Fundraising Fox

Tom Hopkins

Investor

Chief Operating Officer at Backed

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Leads operations, fundraising, and investor relations at Backed, focused on scaling and professionalizing the fund. Has over 15 years of experience in venture and a strong interest in European founders.

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Experience

  1. BACKED VCChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentLondon
  2. Parkwalk AdvisorsBusiness Development Director2018 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Kin CapitalCo-founder and Partner2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  4. MMC VenturesPartner2008 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Active Private EquityCOO / Investment Manager2006 — 2008
  6. PriceWaterhouseCoopersManager1999 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. INSEADMBA2005
  2. ICAEWACA1999 — 2002
  3. The University of EdinburghMA, Economic History

Skills & more

DealsDeal ExecutionInvestmentsStartupsFund ManagementSalesRegulatory ComplianceFund AdministrationMarketing StrategyProduct DevelopmentProduct LaunchFinancial Structuring
+12 moreFundraisingOperations ManagementPrivate EquityDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingVenture CapitalValuationCorporate FinanceTurnaround ExperienceFinancial Accounting

From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended INSEAD697

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 691 more

Also attended ICAEW110

Abdul GueforManaging Director at Intel CapitalJames BraithwaiteFinancial Controller at NorthzoneJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneSian CathrallPartner (joining next fund) at 4Di CapitalStephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalJinil ShahFinance Director at Notion Capital

+ 104 more

Also attended The University of Edinburgh147

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

+ 141 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Parkwalk Advisors18

Moray WrightCEO at Parkwalk AdvisorsAlastair KilgourFounder at Parkwalk AdvisorsAlun WilliamsInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsNeil CameronInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsMartin GlenInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsSusie HarrisHead of Business Development at Parkwalk Advisors

+ 12 more

Also worked at Kin Capital3

Andrew J ScottFounding Partner at 7percent VenturesOllie DowningDirector of Finance and Operations at Creator FundHarriet DohertyDirector of Sales and Marketing at Parkwalk Advisors

Also worked at MMC Ventures36

Advika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesTom RuddBusiness Development Manager (EIS Fund) at EMV CapitalMohamed FoulserPartner at RedstoneBruce MacfarlaneFounder Partner at MMC VenturesAlan MorganChairman at MMC VenturesMina SamaanGeneral Partner at MMC Ventures

+ 30 more

Also worked at Active Private Equity8

Helena DyeFinance & Operations Associate at Active PartnersChloe GroundsInvestment Associate at Active PartnersTom CurlingOperating Partner at Active PartnersJames GregoryInvestor Relations Associate at Active PartnersClaire McMonigleExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Active PartnersCourtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active Partners

+ 2 more

Colleagues at Backed

Adena Wallingford
EA to Founders at Backed
Alex Brunicki
Co-Founder, Partner at Backed
Alexey Morgunov
Bio Venture Partner at Backed
Andre de Haes
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Backed
Chen Cui
Co-Founder at Backed
Clare Hunter
Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
David Linsey
Investor at Backed
Dominic Barnard
Finance Director at Backed