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Mike Smeed

Investor

Investor at InMotion Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M

About

Mike Smeed joined InMotion Ventures as Managing Director in 2022. He shapes the firm's strategic direction, leads new deals, and aligns fund activities with JLR's transformation plans. He has experience supporting growth in multinational environments.

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Experience

  1. UNCAGED InnovationsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  2. InMotion VenturesManaging Director, InMotion CVCcurrent2022 — presentLondon
  3. Chery Jaguar Land RoverVice President Finance2020 — 2022Shanghai, China
  4. Jaguar Land RoverFinance Director Global Marketing2018 — 2020Coventry, United Kingdom
  5. Walgreens Boots AllianceDirector of Finance - Global Consumer Brands2016 — 2018
  6. Boots UKDirector of Commercial Finance, Boots UK2014 — 2016Greater Nottingham
  7. Boots UKPharmacy Finance Director2013Greater Nottingham
  8. Boots UKHead of Finance - North Division2012 — 2013
  9. Boots UKHead of Commercial Finance2009 — 2012
  10. Virgin MediaHead of Finance2006 — 2009
  11. Procter & Gamble UKSenior Financial Analyst2006
  12. Gillette UKFinance Analyst1998 — 2006

Education

  1. The University of EdinburghBCom(Hons), Business Studies & Economics1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Forecasting10Accounting10Managerial Finance12Management Accounting2Shared Services2Leadership2Financial Reporting3Financial Analysis5Business Strategy1Business Planning1Retail2Team Leadership3

From Mike's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Edinburgh143

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

+ 137 more

Shared employers

Also worked at UNCAGED Innovations3

Louis FearnPrincipal at InMotion VenturesDr Maya BenamiInvestor at Motion CapitalHeather CourtneyGeneral Partner at Alwyn Capital

Also worked at Jaguar Land Rover8

Riz IsmailFinance Director at InMotion VenturesRafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupSebastian PeckPartner at KOMPAS VCWilliam ShorrocksInvestor at Quilam CapitalRyusuke Hayashiプリンシパル　モビリティ事業創造室 室長 (Principal, Head of Mobility Business Creation Office) at Energy & Environment InvestmentRémiInvestment Manager at WATTS.green Investments

+ 2 more

Also worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance4

Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsSteve WogenInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersGunjan BhowSenior Advisor (Global Chief Digital Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance) at Grishin RoboticsJohn VecchiettiM&A & Business Development Manager at LIFTT

Also worked at Boots UK1

Petra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds

Colleagues at InMotion Ventures

Alex Smout
Principal at InMotion Ventures
Edouard Chavassieu
Associate at InMotion Ventures
Louis Fearn
Principal at InMotion Ventures
Maria Levin
Investment & Scouting Lead at InMotion Ventures
Oliver Fitz-Gibbon
Platform at InMotion Ventures
Riz Ismail
Finance Director at InMotion Ventures
Sam Nasrolahi
Principal at InMotion Ventures
William Morgan
Investment & Scouting Lead at InMotion Ventures

Network1

Alex Smout
Principal at InMotion Ventures

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