About
Eddie Alleyn spent thirty-five years in UK Government service across defence, security and foreign affairs. From 2011 to the end of 2016 he was Chair and CEO of HMGCC, a part of the FCDO focused on engineering, manufacturing and integrating secure communications and other technology systems for Government. Since then he has held Non-Executive and Advisory roles supporting British deep tech start-ups and scale-ups, particularly in London and Oxford, and is a Fellow of the IET.
Invests in
CybersecurityDeep TechDefense Tech
Experience
- GALLOS Technologies LimitedCo-builder/Advisercurrent2022 β present
- iProovBoard Membercurrent2017 β present
- General SystemChair2017 β 2024
- General SystemChair2017 β 2024
- FCODirector2011 β 2016
- Ministry of DefenceDirector2006 β 2011London, United Kingdom
- Ministry of DefenceDeputy Director2000 β 2006London, United Kingdom
- Ministry of DefenceCivil Servant1990 β 2000London, United Kingdom
- FCODiplomat1981 β 1990London and Middle East
Skills & more
Cyber8Engineering5Security22Government15Program Management8Change Management8Defense6Risk Management5Public Policy3Leadership26Communication8Strategy4
From Eddie's professional profile.
Colleagues at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Alexander Leigh
Investment Director Defence & Security at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Alison Campbell
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Andrew Muir
Investment Director at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Betty Bonnardel
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Colin Story
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Peter Hamley
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Hassan Mahmudul
Investment Manager at Future Planet Capital
John Patterson
Investor at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eddie Alleyn?
- Eddie Alleyn spent thirty-five years in UK Government service across defence, security and foreign affairs. From 2011 to the end of 2016 he was Chair and CEO of HMGCC, a part of the FCDO focused on engineering, manufacturing and integrating secure communications and other technology systems for Government. Since then he has held Non-Executive and Advisory roles supporting British deep tech start-ups and scale-ups, particularly in London and Oxford, and is a Fellow of the IET.
- Where does Eddie Alleyn work?
- Eddie Alleyn is at UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund.
- What does Eddie Alleyn invest in?
- Eddie Alleyn invests in Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech.
- Where did Eddie Alleyn go to school?
- Eddie Alleyn studied at University of Oxford (MA (Hons), History).
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford1,304
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Shared employers
Also worked at GALLOS Technologies Limited1
Also worked at General System1
Also worked at FCO1
Also worked at Ministry of Defence8
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