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About
COO of Entrepreneurs First since September 2019. He previously served in the UK Civil Service as Director of Strategy at the Department for Education and at DExEU, and began his career at McKinsey & Co.
Experience
- Entrepreneurs FirstChief Operating Officercurrent2019 — present
- Unlocked GraduatesBoard Member2022 — 2025
- Royal NavyLieutenant2004 — 2021
- 10 Downing StreetSenior Adviser to the Prime Minister2020London, England, United Kingdom
- Department for Exiting the European UnionDirector, Cross-Government domestic policy and implementation2016 — 2019
- The Greenwich Free SchoolCo-founder and Chair of Trustees2010 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Department for EducationDirector of Strategy2013 — 2016
- Department for EducationSenior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State2013London, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2011 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- Dr Challoner's Grammar SchoolHistory Teacher2009 — 2011
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2007 — 2009
- McKinsey & CompanySummer BA2006
Colleagues at Entrepreneur First
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Shinner?
- COO of Entrepreneurs First since September 2019. He previously served in the UK Civil Service as Director of Strategy at the Department for Education and at DExEU, and began his career at McKinsey & Co.
- Where does Tom Shinner work?
- Tom Shinner is Partner and COO at Entrepreneur First.
- Where did Tom Shinner go to school?
- Tom Shinner studied at University of Oxford (Master of Arts - MA, History).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at 10 Downing Street11
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nick CleggGeneral Partner at Hiro CapitalTom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalAbi WyeNetwork Director at Future Planet CapitalMatt CliffordCofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur FirstJonno EvansPrincipal at IQ Capital
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