About
Former Songkick CTO; left Nested around 2019 and later advised/operated at other startups including Twyn.
Co-Founder & former CTO at Nested
Intro paths
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Nested's investors · 6
Co-founders at Nested
JT
James TurfordCo-Founder & former COO
MR
Matt RobinsonCo-Founder & former CEO
Experience
- StealthFoundercurrent2024 — present
- Pi LabsTechnology Venture Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Plural AIAdvisor and Investorcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Founders PledgeFounders Pledge Membercurrent2019 — present
- IndependentAngel Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Meaningful Subdivision LimitedIndependent Technology and Business Consultantcurrent2015 — presentLondon and Cambridge
- TWYNChief Technology Officer2019 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- DatapaneAdvisor and Investor2019 — 2023London
- FilteredChief Product and Technology Officer2019 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Nested.comCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer2016 — 2020London
- WeGiftTechnical Leadership Consultant2019 — 2020London and Cambridge
- TrussleTechnical Leadership Consultant2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Macmillan Science and EducationHead of Development (New Publishing Platforms)2014 — 2015London
- Nature Publishing GroupDevelopment Manager2013 — 2014London
- Songkick.comChief Scientist2012 — 2013London
- Songkick.comChief Architect2011 — 2012London
- Songkick.comChief Technology Officer2007 — 2010London
- University of CambridgePostdoctoral Research Associate2006 — 2007
- Microsoft ResearchContractor2006 — 2007
Skills & more
Ruby on Rails11Linux5Ruby9C++2C1Hadoop1Open Source2Agile Methodologies15Architecture7Science4Web Application Design3Start-ups8
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Cowans?
- Former Songkick CTO; left Nested around 2019 and later advised/operated at other startups including Twyn.
- Where does Phil Cowans work?
- Phil Cowans is Co-Founder & former CTO of Nested.
- What companies did Phil Cowans found?
- Phil Cowans founded Nested.
- Where did Phil Cowans go to school?
- Phil Cowans studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Computer Science / Machine Learning); University of Cambridge (BA/MSci, Natural Sciences (Experimental and Theoretical Physics)).
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