Co-founder | CEO at Forge Minerals

Where does Ian Spencer work?

Ian Spencer is Co-founder | CEO | Economist of Forge Minerals.

What companies did Ian Spencer found?

Ian Spencer founded Forge Minerals.

Where did Ian Spencer go to school?

Ian Spencer studied at The University of Edinburgh (Msc, Ecological Economics); Durham University.

Ian Spencer

Founder

Co-founder | CEO | Economist at Forge Minerals

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

FoundedForge Minerals

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

Hannah DentunlockedIan: together at Forge Minerals (2026)

×2Ian: together at Forge Minerals

×4Ian: together at The Scottish Government

×5Ian: together at Jacobs

Co-founder | CEO | Economist at Forge Minerals

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Forge Minerals's investors · 5

Carbon13Cambridge Old College CapitalEdinburgh · $190.5K checks · since 2026 One Planet CapitalCambridge · $25K – $500K checks · since 2026 Scottish EnterpriseGlasgow · since 2026 Sustainable VenturesLondon · since 2026

Co-founders at Forge Minerals

Sylvain PetitgirardCo-founder | CSO

Matthew VaughanCo-founder | COO

Experience

Forge MineralsCofounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentEdinburgh
Carbon13Foundercurrent2024 — present
AMP Clean EnergySenior Development Manager2024 — 2026Edinburgh
Leapfrog Renewables LtdFounder & director2023 — 2024Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
H2 Green, a Getech Group companyHead Of Business Development2021 — 2023Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
H2 Green, a Getech Group companyFounder, Executive Director2020 — 2021Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Scottish GovernmentHead of Economic Policy and Strategy - First Minister's Policy and Delivery Unit2016 — 2020Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Scottish GovernmentGovernment Economist2013 — 2016
Health and Safety ExecutiveSenior Economist2008 — 2013Edinburgh / Liverpool
JacobsSenior Economist2007 — 2008
Entec (now part of Wood Group)Consultant Enviromental Economist2004 — 2007
ERM: Environmental Resources ManagementFreelance economic consultant2003 — 2004

Skills & more

Start-up Ventures2Industrial Minerals2Industrial Decarbonization1Heat PumpsBiomassRenewable Energy SystemsRenewable Energy Policyindustrial decarbonisationElectrificationLeading Development TeamsCommunicationFundraising

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Carbon CreditsNet-Zero Carbon EmissionsNet-Zero EmissionsStartup DevelopmentMicrosoft ProjectCommercialAttention to DetailGreentech

Languages Italian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Spencer?: Co-founder | CEO at Forge Minerals
Where does Ian Spencer work?: Ian Spencer is Co-founder | CEO | Economist of Forge Minerals.
What companies did Ian Spencer found?: Ian Spencer founded Forge Minerals.
Where did Ian Spencer go to school?: Ian Spencer studied at The University of Edinburgh (Msc, Ecological Economics); Durham University.

Founder mafias

The University of Edinburgh mafia155

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Martin SchrimpffMechanical Engineering with Management TechniquesFounded Kocomo +1 Ryan BethencourtDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) CandidateFounded Scirouter +1 Jeffrey ChangGraduate StudiesFounded Doblet +1 James WattBachelor of Laws - LLBFounded BrewDog +1 Chris Schulze-MelanderOriental StudiesFounded PROPER +1 Jamison MercurioVisiting StudentFounded GBrain +1

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Durham University mafia81

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ash RustBScFounded Sterling Road +1 Matthew FordBA (Hons.)Founded Sidekick Money +1 Joshua MarchLLBFounded SciFi Foods +1 Alan ShawDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Codexis +1 John HammersleyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Overleaf +1 Reece ChowdhryBA: Business With PlacementFounded Concept

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Carbon13 mafia19

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jerome JoaugMentorFounded Temelion Lucy LyonsInvestorFounded Kestrix Enrique Munoz de CoteAI Domain ExpertFounded Mutable Tactics John RiddCarbon13 Cohort 2Founded Greenpixie Benjamin GibbonsCarbon13 Cohort 2 - ParticipantFounded Circular11 Sylvain VaquerCo-Founder, Biodiversity & Nature Intelligence VentureFounded Mozaic

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Same school

Also attended The University of Edinburgh408

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Freya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi Kevin JohnsonInvestor at Medicxi Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion Capital Sarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton Ventures Clay RowlandInvestment Associate at Mission Biocapital

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Also attended Durham University302

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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Shared employers

Also worked at Forge Minerals3

Hannah DentInvestment Executive at Old College Capital Sylvain PetitgirardCo-founder | CSO at Forge Minerals Matthew VaughanCo-founder | COO at Forge Minerals

Also worked at The Scottish Government7

Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund Mary McKennaCo-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngels Nicola DouglasExecutive Director - Investment at Scottish National Investment Bank Craig MilliganHead of Agentic Commerce at Creative Dock Group Euan MillsFounder at Blocktype Roan LaveryChief Executive Officer, Co-founder at Freeagent

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Also worked at Jacobs33

Kumar BuvanendaranGeneral Partner at NVentures Götz GleichmannManaging Director at Redstone Rachel HeraufElixir Lead at CV Labs Christina LevadaHead of Operations & Investor Support at Fuel Ventures Mohamed SolimanCo-Founding & Managing Partner at Ventioneers Capital Robin LehaneResearch Analyst at Acorn Capital

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Also worked at ERM: Environmental Resources Management25

Tom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES Melanie MannHead of ESG at ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Gerrit DuboisVenture Partner at ScaleFund Marleen Blanson HenkemansManager at Pymwymic Jorden WoodsManaging Partner at StarChain Ventures Lucy LongESG Analyst at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.

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