Where did Edward Clough go to school?

Edward Clough studied at Cambridge Judge Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Law (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)); Durham University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).

Edward Clough

Investor

Chief Investment Officer, Octopus Capital at octopus investments · Regional Investment & Acquisitions Director at Sigma Capital Group

London, England, United Kingdom

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334 people in our graph share verified history with Edward — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Bertie AykroydunlockedEdward: together at Durham University (2004–2006)

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Edward: together at Allen & Overy

About

Chief Investment Officer at Octopus Capital, overseeing Fern Trading's real-asset portfolio. Joined Octopus in 2017 and has launched living-sector real estate and social infrastructure strategies. Former lawyer at A&O Shearman, with degrees from Durham and Cambridge.

Experience

Octopus CapitalChief Investment Officer & Head of Real Assetscurrent2026 — present
Octopus CapitalHead of Real Estate2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
Octopus CapitalHead of Corporate Development2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Octopus CapitalHead of Care Homes2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
Octopus CapitalInvestment Director2017 — 2019
Allen & OveryAssociate - Corporate & commercial litigation2011 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
Allen & OveryTrainee - Derivatives & structured finance, M&A, commercial litigation2009 — 2011London, United Kingdom and New York City, USA
British ArmyPlatoon Commander (2nd Lieutenant) - Gap Year Commission2003 — 2004RMA Sandhurst and Pirbright, UK

Skills & more

Investments2Legal Advice4Business Strategy2Business Development1Corporate Finance1Project Management2Cross-border TransactionsFund managementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Real Estate FinancingPrivate EquityCorporate Governance1

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Corporate LawCommercial LitigationDispute ResolutionManagementAnti-briberyHealthcare Real EstateReal Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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Colleagues at octopus investments

Alison Radley

Chief Operating Officer at octopus investments

Duncan Martin

Independent Non-Executive Director at octopus investments

Erin Platts

CEO of Octopus Investments and Octopus Ventures at octopus investments

Jeffrey White

Executive Officer at octopus investments

John Averill

Chief Risk Officer at octopus investments

Kristy Barr

Head of Retail Investments at octopus investments

Lieven Debruyne

CEO of Octopus Capital at octopus investments

Liz Bucknall

People Director at octopus investments

Frequently asked questions

Who is Edward Clough?: Chief Investment Officer at Octopus Capital, overseeing Fern Trading's real-asset portfolio. Joined Octopus in 2017 and has launched living-sector real estate and social infrastructure strategies. Former lawyer at A&O Shearman, with degrees from Durham and Cambridge.
Where does Edward Clough work?: Edward Clough is Chief Investment Officer, Octopus Capital at octopus investments.
Where did Edward Clough go to school?: Edward Clough studied at Cambridge Judge Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Law (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)); Durham University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).

Same school

Also attended Cambridge Judge Business School81

Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Guy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN Capital Aniol BrosaGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Stephanie RichPartner, Platform at Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc Fares ZahirDirector & Chief Executive Officer at Xeraya Capital

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Also attended The University of Law48

Alice PillarInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at Northzone Sylvia ElderInvestor at Medicxi Thea CrawshawInvestor at Index Ventures Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle Ventures Wendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan Group

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Also attended Durham University280

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity Partners Maria DrobotInvestor at DN Capital Naseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shifts Jeppe ZinkPartner at Northzone Hugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCT Chandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures

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Also attended Oundle School13

Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity Partners Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC Partners Hector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1 Honor de WintonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp James SamworthCo-Head of Energy Transition at Schroders Greencoat Emma LettenInvestment Manager at Station12

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Shared employers

Also worked at Octopus Capital3

Maya WardInvestment Director at Gresham House Ventures Benjamin DavisSenior Advisor, Property at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Kirsty DykeSenior Impact Lending Manager at Charity Bank

Also worked at Allen & Overy54

Vidu ShanmugarajahInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle Ventures Virginia TanFounding & Managing Partner at Teja Ventures Akira SuenagaInvestor at JIC Venture Growth Investments Eleanor WellsSenior Legal Counsel & Head of ESG at RIT Capital Partners Bart DzikowskiManaging Director, Head of Transactions & Legal at Novartis Venture Fund

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Also worked at British Army35

Mimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way Ventures Alexander StevensVenture Partner at Planet A Ventures Nick RichardsGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary at Cambridge Innovation Capital Ash RustManaging Partner at Sterling Road John RowlandPartner, COO and CFO at Alchemy Partners LLP Martin RigbyManaging Director at ETCapital

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