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About
Dual-qualified barrister and solicitor with extensive corporate law experience in M&A and IPOs across the UK, US, China, Hong Kong, and Russia. Currently serves as an independent non-executive director and startup advisor, with a focus on promoting sustainable practices and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience
- Impact LawyersCo-Founder and Co-Managing Directorcurrent2024 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Groundsforgooduk LtdOwnercurrent2026 — present
- AFC SUDBURY LIMITEDBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSudbury, England, United Kingdom
- Bright Field ConsultingChairpersoncurrent2025 — present
- Diversity X VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- Diversity-XFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ikigai Legal LtdFounder and Directorcurrent2023 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Magic Sauce OnlineMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — present
- VariousInvestorcurrent2019 — presentUnited Kingdom
- The Happiness IndexBoard Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Agile Business ConsortiumNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- CandidateXAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Puppet Animation ScotlandVice Chair Of The Board2022 — 2024
- Puppet Animation ScotlandMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2024
- TI Fluid SystemsGroup Ethics and Compliance Director2019 — 2023Auburn Hills, Michigan
- TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - International (Asia Pacific and Americas)2017 — 2023Auburn Hills, MI
- TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - Asia Pacific2013 — 2017
- TI Fluid SystemsSenior Legal Adviser2010 — 2013
- Chadbourne & Parke LLPAssociate Lawyer2008 — 2009
- Simmons & SimmonsAssociate Lawyer2005 — 2008
- OfcomConsultant to the Board2005
- Premier Communications International LimitedGroup Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary2004 — 2005
- Strategic Rail AuthorityContracts Manager2002 — 2004
- RNIDLegal Advisor2002
Skills & more
Commercial Contracts2Board of Directors1Employee Benefits11Non-Executive Director8P&L Management5Information Technology5Venture Capital4Angel Investing5Joint Ventures93Mergers8Foreign Investment17Cross-border Transactions11
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Corporate LawContract NegotiationLegal AdviceCommercial LitigationMergers & AcquisitionsInternational LawPrivate EquityLegal WritingStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementMentoringNegotiation- Improving Diversity in STEM 2023 — Institute of Government & Public Policy
- Improving Diversity in STEM — Institute of Government & Public Policy
- Business Sustainability Management — Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
- Pitching to Investors — LinkedIn
- Brad Feld on Raising Capital — LinkedIn
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Colleagues at Diversity X
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Withane?
- Dual-qualified barrister and solicitor with extensive corporate law experience in M&A and IPOs across the UK, US, China, Hong Kong, and Russia. Currently serves as an independent non-executive director and startup advisor, with a focus on promoting sustainable practices and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Where does Kevin Withane work?
- Kevin Withane is CEO at Diversity X.
- Where did Kevin Withane go to school?
- Kevin Withane studied at University of Cambridge; Cornell University (Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion); University of Cambridge (Business Sustainability Management Certificate).
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Also worked at Chadbourne & Parke LLP14
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