About
Rory founded a startup in 2007 and focuses on product-led fintech, leadership development, and fundraising strategy support for portfolio companies at Connect Ventures. He was previously a Partner at BGF Ventures and MMC Ventures, where his investments included Gousto, NewVoiceMedia, and Brightpearl, and he holds an MA in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.
ContactΒ· published on Rory's own website
Invests in
Fintech
Experience
- Connect VenturesPartnercurrent2018 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- BGF VenturesPartner2015 β 2018London, United Kingdom
- MMC VenturesPartner2009 β 2015London, United Kingdom
- Whatplans.comFounder2007 β 2009
- Greenhill & Co.Analyst2006 β 2007
- Credit SuisseInternship2005
- Barclays CapitalInternship2004
- Merrill LynchInternship2003
Skills & more
Strategy18Negotiation3Venture Capital92Private Equity40Entrepreneurship15Corporate Finance13Start-ups52Business Strategy26Investments27Due Diligence6Financial Modeling8Business Development5
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ValuationFinancial StructuringMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsMaking CoffeeFrom Rory's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BrightpearlGoustoNewVoiceMedia
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Connect Ventures
Network4
Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Chris Adelsbach
Partner at Outrun Ventures
Dileep Thazhmon
Angel investor
Thibault D'hondt
Analyst at Force Over Mass Capital
Investors connected to Rory in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rory Stirling?
- Rory founded a startup in 2007 and focuses on product-led fintech, leadership development, and fundraising strategy support for portfolio companies at Connect Ventures. He was previously a Partner at BGF Ventures and MMC Ventures, where his investments included Gousto, NewVoiceMedia, and Brightpearl, and he holds an MA in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.
- Where does Rory Stirling work?
- Rory Stirling is General Partner at Connect Ventures.
- What does Rory Stirling invest in?
- Rory Stirling invests in Fintech.
- What companies has Rory Stirling invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brightpearl, Gousto, NewVoiceMedia.
- Where did Rory Stirling go to school?
- Rory Stirling studied at The University of Edinburgh (MA (Hons), Economics).
Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at MMC Ventures26
Advika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneBruce MacfarlaneFounder Partner at MMC VenturesAlan MorganChairman at MMC VenturesMina SamaanGeneral Partner at MMC VenturesOliver RichardsGeneral Partner at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at Greenhill & Co.72
Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsEmma WarleyClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementSteve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersCarl G. Bauer-SchlichtegrollGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedChris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJKate CoffeyInvestment Manager at AirTree Ventures
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Also worked at Credit Suisse916
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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Also worked at Barclays Capital380
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalJohn McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDavid ParraData Quality & Project Engineering Manager at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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