Melanie Hayes
InvestorManaging Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
United Kingdom
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Melanie: together at ICAEW
Melanie: together at Channel 4
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About
Authored a BGV blog post welcoming new Venture Partners.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Bethnal Green VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TrailFamMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
- PreActivBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- ReGenerateAmbassadorcurrent2020 — present
- PicloBoard Adviser, Chair of Audit Committee2019 — 2025
- CommonplaceNon Executive Director2020 — 2024
- AparitoBoard Observer2020 — 2024
- Social Innovation CampNon-Executive Director2011 — 2013
- Octopus InvestmentsInvestment Manager2011 — 2013
- AudiobooNon Executive Director2010 — 2011
- School of EverythingBoard Observer2009 — 2011
- Channel 44iP Investment Manager2009 — 2011
- Channel 4Corporate Development Analyst2007 — 2008
- DeloitteSenior Manager2002 — 2008
Skills & more
Management5Strategy3Start-ups17Digital Media14Mobile Devices10Asset Management9Corporate Development5Corporate Finance4Mobile Applications3Venture Capital3Due Diligence2Investments2
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Colleagues at Bethnal Green Ventures
Amy Manning
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Bethany Greer
Investor at Bethnal Green Ventures
Catherine Barker
Head of Finance at Bethnal Green Ventures
Dama Sathianathan
Head of Origination at Bethnal Green Ventures
Darren Cockburn
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Dhevesh Mewawalla
Venture Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures
Martin Davis
Chairman at Bethnal Green Ventures
Nelly Lavielle
Investment Principal at Bethnal Green Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melanie Hayes?
- Authored a BGV blog post welcoming new Venture Partners.
- Where does Melanie Hayes work?
- Melanie Hayes is Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures.
- What check size does Melanie Hayes write?
- Melanie Hayes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Melanie Hayes go to school?
- Melanie Hayes studied at ICAEW (Chartered Accountant (ACA)); The University of Sheffield (BA (Hons) - First Class, Accounting and Financial Management).
Same school
Also attended ICAEW272
Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSteph OrdeChief Financial Officer at Episode1Sian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital
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Also attended The University of Sheffield157
Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSridhar RamaswamyEntrepreneur in Residence & Venture Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Francois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Piclo2
Also worked at Audioboo1
Also worked at School of Everything1
Also worked at Channel 412
Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleMarina P. de MirandaInvestor at Verve CapitalDarren CockburnVenture Partner at Bethnal Green VenturesDorota JaskoChannel 4 Ventures Assistant at Channel 4 VenturesDanny CohenPresident, Access Entertainment at Access IndustriesDan KnoxFounder & COO at Science Exchange
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