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Rodney Appiah

Investor

Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Rodney Appiah, an early Black UK angel syndicate organizer, pooled Black professionals to back diverse founders and applies investment-banking rigor and later-stage growth experience to founder‑centric early rounds.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. Cornerstone VCManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 29)current2024 — presentGlobal
  3. Cornerstone PartnersCo Foundercurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  4. Cornerstone PartnersChairman2019 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  5. UK Business Angels AssociationNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentUnited Kingdom
  6. Innovate UKCommittee Member | Innovate UK Credit Committeecurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  7. Conduit ConnectNon Executive Director and Investment Commitee Member2020 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  8. London Chamber of Commerce and IndustryCommittee Member | LCCI Black Business Association2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Lloyds Banking GroupCommittee Member | LBG Black Business Advisory Committee2020 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  10. CBI (Confederation of British Industry)Chair | London Under 35 Committee2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  11. Foresight GroupDirector2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  12. Foresight GroupSenior Investment Manager2016 — 2018
  13. Ollie QuinnNon Executive Director2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  14. Nano InteractiveNon Executive Director2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  15. Fresh RelevanceNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Southampton, United Kingdom
  16. Specac LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Kent, United Kingdom
  17. IdioNon Executive Director2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  18. Postworks (UK)Non Executive Director2018 — 2019Northampton, United Kingdom
  19. The Idle ManNon Executive Director2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  20. Blackstar Amplification LtdNon Executive Director2016 — 2017Northampton, United Kingdom
  21. Business Growth FundInvestor2011 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  22. Oliver SweeneyBoard Observer2015 — 2016
  23. Abacus e-MediaBoard Observer2013 — 2016
  24. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Associate - TMT2008 — 2011London, United Kingdom
  25. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking Analyst - Leveraged Finance2006 — 2008London, United Kingdom
  26. Merrill Lynch InternationalInvestment Banking Summer Analyst - Internship2005London, United Kingdom
  27. Barclays BankPrivate Banking Assistant - Compliance2004London

Skills & more

Venture Capital18Private Equity30Investment Banking41Leveraged Finance25Technology2LBO9Emerging Markets5Buyouts2Financial Structuring5Valuation8Corporate Finance15Due Diligence8
+5 moreM&A experienceCapital MarketsFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsInvestments
  • The Effective Angel Investor — UK Business Angels Association

From Rodney's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cornerstone VC

Alex Garfitt
Investor at Business Growth Fund
Dean Forbes
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Edwin Appiah
General Partner at Cornerstone VC
Frits Groenewegen
Chief Operating Officer at Flow Traders
Jude Addo
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Lord Dr Michael Hastings CBE
Board Member at Cornerstone VC
Nat Falconer
Venture Partner at Cornerstone VC
Oksana Stowe
IC Member at Cornerstone VC

Network2

Ash Rust
Managing Partner at Sterling Road
Edwin Appiah
General Partner at Cornerstone VC

Investors connected to Rodney in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rodney Appiah?
Rodney Appiah, an early Black UK angel syndicate organizer, pooled Black professionals to back diverse founders and applies investment-banking rigor and later-stage growth experience to founder‑centric early rounds.
Where does Rodney Appiah work?
Rodney Appiah is Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC.
What does Rodney Appiah invest in?
Rodney Appiah invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Rodney Appiah write?
Rodney Appiah typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Rodney Appiah go to school?
Rodney Appiah studied at Royal Holloway, University of London (Economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382

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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch454

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