at Social Investment ScotlandKieran DalyHead of Market Building at Social Investment ScotlandJulie KyleMarket Building Manager at Social Investment ScotlandLouisa ShanksInvestment Manager at Social Investment ScotlandDerek GardinerInvestment Manager at Social Investment Scotland
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