About
Ed Hardy started his first company at 14 and later studied Geography at the University of Oxford before completing a master's in African Studies at the University of Cambridge. His payments career began at Worldpay, after which he worked on strategic support for scaling businesses.
CEO at Tuza
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Experience
- TuzaChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentGreater London
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Mara StrategyDirector2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- WorldpayStrategy Manager - Product Strategy & New Initiatives2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Edge MobileFounder2013 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Flare Emergency ResponseStrategy & Operations2017 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya
- Young FoundersFounder2015 — 2016
- Entrepreneur FirstIntern2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Allied MindsIntern2015Greater Boston Area
- Kuato StudiosIntern2012 — 2013Shoreditch
Education
- University of OxfordBachelor of Arts (BA), Geography2016 — 2019
- University of CambridgeMaster's degree, African Studies2019 — 2020
Skills & more
Ski15Sports5Marketing Communications9Public Relations7Sales6Coaching3Editing2Advertising7Mobile Devices2Content Strategy1Team Building1Management2
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LeadershipEvent PlanningOnline MarketingPublic SpeakingBusiness StrategyBrand DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsFrom Ed's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ed Hardy work?
- Ed Hardy is CEO at Tuza.
- What companies did Ed Hardy found?
- Ed Hardy founded Tuza.
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University of Oxford mafia282
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University of Cambridge mafia247
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Worldpay mafia2
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Same school
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Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
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Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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