About
Stephen Geddes founded Mainspring Fund Services in 2010, which Apex Group acquired in 2023, and previously spent eight years as COO at Pi Capital. Earlier in his career he worked at Eden Capital and Hambros Bank. He is a graduate of the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge.
Experience
- Apex Group LtdHead of Corporate Oversight and Strategic Advisory for Apex UKcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Apex Group LtdRegional Head of UK2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- The Fund Incubator LimitedManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Mainspring Fund Services LimitedFounder and CEO2011 — 2023The City, London
- Pi Capital LimitedChief Operating Officer2002 — 2010
- Eden CapitalInvestment Manager1999 — 2002
- BBCStrategy Analyst - BBC Online1997 — 1999
- Kagan ResearchAnalyst1996 — 1997
- Hambros BankCorporate Finance Executive1992 — 1996
Education
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolCambridge Board Director Programme, Executive Education2026
- University of CambridgeM.Phil, Environmental Studies1991 — 1992
- University of East AngliaHistory and Politics1988 — 1991
- Downside School1982 — 1987
- Farleigh House School1979 — 1982
Skills & more
Venture Capital29Investments20Corporate Finance26Private Equity26Joint Ventures2Mergers & Acquisitions8Start-ups7Entrepreneurship4Emerging Markets3Due Diligence9Corporate Development3Financial Modeling6
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Business StrategyRestructuringStrategyManagementFrom Stephen's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Cambridge Judge Business School34
Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalAniol BrosaGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesStephanie RichPartner, Platform at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcAnushka BharvaniVice President Brand, Marketing & Consumer Insights at DSG Consumer Partners
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Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended University of East Anglia15
Ulili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMaarten 't HooftManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersCiaran RooneyInvestor at FELIX CAPITALPaul MascarenasVenture Partner at Fontinalis PartnersJames BakerInvestment Manager at Amadeus Capital PartnersEdward ClaxtonFinancial Controller at Oakglen
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Also attended Downside School9
Fernando Díaz SolísCo-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesDavid DennyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLPJames Scott-GattyNon-Executive Director at OakglenBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenIan W. MillsEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesClare HunterHead of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
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Shared employers
Also worked at Apex Group Ltd23
Alexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneWei Shan LinSenior Fund Accountant at Openspace VenturesHerme EdolmoCFO at G Vision CapitalShane BatesFinance at Collide CapitalTamanna SharmaFund Controller at Quona CapitalAdam WittenbergController at Upper90
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Also worked at BBC20
Ben SmithTechnology Partner at Inreach VenturesHannah JonesAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersAlex DaishVenture Design Lead at Founders FactoryLuke HalseyPartner at AiiM PartnersMarina P. de MirandaInvestor at Verve CapitalLord Dr Michael Hastings CBEBoard Member at Cornerstone VC
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