Reuben Aitken
InvestorManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Daniel GlazerunlockedReuben: together at Scottish Development International (2022–2026)
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Reuben: together at Scottish Development International
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About
Leads Scottish Enterprise's international arm (Scottish Development International) and energy transition mission, managing a team across 34 locations. A former diplomat with energy and infrastructure policy experience.
Experience
- Scottish Development InternationalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Scottish EnterpriseManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
- The Scottish GovernmentDirector, Covid Business Resilience and Response2021 — 2022
- The Scottish GovernmentDeputy Director2018 — 2021
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeProsperity Counsellor2017 — 2018Brazil
- UK Civil ServiceLeadership and Policy Roles2009 — 2017London
Colleagues at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Adrian Gillespie
Chief Executive at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Fernando Fraga
Investor at FX2 Group
Gill McNeill
Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Imogen Pohl
Front of house at Bowmark Capital
Jane Martin
Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Kerry Sharp
Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Co-Investment Fund
Kerry Sharp
Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Venture Fund
Luka
Investor at CoastCap
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Reuben Aitken?
- Leads Scottish Enterprise's international arm (Scottish Development International) and energy transition mission, managing a team across 34 locations. A former diplomat with energy and infrastructure policy experience.
- Where does Reuben Aitken work?
- Reuben Aitken is Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund.
- Where did Reuben Aitken go to school?
- Reuben Aitken studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Arts - MA, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Scottish Development International5
Daniel GlazerUS Expansion, Fundraising and IPO/M&A Exit Expert at Notion CapitalPaul LewisNon-Executive Director at The FSE GroupReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture FundReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish EnterpriseReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Investment Bank
Also worked at The Scottish Government10
Mary McKennaCo-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngelsReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture FundReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish EnterpriseNicola DouglasExecutive Director - Investment at Scottish National Investment BankReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Investment BankCraig MilliganHead of Agentic Commerce at Creative Dock Group
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Also worked at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office8
Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture FundReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish EnterpriseReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Investment BankJames BilefieldAdvisor at Systemiq CapitalJoe WhiteGeneral Partner at Entrepreneur FirstPippa LambPartner at Sweet Capital
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Also worked at UK Civil Service15
Ann PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at GreycroftDave PalmerPartner at Ten ElevenGarry TurkingtonInvestor at CapitalTAminaInvestor at Reech Corporations GroupMattia RomaniPartner at SYSTEMIQReuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture Fund
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