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234 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rakefet Russak AminoachunlockedSimon: together at KPMG (1995–1997)
Simon: together at Durham University
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About
Simon Kelsall qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has more than 20 years of experience investing debt and equity into UK SMEs for major financial institutions, including a decade at Barclays Ventures in Birmingham. He also spent three years as Finance Director of a training company before joining Frontier Development Capital in 2019, where he sources, evaluates and transacts SME funding opportunities across the UK.
Experience
- Frontier Development CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2019 — present
- Develop Training LtdFinance Director2015 — 2019Derby
- Barclays VenturesInvestment Director2005 — 2015
- Fortis BankInvestment Director2001 — 2004
- Bank of ScotlandAssociate Director1997 — 2001
- KPMGAudit Trainee1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Portfolio Management1Financial Analysis1Corporate FinanceFinanceBusiness Strategy
From Simon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Frontier Development Capital
Adam Fearnley
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Andy Green
Deputy Fund Principal at Frontier Development Capital
Charlie Robinson
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Clive Broadhurst
Portfolio Director at Frontier Development Capital
Ed Bradburn
Deputy Fund Principal at Frontier Development Capital
Gerald Gannaway
Investment Director at Frontier Development Capital
Graham Mold
Head of Growth Capital at Frontier Development Capital
Harry Pennells
Investment Manager – Property at Frontier Development Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Kelsall?
- Simon Kelsall qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has more than 20 years of experience investing debt and equity into UK SMEs for major financial institutions, including a decade at Barclays Ventures in Birmingham. He also spent three years as Finance Director of a training company before joining Frontier Development Capital in 2019, where he sources, evaluates and transacts SME funding opportunities across the UK.
- Where does Simon Kelsall work?
- Simon Kelsall is Investment Director - SME at Frontier Development Capital.
- Where did Simon Kelsall go to school?
- Simon Kelsall studied at Durham University.
Same school
Also attended Durham University280
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Shared employers
Also worked at Develop Training Ltd1
Also worked at Barclays Ventures303
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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Also worked at Bank of Scotland26
Paul NeesonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersAdam FearnleyInvestment Director at Frontier Development CapitalMarie KellyInvestment Manager at Frontier Development CapitalFran BrayfordCase Manager at Assetz CapitalMatt PunterInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupDavid YoungInvestment Manager at The FSE Group
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