About
Chairman of AP Ventures LLP who also chairs the Investment Committee and the Limited Partner Advisory Committee. She has more than 25 years in finance, including a leadership role at Robert W Baird.
Experience
- Mercia Asset Management PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- AP VenturesChairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- The Weir Group PLCNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 — present
- THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLCChairmancurrent2018 — presentLondon
- EMPRESARIA GROUP PLCChairman2005 — 2025UK
- CROWN PLACE VCTChairman2014 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- ADVANCED MEDICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP PLCNon Executive Director2010 — 2022
- Centric HealthNon Executive Director2016 — 2019Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Sinophi HealthcareNon Executive Director2013 — 2018China
- London Bridge Capital Partners LLPPartner2010 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Sinclair Pharma plcNon Executive Director2006 — 2011UK
- CMS/Capital MS&LDirector2004 — 2010
- Robert W. BairdManaging Director, Head of Equities2000 — 2004
- Credit Lyonnais SecuritiesDirector1992 — 2000
- NatWest MarketsDirector1987 — 1992
- Wood MackenzieEquities analyst1987 — 1988
- Capel Cure MyersEquities analyst1985 — 1987
Education
- University of LeicesterBA (Hons), Geography1979 — 1982
Skills & more
New Business Development1Remuneration4Strategic Planning4Trading2Valuation10Venture Capital17M&A experience3Management Consulting6Asset Management5Business Strategy15Change Management3Corporate Finance21
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Corporate GovernanceEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipEquitiesEquity ResearchFinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingIPOInvestment BankingMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Penny's professional profile.
Colleagues at AP Ventures
Alexis Garavel
Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Andrew Hinkly
Managing Partner at AP Ventures
Angela Holloway
Investor Relations Associate at AP Ventures
Birgit Behrendt
Venture Partner at AP Ventures
Caelin Palmer
IR and ESG Analyst at AP Ventures
Calum Ferguson
Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Charlie Clark
Senior Investment Manager at AP Ventures
Charlotte Downie
Investment Analyst at AP Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Penny Freer work?
- Penny Freer is Chairman at AP Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Leicester38
Nick CheethamGTM and Culture Expert at Notion CapitalDavid CassellsChief Financial Officer at GVP ClimateEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesVasso FantousiLegal Counsel at RTP GlobalJonathan MilnerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalHuan NguyenOrigination - Private Equity at Rocket Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Robert W. Baird43
Helen LinInvestor at At One VenturesJames FalkoffPartner at ConvergeAndrew MinickAssociate at Perot JainRenee RyanInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesRichard ConklinManaging Director at First AnalysisMarkie MasriPrincipal at Frontenac
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Also worked at Wood Mackenzie7
Mike PattersonEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceConnor DuffyInvestment Manager at Clean Growth FundBill SigonaPartner at Fletcher Spaght, Inc.Clara LeiseInvestment Team at CreandumBryant SeamanPrincipal at Altas PartnersRyan OwenInvestor at Chevron Technology Ventures
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