About
Joe Cross is an angel investor and growth advisor who previously served as head of marketing and communications and US general manager at Wise PLC (formerly TransferWise), where he was the company's 12th employee in 2012. He held senior leadership positions across the organization's growth from startup through scale-up stages and remained with the company for eight years before departing. Cross has received Digital Masters awards for marketing excellence in 2014 and 2020.
Experience
- Self-employedAngel investor / Growth Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- AtomicoAtomico Angel Programme - Investorcurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- SeedcampExpert Collectivecurrent2021 — present
- Elyos EnergyInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- ClimateAlignedInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- VaayuInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Really CleverInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- JULIENNE BRUNOInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- EmidatInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Green-GotInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Ordinary Seafood (YC S22)Investorcurrent2023 — present
- TimberhubInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- CarlaInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- EzraInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- GaiaInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- FINESSEInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- IncredibleInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- LightyearInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Mono (YC W22)Investorcurrent2021 — present
- KlashaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc, Media and Communications2006 — 2007
- CIM | The Chartered Institute of MarketingProf Dip, Professional Diploma in Marketing2005 — 2006
- Royal Holloway, University of LondonBA (Hons), Geography2002 — 2005
- Peter Symonds College
Skills & more
Digital Strategy54Digital Marketing50SEM27Online Advertising32Marketing Strategy24Analytics17Social Media19Strategic Partnerships17Affiliate Marketing13Customer Insight8CRM7Mobile Devices5
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Marketing ManagementBrand ManagementM&A experienceComparison ShoppingBrand DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsCustomer Value PropositionAccount ManagementStrategyBrochuresDark ComedyEmail MarketingFrom Joe's professional profile.
Colleagues at Atomico
Network18
Adam LasriScout
Partner at Atomico
Ahmed AlriyamiScout
Investor at Atomico
Ahmed DeyabScout
Investor at Atomico
Alexander (Sasha) VidiborskiyScout
Principal at Atomico
Andrea Anzola VeranoScout
Associate at Atomico
Andreas HelbigScout
Partner at Atomico
Ben BlumeScout
Partner at Atomico
Busiel (Buzz) MorleyScout
Analyst at Atomico
Camilla RichardsScout
Partner at Atomico
Carlos Pires e AlbuquerqueScout
Venture Partner at Atomico
Carter AdamsonScout
Partner at Atomico
Chris BarnesScout
Partner and COO at Atomico
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joe Cross work?
- Joe Cross is Investor at Atomico.
- What check size does Joe Cross write?
- Joe Cross typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)941
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Also attended CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing15
Sanjaya MohottalaGeneral Partner at NVenturesClive AustinManaging Director, VCT Portfolio at Gresham House VenturesRichard PhilpottPartner at Level Eight VenturesLuke HortonPartner and COO at Brenteca InvestmentsMatt LashmarManaging Director, MassChallenge Switzerland at MassChallenge MexicoChris GreenfieldVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments Ventures
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Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London44
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Also attended Peter Symonds College6
Shared employers
Also worked at Cuvva5
Also worked at TransferWise23
Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersClare GilmartinAdvisor at Active Partners
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