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British Antarctic SurveyEntrepreneur-in-Residence
Jun. 2024Cambridge, England, United KingdomSupporting the BAS innovation and impact team across a range of climate technology developments.
XamplaCEO
Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2022Cambridge, United KingdomXampla’s mission is to replace single-use plastics and microplastics. Founder and launch CEO for the fast growing University of Cambridge spin-out, which has unique defensible plant-protein technology and the potential to be the world leader in replacements for single-use plastic. Developed strategy for the technology and business. Raised two rounds of finance totalling £8.4m, secured £3m in grant funding, built incredible team of 30, developed technical resources and ISO management processes, launched two products and secured commercial deals with supply chain partners and customers including Gousto, Britvic and Croda. The company has been recognised by BusinessCloud Envirotech 50, Beauhurst and Business Leader’s top sustainable companies 2022. It has been a finalist or won multiple awards, including Falling Walls Science Start-up of the Year and the prestigious global Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize. Xampla is the UK’s first university spin-out to become a certified B Corp.
Oxford FlowCEO
Mar. 2015 - Oct. 2017Oxford, United KingdomOxford Flow develops and commercialises innovative engineering products for industrial applications. Venture builder and launch CEO for the innovative valve and related technologies business, reducing water leakage and improving industrial efficiency, Worked with Oxford University to spin out the technology, developing overall corporate strategy and building the business through initial finance rounds and customer development projects. First investment by the £850m OSE fund.
PuntiosFounder
Mar. 2012London, United KingdomPuntios is a venture building consultancy, creating and developing early stage technology businesses. The team works with industrial partners and university tech transfer teams to identify, develop and finance disruptive technologies. Recent projects include: - As Venture Founder with Cambridge Enterprise, providing strategy consulting for the new Founders accelerator
- Advisory work for a Government body on the development of support for the creation of new spin-outs and commercialisation of Knowledge Assets Previous projects included AI tools for data driven optimisation of industrial processes, novel data driven financing for distributed energy projects, orphaned knowledge asset identification within large industrials, development of a low carbon seed investment fund, and smaller projects including fundraising for a novel geopolymer cement company.
TwentyNinetyFounder, Chair
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2012Oxford, United KingdomTwentyNinety developed an innovative wireless monitoring system for photovoltaics. Called Active Array, the technology brings intelligence to PV, enabling condition monitoring and power optimisation through data management and control. Founder, and supported the development of the company through funding rounds. The company went into liquidation in 2012.
LontraFounder
Jan. 2004 - Nov. 2011WarwickshireLontra is a Midlands based engineering firm developing and commercialising energy saving industrial compressors. Founded the company with an inventor partner. Lontra today is a successful innovative engineering company, listed as Company of the Year in Innovation 50, a finalist for the European Patent Office Awards, and the winner of various trade sector awards.
VariousPublic Affairs Consultant
Sep. 1994 - Apr. 2004Public affairs consultant, providing advice on regulatory and political affairs to companies such as Severn Trent Water and Anglian Water. Policy strategy and public affairs support to science and technology organisations including PPARC, NERC and the Environment Agency.
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