Where does Kerry Sharp work?

Kerry Sharp is Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Venture Fund.

Where did Kerry Sharp go to school?

Kerry Sharp studied at ACCA (Accountancy); The Chartered Banker Institute (Banking); Glasgow Caledonian University (Accountancy (Honours)).

Kerry Sharp

Investor

Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Venture Fund · Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Scottish Enterprise's first Chief Finance & Investment Officer, overseeing financial governance, strategy and investment attraction. A qualified accountant and chartered banker who previously worked in venture capital and corporate banking, and has served on advisory boards including the London Co-investment Fund and Fintech Scotland.

Experience

Scottish EnterpriseChief Finance & Investment Officercurrent2025 — presentScotland, United Kingdom
Scottish EnterpriseDirector, Entrepreneurship & Investment2022 — 2025Scotland, United Kingdom
Scottish EnterpriseDirector, Growth Investments (previously the Scottish Investment Bank)2013 — 2022Scotland, United Kingdom
Scottish EnterpriseInterim Managing Director, Scottish Economic Development, Scottish Enterprise2020 — 2021
Scottish EnterpriseDirector of Portfolio Management, the Scottish Investment Bank2007 — 2013
Scottish EnterpriseSenior Investment Manager2006 — 2007Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Funding LondonAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2025
ConvergeStrategic Advisory Board Member2022 — 2025
FinTech ScotlandCluster Management Advisory Board2021 — 2024Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation LtdProperty Specialist2005 — 2006
3i Group plcPortfolio Manager2001 — 2005
Bank of ScotlandStructured Finance Analyst1995 — 2001

Skills & more

Public SpeakingLeadership6ManagementFinancial Analysis1Spin-outs1Government1Operations Management1Commercial Banking1Commercial Real Estate1Asset-Based Lending1Spin-Outs1Entrepreneurship Education

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Early Stage VenturesEarly-stage StartupsEarly Stage Investmentspin outInfrastructureEconomic DevelopmentProject ManagementProgram ManagementExecutive ManagementBoard of DirectorsGrowth InvestingInvestment Management

From Kerry's professional profile.

Colleagues at Scottish Venture Fund

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Venture Fund

Gill McNeill

Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Venture Fund

Jane Martin

Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Venture Fund

Reuben Aitken

Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture Fund

Rhona Allison

Managing Director of Productivity and Business Growth at Scottish Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kerry Sharp?: Scottish Enterprise's first Chief Finance & Investment Officer, overseeing financial governance, strategy and investment attraction. A qualified accountant and chartered banker who previously worked in venture capital and corporate banking, and has served on advisory boards including the London Co-investment Fund and Fintech Scotland.
Where does Kerry Sharp work?: Kerry Sharp is Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Venture Fund.
Where did Kerry Sharp go to school?: Kerry Sharp studied at ACCA (Accountancy); The Chartered Banker Institute (Banking); Glasgow Caledonian University (Accountancy (Honours)).

Same school

Also attended ACCA155

Maria DrobotInvestor at DN Capital Iby KhanManagement Accountant at Northzone Alexandra FarmerFund Accountant at Northzone Michelle ChiaSenior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Openspace Ventures George CadburyPartner at GVP Climate Andy HallInvestment Manager at Pembroke VCT

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Also attended The Chartered Banker Institute6

Paul NeesonInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners Chris BaileyInvestment Manager at The FSE Group Rob WardInvestment Manager at The FSE Group Kerry SharpChief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Enterprise Imogen PohlFront of house at Bowmark Capital Ghazaleh GhodratiChief of Staff at SDCL Green Energy Solutions Europe

Also attended Glasgow Caledonian University13

Costanza CariniInvestor at DN Capital Claire BrownPartner at Oxford Science Enterprises Mike SapnarHead of Insurance Solutions & CEO of Longtail Re at Stone Ridge Asset Management Kerry SharpChief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Enterprise Imogen PohlFront of house at Bowmark Capital Phemelo MabuseResearch Analyst at Injini

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Shared employers

Also worked at Scottish Enterprise31

Mila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Ian RitchieNon-Executive Chairman at Tern Norrie CookHead of Fund, Scotland at The FSE Group Donna CooperMarketing & Communications Manager at The FSE Group Paul LewisNon-Executive Director at The FSE Group Simon PeetSector Head (Software & Technology Services) at Livingbridge

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