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Paul McNabbunlockedRichard: together at Imperial College London (1979–1980)
×2Richard: together at Imperial College London
×7Richard: together at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
×2Richard: together at Level Eight Ventures
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Level Eight VenturesPartnercurrent2018 — presentDorset, England, United Kingdom
- Burst Energies Inc.President and CEO2014 — 2018Grass Valley, California
- Progenta LtdBusiness and Innovation Consultant2003 — 2018Greater Cambridge Area
- The Technology PartnershipManaging Director - Acumen Biosciences Ltd2000 — 2003Greater Cambridge Area
- Whatman - (now a part of GE Healthcare)Director, R&D and Strategy1996 — 2000Maidstone, Kent
- Whatman - (now a part of GE Healthcare)Technical and Marketing Manager positions1990 — 1996
- Alcan InternationalProject/Product & Technical Manager positions1987 — 1990Banbury, UK
- 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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Colleagues at Level Eight Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- 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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Also attended Imperial College London718
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Also attended CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing32
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