About
Works with founders on deep-tech innovation in AI-enabled software, connectivity, mobility, and process virtualization. An angel investor and board advisor, former President at Buongiorno and LUMATA, and Executive Director at Verizon.
Experience
- Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)Semi retired security policy official2022 β 2024
- HM Prison and Probation ServiceSecurity adviser and policy official2007 β 2022London, United Kingdom
- UNITY LINK FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITEDInterim General Manager2006 β 2007Balham, South West London
- Self-EmployedBusiness adviser2001 β 2006London, United Kingdom
- The Eyeconomy GroupGroup Managing Director and founder1996 β 2001London, United Kingdom
- VNU Business PublicationsEditor In Chief1994 β 1996London, United Kingdom
- Reed Business InformationEditor1987 β 1994Sutton, United Kingdom
Education
- The Open UniversityMaster of Laws - LLM, Space Law2012 β 2018
- Middlesex UniversityBA (Hons) Humanities, History (major) and Law1983 β 1986
Skills & more
Collaborative workingRisk ManagementPublic Policy1space lawTrainingLegal ResearchLegal WritingRegulatory Requirements1Security Management1International law1CommunicationWriting1
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LeadershipFrom Ray's professional profile.
Colleagues at Carat Venture Partners
Drew Anderson
Managing Director - Services at Carat Venture Partners
Jim Xanthos
Venture Partner at Carat Venture Partners
Klaus Kleinfeld
General Partner at Carat Venture Partners
Lars Uffhausen
Founder, Managing General Partner at Carat Venture Partners
Scott N. Miller
Venture Partner at Carat Venture Partners
Terry Macneish
Venture Partner at Carat Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ray Taylor work?
- Ray Taylor is Managing Partner at Carat Venture Partners.
Same school
Also attended The Open University44
Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONKate NussrainerExecutive Assistant to CEO at Founders FactoryRichard WeisfeldManaging Partner (Venionaire Capital Advisory Services) at Venionaire Capital
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Also attended Middlesex University38
Feras Al SadekManaging Partner at Ghaf Capital PartnersAnjula AchariaAdvisor at Rocana VenturesDotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner at Ventures PlatformRaluca CiobancanHead of Talent & Community at Founders FactoryDamien CallaghanChairman at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.David ButtressVenture Partner at 83North
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Shared employers
Also worked at Reed Business Information8
Jennifer WeismanFund Finances at Santa Barbara Venture PartnersLloyd PurserCOO, Partner at FunFair VenturesIvailo JordanovInvestor at Paper VenturesJulie CandelonBrand/Marketing Advisor at How Women InvestGijs van der HulstFounding Partner at Positron VenturesSheena ShahInvestor at Project A
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