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Jonathan Durnford-Smith

Investor

Partner at Octopus Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. SynthesiaHead of Talentcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Octopus VenturesPortfolio Partner2021 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Google DeepMindRecruiting Lead - Engineering, Product & Applied, Europe & US2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  4. QuantumBlack, AI by McKinseyGlobal Head of Recruiting2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  5. HarnhamManaging Consultant2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  6. HarnhamSenior Consultant2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Keele UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Marketing

Skills & more

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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 Jonathan Durnford-Smith work?
Jonathan Durnford-Smith is Partner at Octopus Ventures.
What check size does Jonathan Durnford-Smith write?
Jonathan Durnford-Smith typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Keele University12

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Shared employers

Also worked at Synthesia5

Philippe BotteriPartner at AccelMina SamaanGeneral Partner at MMC VenturesPhilip ChopinManaging Director, Head of Europe at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Troy OsinoffGeneral Partner at MAGIC FundTilen KeglCatalyst Venture Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital

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 Google DeepMind46

Jeff RoseAdvisor at AI CapitalVishal MainiFounder & Managing Partner at Mythos Ventures Management, LlcChris WatkinsHead of Data & Analytics at Asymmetric Capital PartnersBeliz GunelExperts | Advisor at 212Steve CrossanVenture Partner at firstminute capitalRoy TimorPrincipal AI Engineering Manager at 25Madison

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Also worked at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey17

Raja GhawiPartner at Era VenturesLucille ConroyPrincipal at AbingworthAlexandre ChavotierAI Consultant at Five V CapitalOlivia CavlanPartner at LifeArc VenturesEdoardo ItaliaAssociate at Brighton Park CapitalMohamed Eisimat MohamedInvestor at Atomico

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