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Richard Philpott

Investor

Partner at Level Eight Ventures

United Kingdom

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About

A scientist-turned-business-leader with a Ph.D. in microbial biochemistry from Imperial College London, he helped transform Whatman plc into a global healthcare business that became GE Healthcare and has since worked in investor diligence and turnaround roles. He supports Level Eight investments as a board member or advisor.

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Experience

  1. Level Eight VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentDorset, England, United Kingdom
  2. Burst Energies Inc.President and CEO2014 — 2018Grass Valley, California
  3. Progenta LtdBusiness and Innovation Consultant2003 — 2018Greater Cambridge Area
  4. The Technology PartnershipManaging Director - Acumen Biosciences Ltd2000 — 2003Greater Cambridge Area
  5. Whatman - (now a part of GE Healthcare)Director, R&D and Strategy1996 — 2000Maidstone, Kent
  6. Whatman - (now a part of GE Healthcare)Technical and Marketing Manager positions1990 — 1996
  7. Alcan InternationalProject/Product & Technical Manager positions1987 — 1990Banbury, UK
  8. Public Health Laboratory Service, CAMR, Porton DownSenior Scientist1980 — 1987

Skills & more

Knowledge Transfer4Management7MentoringBusiness Strategy21Sustainability5Program Management10Technology Transfer14R&D18Due Diligence9Technology Scouting2Innovation Management18Business Development18
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Who is Richard Philpott?
A scientist-turned-business-leader with a Ph.D. in microbial biochemistry from Imperial College London, he helped transform Whatman plc into a global healthcare business that became GE Healthcare and has since worked in investor diligence and turnaround roles. He supports Level Eight investments as a board member or advisor.
Where does Richard Philpott work?
Richard Philpott is Partner at Level Eight Ventures.
Where did Richard Philpott go to school?
Richard Philpott studied at Imperial College London (B.Sc., Microbiology); CNAA (Ph.D., Microbial Biochemistry); CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Diploma in Marketing; Chartered Marketeer).

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