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Tom McGinn

Investor

General Counsel at Northzone

London

About

Northzone's General Counsel, joined in 2021. Previously at Cooley advising high-growth companies on financings and corporate matters, and began his career at Osborne Clarke in London where he was seconded to Microsoft as lead consumer & retail lawyer in the UK. He has worked with accelerators and enjoys supporting seed-stage founders.

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Experience

  1. ExpediteBuildingcurrent2026 — present
  2. NorthzoneVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. NorthzoneGeneral Counsel2021 — 2026London
  4. Cooley LLPAssociate2017 — 2021London
  5. Osborne Clarke LLPAssociate2014 — 2017London
  6. MicrosoftLegal Counsel2015London
  7. King & Wood MallesonsForeign Trainee2013Beijing, China

Education

  1. The University of LawLPC2012 — 2013
  2. Universität des SaarlandesMagister der Rechte2007 — 2011
  3. University of ExeterLL.B / Magister der Rechte2007 — 2011
  4. China University of Political Science and LawExchange2010

Skills & more

Languages English · German · Hungarian

From Tom's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Law24

Alice PillarInvestor at Moonfire VenturesSylvia ElderInvestor at MedicxiThea CrawshawInvestor at Index VenturesWendy ChowLegal & Compliance Associate at The Spartan GroupPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesPeter WilkieCorporate Development Manager at Founders Factory

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Also attended Universität des Saarlandes9

Ed HooperExecutive Director at EMV CapitalLars LanguschInvestor at HV CapitalMina RaflaAssociate Director at Aura GroupCornelia FrentzDirector Governance and Sustainable Investing at European Circular Bioeconomy FundJessica WimalasooriyarInvestment Manager at IBB VenturesTill SutorTech Fund at T.Capital

+ 3 more

Also attended University of Exeter87

Alexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalBethan AndrewFinance Manager at Notion Capital

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Also attended China University of Political Science and Law4

Chenjing WangSenior Associate at HCAP PartnersRachel WangLegal Counsel at Mirana VenturesPatriceInvestor at Le PontEmma NPartner at T. Rowe Price

Shared employers

Also worked at Northzone53

Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesWilliam JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneSanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneSanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneSam EndacottPartner at Northzone

+ 47 more

Also worked at Cooley LLP35

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at RevolutionIan ShannonFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCJessie HaoInvestor at GGV CapitalAz VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersAmanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker Capital

+ 29 more

Also worked at Osborne Clarke LLP5

Claire LimSenior Impact Strategy Manager at Circulate CapitalDr. Sophie PollokVenture Partner at AuxxoJosephine HealyGeneral Counsel at Highland EuropeEvie MulberryManaging Partner at AstiaMaximilian BrücknerInvestor at Cherry Ventures

Also worked at Microsoft761

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

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Colleagues at Northzone

Aaron Liu
Principal at Northzone
Alessandro De Benedetti
Associate at Northzone
Alex Agureev
Vice President at Northzone
Alexandra Farmer
Fund Accountant at Northzone
Amanda Thickpenny
Events Manager at Northzone
Andrea Gazvini
Associate at Northzone
Bjorn Stray
Partner at Northzone
Deepka Rana
Principal at Northzone