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Stephen Hampson

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Investment Director at Oxford

London, England, United Kingdom

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Stephen Hampson is Managing Director at H2CHP, where he works on strategic development and growth strategies for high-growth companies, including supporting university research commercialization. He previously served as Investment Director at Oxford Capital and holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, with ongoing doctoral research at Bayes Business School focused on business model innovation and board-management decision-making.

Experience

  1. H2CHPManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentCounty Durham, England, United Kingdom
  2. Oxford CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — present
  3. Oxford CapitalInvestment Director2021 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  4. University for the Creative ArtsBoard Member and Governorcurrent2019 — presentFarnham, Epsom, Canterbury and Rochester
  5. H2-OptimalBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. CORE EducationDirector2018 — 2024Christchurch
  7. Powerhouse Ventures LimitedManaging Director & CEO2014 — 2017New Zealand
  8. Powerhouse Ventures LimitedManaging Partner2008 — 2014New Zealand
  9. Canterbury Innovation IncubatorCEO2001 — 2008Canterbury, New Zealand
  10. VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LIMITEDSenior Management Positions1996 — 2001Greater Southampton Area

Skills & more

Start-ups99Investments41Venture Capital79Entrepreneurship73Entrepreneur4Angel Investing17Business Strategy42Commercialization18Business Development23Business Planning28Incubation5Due Diligence3
+12 moreExecutive ManagementCorporate DevelopmentChange ManagementInternational BusinessInnovation ManagementManagement ConsultingMarket ResearchMarketing StrategyManagementLeadershipNegotiationStrategic Planning
  • Machine Learning: Practical Applications — The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
  • Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions — Emeritus

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Who is Stephen Hampson?
Stephen Hampson is Managing Director at H2CHP, where he works on strategic development and growth strategies for high-growth companies, including supporting university research commercialization. He previously served as Investment Director at Oxford Capital and holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, with ongoing doctoral research at Bayes Business School focused on business model innovation and board-management decision-making.
Where does Stephen Hampson work?
Stephen Hampson is Investment Director at Oxford.
Where did Stephen Hampson go to school?
Stephen Hampson studied at Bayes Business School (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management Science); Imperial Business School (CPD, Business Analytics); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (CPD, Machine Learning: Practical Applications).

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