Jessica McCreadie
InvestorPrincipal at Octopus Ventures
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- Aviva InvestorsPrincipal & Head of Technologycurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Northern GritstoneInvestment Director2024 — 2026Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- AutomataBoard Member2023 — 2024
- Overture LifeBoard Member2022 — 2024
- Octopus VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CongenicaBoard Observer2020 — 2021
- Legal & GeneralInvestment Director of Health & Care, L&G Retail Retirement2020 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Legal & GeneralDirect Strategic Investing, Principal Investing2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Legal & GeneralRegeneration, Direct Investments, L&G Capital2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Current HealthBoard Member2020 — 2021
- InvestecFund Finance2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Legal & GeneralSenior Investment Analyst (Clean Energy), Direct Investments, L&G Capital2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Legal & GeneralInvestment Analyst, Direct Investments, L&G Capital2015 — 2017London
- Royal Bank of ScotlandAnalyst, Infrastructure & Structured Corporate Financing, Corporate & Institutional Banking2014 — 2015
- Royal Bank of ScotlandCorporate & Institutional Banking Graduate2012 — 2014Greater Edinburgh Area
- Royal Bank of ScotlandSummer Intern, Change & Investment Management2011London Area, United Kingdom
- Alliance TrustSummer Intern, Asset Management2011Greater Dundee Area
Education
- University of Strathclyde1st Class BA (Hons), International Business2008 — 2012
Skills & more
Banking12Credit Analysis8Financial Modeling1Credit Risk1Relationship Management2Credit1Financial Analysis1Corporate Finance3Portfolio Management1Financial Services8Risk ManagementMarket Research
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Financial RiskFinanceStrategyManagementProject ManagementAccountingFinancial MarketsAsset ManagementInvestmentsInvestment BankingAnalysisStructured FinanceFrom Jessica's professional profile.
Colleagues at Octopus Ventures
Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Alan Wallace
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Brandon Mhangami
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures
Constanza Diaz
B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jessica McCreadie work?
- Jessica McCreadie is Principal at Octopus Ventures.
- What check size does Jessica McCreadie write?
- Jessica McCreadie typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Strathclyde48
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Shared employers
Also worked at Overture Life3
Also worked at Octopus Ventures61
Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Fred EllisPartner at Next47Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalDafydd ProlePrincipal at Presidio VenturesAkriti DokaniaVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesGeorge WhiteheadPartner at ACF Investors
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Also worked at Congenica5
Also worked at Investec43
Andi KazeroonianPrincipal at Outward VCD'Arcy MartinHead of Platform at Outward VCDevin KohliCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCSanchit DhotePrincipal at Outward VCSebastien MafunaInvestment Manager at Outward VC
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