Fundraising Fox

Kevin Withane

Investor

CEO at Diversity X

Sudbury, England, United Kingdom

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

  1. Impact LawyersCo-Founder and Co-Managing Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentUnited Kingdom
  2. Groundsforgooduk LtdOwnercurrent2026 β€” present
  3. AFC SUDBURY LIMITEDBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” presentSudbury, England, United Kingdom
  4. Bright Field ConsultingChairpersoncurrent2025 β€” present
  5. Diversity X VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2026 β€” present
  6. Diversity-XFounder and CEOcurrent2021 β€” presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Ikigai Legal LtdFounder and Directorcurrent2023 β€” presentUnited Kingdom
  8. Magic Sauce OnlineMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 β€” present
  9. VariousInvestorcurrent2019 β€” presentUnited Kingdom
  10. The Happiness IndexBoard Advisorcurrent2022 β€” present
  11. Agile Business ConsortiumNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β€” present
  12. CandidateXAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  13. Puppet Animation ScotlandVice Chair Of The Board2022 β€” 2024
  14. Puppet Animation ScotlandMember Board Of Directors2021 β€” 2024
  15. TI Fluid SystemsGroup Ethics and Compliance Director2019 β€” 2023Auburn Hills, Michigan
  16. TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - International (Asia Pacific and Americas)2017 β€” 2023Auburn Hills, MI
  17. TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - Asia Pacific2013 β€” 2017
  18. TI Fluid SystemsSenior Legal Adviser2010 β€” 2013
  19. Chadbourne & Parke LLPAssociate Lawyer2008 β€” 2009
  20. Simmons & SimmonsAssociate Lawyer2005 β€” 2008

Education

  1. University of Cambridge2021
  2. Cornell UniversityDiversity and Inclusion Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion2020
  3. University of CambridgeBusiness Sustainability Management Certificate2021
  4. Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityBasic Mandarin2009 β€” 2010
  5. The College of LawBVC, Bar Vocational Course (Barrister training)2001 β€” 2002
  6. MMULLB (Hons), Law1995 β€” 1998
  7. Enfield Grammar School1988 β€” 1995
  8. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)AI Law, Policy2025

Skills & more

Commercial Contracts2Board of Directors1Employee Benefits11Non-Executive Director8P&L Management5Information Technology5Venture Capital4Angel Investing5Joint Ventures93Mergers8Foreign Investment17Cross-border Transactions11
+12 moreCorporate LawContract NegotiationLegal AdviceCommercial LitigationMergers & AcquisitionsInternational LawPrivate EquityLegal WritingStrategic PlanningTeam ManagementMentoringNegotiation
  • Improving Diversity in STEM 2023 β€” Institute of Government & Public Policy
  • Improving Diversity in STEM β€” Institute of Government & Public Policy
  • Business Sustainability Management β€” Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
  • Pitching to Investors β€” LinkedIn
  • Brad Feld on Raising Capital β€” LinkedIn

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