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James Barbour-Smith

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Director: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT

Gerrards Cross, England, United Kingdom

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About

Non-executive director and chair with a private equity and venture capital background. Qualified as an accountant at PwC before analyst and portfolio director roles at Lloyds Development Capital and Gresham Private Equity, and has chaired numerous companies since 2014.

Experience

  1. Proven Vct PlcNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
  2. HILLCREST VENTURES LIMITEDDirector2014 — 2026Gerrards Cross / London
  3. Barbour LogicBoard advisor2015 — 2024
  4. SF EngineeringChairman2022 — 2023Ireland
  5. PaladoneChairman2017 — 2021Shoreham-by-Sea
  6. MeetBoard Advisor / Chairman2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  7. SavaBoard Advisor / Chairman2015 — 2021Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
  8. Samuel Knight InternationalChairman2019 — 2021Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  9. SThreeSenior Advisor2014 — 2021
  10. Vivid Toy Group LtdNon Executive Director2014 — 2017Guildford, United Kingdom
  11. Spire VenturesSpecial Advisor2015 — 2017
  12. Gresham LLPHead of Portfolio1998 — 2014
  13. LDCPortfolio Director1996 — 1998
  14. The Richbell GroupProject Director and Financial Analyst1995 — 1996
  15. The Harpur GroupFinancial Projects Manager1993 — 1995
  16. PwCAccountant1988 — 1993

Skills & more

Board AdministrationBoard LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)FundraisingManagement DevelopmentCorporate GovernanceMergers & Acquisitions27Private Equity25Portfolio Management4Corporate Finance20Valuation10Investments7
+12 moreFinanceVenture CapitalIPORestructuringDue DiligenceGrowth CapitalBudgetsInvestment BankingManagementLeadershipStrategyNegotiation

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Colleagues at Beringea ProVen VCT

Andrew Webster
Investment Director at Beringea
Anna Kuriakose
Director of ProVen Growth & Income VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT
Chris Carlson
Investment Director: Rivington Energy at Beringea ProVen VCT
Emma Biasiolo
Investment Director at Beringea
Harry Thomas
Head of Deal Flow at St Andrews Angels
Karen McCormick
Chief Investment Officer at Beringea
Kiu Kim
Investment Director at Beringea
Lorna Tilbian
Director: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT

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Who is James Barbour-Smith?
Non-executive director and chair with a private equity and venture capital background. Qualified as an accountant at PwC before analyst and portfolio director roles at Lloyds Development Capital and Gresham Private Equity, and has chaired numerous companies since 2014.
Where does James Barbour-Smith work?
James Barbour-Smith is Director: ProVen VCT at Beringea ProVen VCT.
Where did James Barbour-Smith go to school?
James Barbour-Smith studied at ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs; University of Aberdeen (Post graduate course in Accountancy Studies); University of Aberdeen (Law Degree (LLB)).

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