Felix Danczak
InvestorPartner, Investment at Downing Private Equity · Head of AI & Growth at Pembroke VCT
United Kingdom
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About
Felix Danczak joined Pembroke as Head of AI & Growth in June 2025, working with portfolio companies on AI adoption and go-to-market strategy and supporting the investment team in assessing new deals. He previously served as VP, Global Head of Marketing at Zuora, COO at Zephr, and Head of Strategy at Signal AI, and is the author of a book on market-led growth. He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick.
Invests in
AI & Machine Learning
Experience
- Pembroke VCTHead of AI & Growthcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Market-Led GrowthFoundercurrent2025 — present
- Career BreakHealth and well-being2025
- ZuoraGlobal Head of Marketing2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- ZuoraVice President, GTM2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- ZuoraSenior Director2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- ZephrChief Operating Officer2019 — 2023London, United Kingdom
- Signal Media LtdHead Of Strategy2017 — 2019London, UK
- CFD Leadership ConsultingDirector2015 — 2017London
- freudsSpecial Advisor to the Chairman2014 — 2015London
- freudsSpecial Advisor to the Managing Director2013 — 2014London
- Rostrum Intelligence LLPDirector2012 — 2013London
- Legatum InstituteIntern2011London, Canada Area
Skills & more
Sales OperationsPresentationsSales ProcessesCustomer SuccessStartupsStrategic LeadershipBusiness ManagementComplex SalesPerformance MetricsGoal SettingInternational BusinessTeam Leadership
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Business PlanningCustomer ExperienceInnovation ManagementForecastingLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentStrategic ThinkingEntrepreneurshipSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Analytical SkillsStrategyManagementFrom Felix's professional profile.
Colleagues at Downing Private Equity
Andrew Jameson
Non-Executive at Downing Private Equity
Bill Manahan
Director of Institutional Solutions at Downing Private Equity
Chas Juliano
Controller at Sante Ventures
Chris Allner
Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Downing Private Equity
Chris Allner
Independent Non-Executive Director at Pembroke VCT
Colin Corbally
Partner, Head of Investment Strategy at Downing Private Equity
Dan Quin
Head of Institutional Solutions at Downing Private Equity
Ed Motley
Investment Director at Downing Private Equity
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Felix Danczak?
- Felix Danczak joined Pembroke as Head of AI & Growth in June 2025, working with portfolio companies on AI adoption and go-to-market strategy and supporting the investment team in assessing new deals. He previously served as VP, Global Head of Marketing at Zuora, COO at Zephr, and Head of Strategy at Signal AI, and is the author of a book on market-led growth. He holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick.
- Where does Felix Danczak work?
- Felix Danczak is Partner, Investment at Downing Private Equity.
- What does Felix Danczak invest in?
- Felix Danczak invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- Where did Felix Danczak go to school?
- Felix Danczak studied at University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social and Political Sciences); University of Warwick - Warwick Business School (Executive MBA); Sevenoaks School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zuora26
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