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About
Donald studied financial economics at the University of St Andrews. He spent a short period as an analyst at Macquarie Group before turning to company building.
CEO at Passfort
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Passfort's investors · 8
Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks · since 2021Episode1London · $317.5K – $2.5M checks · since 2015Level EquityNew York · $30M checks · since 2021MMC VenturesLondon · $635K – $13M checks · since 2015OpenOceanHelsinki · $2.2M – $5.5M checks · since 2021Paul Forstersince 2015SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M checksVolution VenturesLondon
Co-founders at Passfort
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Henry IrishFounding CTO
Experience
- TrueBizStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Fidra Investments LimitedInvestorcurrent2023 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Family Investment CompanyAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- AngelizeAngel Investor2022 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Le Cordon Bleu ParisChef De Cuisine2022 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Moody's CorporationManaging Director, Moody's Analytics2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- PassFortCEO and Co-founder2015 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstMarch 2015 Cohort Member2015London, United Kingdom
- New Entrepreneurs FoundationClass of 20152014 — 2015London
- FireflockBusiness Development Executive (NEF Secondment)2014 — 2015London
- Macquarie Group - Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA)Analyst2013 — 2014London
- University of St Andrews Investment SocietyFounder and President2012 — 2013St Andrews
- University of St AndrewsStudent2010 — 2013St Andrews
- The Saltire FoundationSaltire Scholar 20122012 — 2013Edinburgh
- Dundas Global InvestorsInvestment Analyst - Intern2012Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- DLA PiperIntern- Pathways to the Professions2008Edinburgh
- Simpson & MarwickIntern - Pathways to the Professions2008Edinburgh
- West Lothian CouncilIntern - Legal Dept.2008Livingston
Skills & more
- Corporate Finance Technical Foundations — Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI)
- UK Financial Regulations — Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Donald Gillies?
- Donald studied financial economics at the University of St Andrews. He spent a short period as an analyst at Macquarie Group before turning to company building.
- Where does Donald Gillies work?
- Donald Gillies is CEO of Passfort.
- What companies did Donald Gillies found?
- Donald Gillies founded Passfort.
- What companies has Donald Gillies invested in?
- Investments tracked here include TrueBiz.
- Where did Donald Gillies go to school?
- Donald Gillies studied at University of St Andrews (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Financial Economics).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia906
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University of St Andrews mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nigel EcclesBSc (First Class)Founded Vault Laboratories, Inc. +2Aimone Ripa di MeanaFirst Class MA HonoursFounded Lazada +1Jimmy JacobsonMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Stake Network +1Tony HaileMA HonsFounded Chartbeat +1Marcus GerhardtMaster's degreeFounded Blackrock Microsystems +1Andrew BirchBSc (hons)Founded Sungevity +1
Same school
Also attended University of St Andrews174
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Moody's Corporation13
Ariel LebowitsCFO at FJ LabsCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsCecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesBaheejah CrumbleySenior Investment Associate at Collab CapitalWisdom YemiInvestment Analyst at Parkwalk AdvisorsKevin ValentineCIO & Head of Risk Management at Syntax Capital
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Also worked at PassFort5
Also worked at New Entrepreneurs Foundation9
Will WeltonPrincipal at Fuel VenturesArun FernandezPlatform Community Lead at Mercia VenturesMichelle WilkInvestment Manager at Pi LabsNick DaleySenior Associate at Fin CapitalCam KavanaghInvestment Principal at Jelix VenturesCharlie OsmondFounder at Triptease
+ 3 more
Also worked at University of St Andrews20
Freddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace VenturesLouis FearnPrincipal at InMotion VenturesJason GoreyInvestor at North Atlantic CapitalCraig RitchieAlzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthSonny DhawanAssociate at Saisei VenturesEmily JonesAssociate at Yara Growth Ventures
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