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296 people in our graph share verified history with Santa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Saran DaviesunlockedSanta: together at Deep Science Ventures (2024)
×2Santa: together at University of Sydney
×3Santa: together at Regent's University London
×2Santa: together at Brentwood School
About
Former commercial lead at an envirotech startup and admissions/mentor at deep-tech incubator Cicada Innovations; leads creation of founding teams and first hires at DSV.
Experience
- Deep Science VenturesDirector, Talentcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Deep Science VenturesCommunity Growth Lead2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Cicada InnovationsCommercialisation Associate & Junior Business Mentor2015 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
- Cicada InnovationsProgram Manager for the NSW Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program2014 — 2015
- ReSmartChief of Staff2013 — 2015Greater Sydney Area
- Deloitte AustraliaDeloitte FASTRACK Innovation Challenge2014
- FERIA VALENCIAAssociate Project Manager (Internship)2012Valencian Community, Spain
- Mercell Danmark A/SMarketing and Sales Assistant (Internship)2011Riga
- Mercuria Energy Trading S.A.Office Manager/PA (Internship)2010London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategy28Teamwork22Communication11Management7Leadership2Strategic Planning2Strategic HiringTeam BuildingTraining & DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentBusiness Strategy29Market Research16
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EntrepreneurshipBusiness PlanningStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisSalesMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalLanguages English · French · Latvian · Russian · Spanish
From Santa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Deep Science Ventures
Aaron
Head of Programme, Education at Deep Science Ventures
Adam
Senior Director, Climate at Deep Science Ventures
Ahmad
Executive Chairman at Deep Science Ventures
Ashraf
Fractional Director, Computation at Deep Science Ventures
Claire
Venture Partner, Education at Deep Science Ventures
Dom
Founding Director at Deep Science Ventures
Francesco
Head of ML Engineering at Deep Science Ventures
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Harry
Senior Associate, Climate at Deep Science Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Santa?
- Former commercial lead at an envirotech startup and admissions/mentor at deep-tech incubator Cicada Innovations; leads creation of founding teams and first hires at DSV.
- Where does Santa work?
- Santa is Director, Talent at Deep Science Ventures.
- Where did Santa go to school?
- Santa studied at AGSM @ UNSW Business School (Executive Education, Developing Effective Negotiation and Influencing Skills); University of Sydney (Masters Degree, Master of Commerce specialising in strategy); Regent's University London (Bachelor of Arts (Hons), International Business and Economics).
Same school
Also attended AGSM @ UNSW Business School51
Guy HedleyCo-Founder & Partner at Stoic VCSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaKylie FrazerCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesNate WilliamsFounder, Managing Partner at UNION Labs VenturesPeter WallaceSr. Advisor at TransLink CapitalMatthew KoertgeManaging Director at Titanium Ventures
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Also attended University of Sydney410
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital
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Also attended Universidad de Cádiz9
Izzy JohnsonSenior Fund Accountant at S2G InvestmentsCaitlyn McCroneInvestment Operations Officer at Global PartnershipsMarta De La CruzHR Representative and Executive Services at Global Environment Fund ManagementKenni RedjahClient Relationship Support at MSM Investment Advisors SAMartin BaumannCo-founder and Managing Partner at CMCC GlobalEvaristo BabéFounder at Pulpo
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Also attended Brentwood School17
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersTara NikkhooOperations Manager at Alpha EdisonHarrison ValnerInvestor at Seaside VenturesGregory MilkenFounder and Managing Partner at 1AM GamingBen GoldsteinAssociate at 25MadisonEric AndersonHead of Global Wealth Solutions & Global Emerging Markets at Milltrust International Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deep Science Ventures32
Saran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJustin BriggsScientist, entrepreneur, and investor building companies at the nexus of biology, chemistry, and engineeringFrank HicksImpact Committee at EcoEnterprises FundDomFounding Director at Deep Science VenturesAhmadExecutive Chairman at Deep Science VenturesAdamSenior Director, Climate at Deep Science Ventures
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Also worked at Cicada Innovations15
Gabriel DouvillePrincipal at Sectoral Asset ManagementLiza NoonanChief Executive Officer at Cicada InnovationsJoel BloomerChief Operating Officer at Cicada InnovationsAlex ShapilskyGroup Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada InnovationsLilly BojarskiGeneral Manager - HealthTech Hub at Cicada InnovationsJonathan O'DowdBusiness Development Manager at Cicada Innovations
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Also worked at ReSmart2
Also worked at Deloitte Australia2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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