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).

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

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

From Kevin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Diversity X

Ammar Boukhenkhem

Head Of Partnership at Diversity X

Carrie Lomas

Head Of Founder Education at Diversity X

Christabel Charles

Head of Operations at Diversity X

Kris Jones

Head Of Founder Education at Diversity X

Marquis A. Caines

Head Of Portfolio 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).

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge1,223

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Also attended Cornell University992

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing Partner Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures John ZimmerCo-founder of Lyft Deepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of Zomato Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University96

Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Karen HeidelbergerPartnership Inquiries Contact at Deerfield Management Company Saori GuillenOffice Manager at Stripes Meera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books Capital Ali Clunies-RossPartner & Co-Head VC at Artesian Robert ShanManaging Partner Redstone Hong Kong at Redstone

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Also attended The College of Law40

Alice PillarInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at Northzone Sylvia ElderInvestor at Medicxi Thea CrawshawInvestor at Index Ventures Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle Ventures Wendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chadbourne & Parke LLP9

Hooman YazhariInvestor, Operator and Board Member at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL Ken PierceGlobal Co-Head of Insurance Solutions at Fortress Investment Group Mario RiveraGlobal Head of Asset-Backed Securities at Fortress Investment Group Peter ElkhouriInvestment Director at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Kimberly MullerGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation Fund Lana TeplitskyPrincipal at Chartered Group

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