Simon Porter

Experience

1. Good Life SortedBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
2. CyclrBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
3. edozoBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
4. TendedBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
5. WatchMyCompetitorBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
6. CognissBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
7. TeamedBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
8. Blackfinch VenturesPrincipal - Portfoliocurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
9. Leading FoundersManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
10. StaffCircleBoard Observer2026
11. BookingLiveBoard Observer2025 — 2026
12. Culture ShiftBoard Observer2025 — 2026
13. BeyondWordsBoard Observer2025 — 2026
14. OnePulseBoard Observer2025 — 2026
15. OPUSMember2024 — 2025
16. Active PartnersInterim Principal2023 — 2024London, United Kingdom
17. Pembroke VCTInvestment Director2019 — 2023London, United Kingdom
18. Pembroke VCTInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019London, United Kingdom
19. TROUBADOUR GOODS LIMITEDNon Executive Director2018 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
20. ALEXACHUNGNon Executive Director2018 — 2023London

Education

1. edXGoogle AI for Anyone, Artificial Intelligence2023
2. University of BristolPh.D., Mechanical Engineering2006 — 2009
3. University of BristolMasters, Mechanical Engineering2002 — 2006
4. British Venture Capital AssociationNon-Executive Directors

Skills & more

• ACSI — Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
• Level 3 Certificate in Investment Management — Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
• Customer Function (CF30) — Financial Services Authority

From Simon's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended edX8

KMKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcYHYip Hon MunChair at Tiger 21 at Orbit StartupsJHJosh Hoffman-SennGeneral Partner at The MBA FundDKDemetrios KellariTechnical Advisor at New System VenturesYOYvonne OgunoikiInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)PCPiyush ChaturvediAsst. Manager - Marketing & Communication at Windrose Capital

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Also attended University of Bristol147

CBChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSDSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesTRThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalIGIgnacio García LeónEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsASAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMPMichael PatersonCo-founder & former CTO at Asymmetric Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cogniss1

CPCorey PriceVentures Manager at Blackfinch Ventures

Also worked at Blackfinch Ventures6

KHKimberley HayVentures Director at Blackfinch VenturesHMHassaan MehmoodSenior Associate at Blackfinch VenturesCPCorey PriceVentures Manager at Blackfinch VenturesIKIjaz KhanAssociate at Blackfinch VenturesCMCameron McGeeTechnical Ventures Analyst at Blackfinch VenturesCHCharles HornAssociate at Blackfinch Ventures

Also worked at Culture Shift1

HMHassaan MehmoodSenior Associate at Blackfinch Ventures

Also worked at BeyondWords1

WMWinston MathewAssistant Ventures Manager at Blackfinch Ventures