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 β presentUnited Kingdom
- Groundsforgooduk LtdOwnercurrent2026 β present
- AFC SUDBURY LIMITEDBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentSudbury, England, United Kingdom
- Bright Field ConsultingChairpersoncurrent2025 β present
- Diversity X VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2026 β present
- Diversity-XFounder and CEOcurrent2021 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ikigai Legal LtdFounder and Directorcurrent2023 β presentUnited Kingdom
- Magic Sauce OnlineMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 β present
- VariousInvestorcurrent2019 β presentUnited Kingdom
- The Happiness IndexBoard Advisorcurrent2022 β present
- Agile Business ConsortiumNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β present
- CandidateXAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- Puppet Animation ScotlandVice Chair Of The Board2022 β 2024
- Puppet Animation ScotlandMember Board Of Directors2021 β 2024
- TI Fluid SystemsGroup Ethics and Compliance Director2019 β 2023Auburn Hills, Michigan
- TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - International (Asia Pacific and Americas)2017 β 2023Auburn Hills, MI
- TI Fluid SystemsGeneral Counsel - Asia Pacific2013 β 2017
- TI Fluid SystemsSenior Legal Adviser2010 β 2013
- Chadbourne & Parke LLPAssociate Lawyer2008 β 2009
- Simmons & SimmonsAssociate Lawyer2005 β 2008
Education
- University of Cambridge2021
- Cornell UniversityDiversity and Inclusion Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion2020
- University of CambridgeBusiness Sustainability Management Certificate2021
- Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityBasic Mandarin2009 β 2010
- The College of LawBVC, Bar Vocational Course (Barrister training)2001 β 2002
- MMULLB (Hons), Law1995 β 1998
- Enfield Grammar School1988 β 1995
- 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
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Corporate 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
From Kevin's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Cornell University509
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University49
Meera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books CapitalAli Clunies-RossPartner & Co-Head VC at ArtesianRobert ShanManaging Partner Redstone Hong Kong at RedstoneXiao (Sean) YangAssociate at Shunwei CapitalShawn NiuInvestment Manager at DCM VenturesJingtong ZhuDirector of Business Development at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)797
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLavinia FerriAssociate at P101 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Various22
Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpJJ AghaChief Information Security Officer & SVP, IT at Asymmetric Capital PartnersRameshPrincipal Scientist at Rebellion VenturesRoss StrachanInvestor at Adara VenturesDavid CarrCompliance Officer at Bloc VenturesPerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum Fintech
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