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Martin Davis

Investor

Managing Partner at Botswana Tech Fund · Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures

Crondall, England, United Kingdom

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About

Technology operator and venture investor who has built and exited software businesses. Former CEO of Kames Capital and Aegon Asset Management, and previously CEO of Molten Ventures, which he scaled to £2bn NAV. He chairs Bethnal Green Ventures and is a GP and founder of EDT Ventures.

Experience

  1. EDT VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Botswana Tech FundManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentLondon/Gaborone
  3. Bethnal Green VenturesChairmancurrent2025 — present
  4. Molten VenturesChief Executive Officer2019 — 2025London
  5. Aegon Asset ManagementHead of Europe2018 — 2019London/Edinburgh/The Hague
  6. Kames Capital (part of Aegon Asset Management)CEO2013 — 2019Greater Edinburgh Area
  7. CofundsCEO2011 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  8. McKinney RogersNon Executive director2002 — 2012
  9. Zurich Insurance Company LtdCEO, Openwork Ltd2009 — 2011Swindon, England, United Kingdom
  10. Zurich Insurance Company LtdCEO, Global Life Emerging Markets2007 — 2009
  11. Zurich Insurance Company LtdCEO, Zurich International Life2004 — 2007
  12. Sesame/MisysCommercial director2002 — 2004
  13. Corillian InternationalManaging Director2001 — 2003
  14. Reuters plcDirector of Strategic Planning1991 — 2000
  15. Royal Irish RangersOfficer1980 — 1991

Skills & more

Program Management13Business Strategy30Emerging Markets13Change Management14Leadership Development7Marketing Strategy3Risk Management19Strategic Planning29

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Davis?
Technology operator and venture investor who has built and exited software businesses. Former CEO of Kames Capital and Aegon Asset Management, and previously CEO of Molten Ventures, which he scaled to £2bn NAV. He chairs Bethnal Green Ventures and is a GP and founder of EDT Ventures.
Where does Martin Davis work?
Martin Davis is Managing Partner at Botswana Tech Fund.
Where did Martin Davis go to school?
Martin Davis studied at City University Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business); Newtown School.

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