Mark Beeston
InvestorManaging Partner at Illuminate Financial · Board director at Yves Blue Corp · Board director at OpenGamma · Board director at Baton Systems
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Mark Beeston founded Illuminate Financial in 2014 following more than 20 years in capital markets. He previously sat on the Executive Committee at ICAP, where he led the Post Trade Risk and Information business, and earlier was on the Executive Committee of Creditex Group, leading its credit derivatives trade processing platform through its 2008 acquisition by ICE. He began his career at Deutsche Bank, where he spent 13 years in fixed income trading leadership and COO roles.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Board director at Yves Blue Corp
Intro paths
In turn, Mark can intro founders to Yves Blue Corp's investors below.
Yves Blue Corp's investors · 1
Co-founders at Yves Blue Corp
Board director at OpenGamma
Intro paths
In turn, Mark can intro founders to OpenGamma's investors below.
OpenGamma's investors · 4
Co-founders at OpenGamma
Board director at Baton Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Mark can intro founders to Baton Systems's investors below.
Baton Systems's investors · 4
Co-founders at Baton Systems
Experience
- Illuminate FinancialFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentLondon
- ICAPCEO, Post Trade Risk and Information2009 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- T-ZeroPresident2005 — 2009
- Deutsche BankCOO, Global Credit Trading2002 — 2005
- Deutsche BankCOO, Global Rates2000 — 2001London Area, United Kingdom
- Deutsche BankVarious OTC Derivatives Trading Positions1992 — 2000
Deals · 4
Genesis Global Technology LtdBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Mar 2021 · $30.6M raise
Yves Blue CorpBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Oct 2020
Baton SystemsBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Mar 2020 · $16.3M raise
OpenGammaBoard seat
via Illuminate Financial · filed Oct 2016 · $10M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Illuminate Financial
Network1
Investors connected to Mark in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Beeston?
- Mark Beeston founded Illuminate Financial in 2014 following more than 20 years in capital markets. He previously sat on the Executive Committee at ICAP, where he led the Post Trade Risk and Information business, and earlier was on the Executive Committee of Creditex Group, leading its credit derivatives trade processing platform through its 2008 acquisition by ICE. He began his career at Deutsche Bank, where he spent 13 years in fixed income trading leadership and COO roles.
- Where does Mark Beeston work?
- Mark Beeston is Managing Partner at Illuminate Financial and Board director at Yves Blue Corp and Board director at OpenGamma and Board director at Baton Systems.
- What does Mark Beeston invest in?
- Mark Beeston invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Mark Beeston write?
- Mark Beeston typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Mark Beeston sit on?
- Mark Beeston holds tracked board seats at Baton Systems, Genesis Global Technology Ltd, OpenGamma, Yves Blue Corp.
- Where did Mark Beeston go to school?
- Mark Beeston studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
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Shared employers
Also worked at ICAP15
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Also worked at Deutsche Bank540
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