About
Founder of EMV Capital in 2018 and group CEO following its acquisition by NetScientific PLC. Previously co-founded and led IP analytics firm CambridgeIP; holds a PhD from Cambridge Judge Business School and sits on several portfolio company boards.
Experience
- NetScientific Group plcChief Executive Officercurrent2020 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- NetScientific Group plcNon Executive Director2019 β 2020London, England, United Kingdom
- EMV Capital plcChief Executive Officercurrent2020 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- EMV Capital plcManaging Directorcurrent2018 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- EMV Capital plcNon Executive Director2018 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- CambridgeIP LtdFounder Director2013 β 2020Cambridge, United Kingdom
- CambridgeIP LtdCEO and co-founder2006 β 2013Cambridge, UK
- EcoMachines VenturesMD and Founder2013 β 2019London, United Kingdom
- DiagnovISco-CEO & co-founder2004 β 2006Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Executive Education, Judge Business School, Cambridge UniversityAssociate2004 β 2006
- Satipimpex/Corposerv LDAFounder1997 β 2002Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Education
- University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics
- University of the WitwatersrandMaster's degree, Economics
- University of the WitwatersrandBA Honours, Economics
- University of the WitwatersrandBA, Economics1994 β 1996
- King Edward VII School
- Lowveld High School
- First English Language School Sofia1990 β 1991
Skills & more
Intellectual Property14Entrepreneurship37Strategy46Business Strategy32Venture Capital27Start-ups60CRM7Growth Strategies8Valuation9Analytics3Patents7Corporate Finance6
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Due DiligenceAngel InvestingVenture FinancingEarly Stage CompaniesEarly Stage InvestmentTransaction SourcingSecondariesVenture DebtEarly Stage VenturesNew Venture LaunchNew Venture FormationCorporate Venture CapitalLanguages Bulgarian Β· English Β· Portuguese Β· Russian Β· spanish
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand58
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonEyal NivManaging Partner | First at PitangoRyan GilbertFounder and Managing Partner at Launchpad Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at NetScientific Group plc2
Also worked at EMV Capital plc16
Ed HooperExecutive Director at EMV CapitalCharles SpicerNon-Executive Chair at EMV CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalAnesh PatelGroup Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalAlpesh AnandSalesforce Consultant & Administrator at EMV CapitalHarry MillerHead of Research at EMV Capital
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Colleagues at EMV Capital
Alpesh Anand
Salesforce Consultant & Administrator at EMV Capital
Anabela Tavares
Management Accountant at EMV Capital
Anesh Patel
Group Chief Financial Officer at EMV Capital
Charles Spicer
Non-Executive Chair at EMV Capital
Ed Hooper
Executive Director at EMV Capital
Hannah Jarvis
Financial Controller at EMV Capital
Harry Miller
Head of Research at EMV Capital
John Clarkson
Venture Partner, Industrials at EMV Capital

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