From Tuesday 5 to Wednesday 6 November, the Grow Summit Retreat brings together more than 100 tech scaleups to share valuable insights alongside serial entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, advisors and investors with extensive experience in scaling companies.
During the stay, attendees take a deep dive into scaleup challenges while having honest discussions covering topics such as raising, selling, scaling, storytelling and more.
Agenda
Day one |
| Networking lunch |
| Setting the scene: State of the world and investment landscape |
| Workshops |
| Fireside chats with inspiring founders |
| Drinks reception and networking |
| Dinner |
| Post-dinner networking |
Day two |
| Wellbeing activities |
| Guest speaker and inspiring stage conversations |
| Workshops |
| Network effects |
| More inspiring stage conversations |
| Workshops |
| Wrap up |
Grow community
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June Angelides MBE
Venture Partner, Samos Investments
June Angelides MBE
Venture Partner, Samos Investments -
Kimberley Abbott
Founder & CEO, Vested Impact
Kimberley Abbott
Founder & CEO, Vested Impact -
Claudine Adeyemi
Founder & CEO, Earlybird AI
Claudine Adeyemi
Founder & CEO, Earlybird AIClaudine Adeyemi leads Earlybird AI, a voice-powered employee support and engagement software for frontline workforces. She is a multi-award winning former lawyer and co-chair of Employers’ Network for Equality and Inclusion.
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Pam Bateson
CEO and Founder, Thrive Partners
Pam Bateson
CEO and Founder, Thrive Partners -
Victor Batista
CEO & Cofounder, Present Technologies
Victor Batista
CEO & Cofounder, Present Technologies -
Oliver Bolton
CEO, Earthly
Oliver Bolton
CEO, Earthly -
Jess Bonner
Director, Capita Scaling Partner
Jess Bonner
Director, Capita Scaling PartnerJess is a Director with Capita's corporate venture capital, focused on how to help startups and scaleups grow through effective corporate partnerships.
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Brendan Bradley
Chariman, Tokenovate
Brendan Bradley
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Dilpreet Brar
Product Development & Strategic Partnerships, Onyx by J.P. Morgan
Dilpreet Brar
Product Development & Strategic Partnerships, Onyx by J.P. MorganAt Onyx by J.P. Morgan, Dilpreet's leadership in strategic partnerships for blockchain and payments innovation has been a cornerstone in developing transformative digital asset solutions. Harnessing emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, his team has re-envisioned corporate treasury services to meet future real-time demands. His role emphasises product development, nurturing fintech collaborations and spearheading new business ventures that align with the mission of transforming how money, information and assets move around the world.His previous tenure as the Head of EMEA Innovation, Partnerships & Corporate Development at J.P. Morgan Payments, CIB involved pioneering innovation strategies and managing the lifecycle of cutting-edge products and services, from conception to commercialisation. This journey has been marked by a commitment to applied innovation and social entrepreneurship, with a passion for bringing groundbreaking financial technologies to market, fostering significant fintech investments and building strategic partnerships to empower corporate clients and the broader financial ecosystem. -
Nina Briance
Founder and CEO, Cult Mia
Nina Briance
Founder and CEO, Cult MiaNina Briance is the Founder and CEO of Cult Mia, the independent luxury fashion marketplace of tomorrow. She previously worked at UBS, Goldman Sachs, United Nations and Moda Operandi. She holds degrees from Stanford and London Business School.
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Erika Brodnock
CEO, Kinhub
Erika Brodnock
CEO, KinhubErika Brodnock is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and co-founder of Kinhub and Extend Ventures. She advocates for democratised coaching for all employees, and equitable access to venture capital.
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Seth Brooks
SVP, FCAT Incubator, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Seth Brooks
SVP, FCAT Incubator, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologySeth leads the Product Management function within FCAT, as well as the Fintech Launchpad Incubator. He drives the analysis, requirements and delivery of products within the FCAT portfolio. His incubator creates and partners with fintechs to provide technology that accelerates the delivery of products to the market.
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Tom Broughton
CEO, CubittsMentor
Tom Broughton
CEO, CubittsTom Broughton founded Cubitts in 2013, a modern spectacles company based in King's Cross, London. With a focus on using technology to revive a traditional industry, Cubitts has grown to an international ecommerce business, 18 stores and a team of 150.
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Jamie Brown
Cofounder & CTO, Silicon HubScaleup|Mentor
Jamie Brown
Cofounder & CTO, Silicon HubSerial technical founder, mentor and investor using AI to improve the speed that new semiconductors are brought to market.
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Dr Dupe Burgess
Founder, Bloomful
Dr Dupe Burgess
Founder, BloomfulDr Dupe Burgess is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and thought leader in women’s health. She is the founder of Bloomful, a digital therapeutic app that supports women going through gynaecological health challenges.
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Yana Burnazaki
Brand Strategist, Medvoice
Yana Burnazaki
Brand Strategist, Medvoice -
Richard Campagna
COO, 55/Redefined
Richard Campagna
COO, 55/RedefinedAn online marketplaces and digital marketing expert, Richard has led large teams at Expedia (US) and Awaze (Europe). Now COO of 55/Redefined, building a trusted platform for over 50s.
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Michael Cavanagh
CMO, Ragu
Michael Cavanagh
CMO, Ragu -
Saasha Celestial-One
COO & Cofounder, OLIOInvestor
Saasha Celestial-One
COO & Cofounder, OLIOSaasha is the Cofounder and COO of Olio, a free app which harnesses the power of mobile technology and the sharing economy to provide a solution to the problem of food waste. Olio does this by connecting neighbours with each other, and with local businesses so that surplus food can be shared.
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Kiryl Chykeyuk
CEO, Hypervsn
Kiryl Chykeyuk
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Dan Cobley
Founder, Investor and Advisor, various startup businesses
Dan Cobley
Founder, Investor and Advisor, various startup businesses -
Sherry Coutu CBE
Serial Entrepreneur, Founders4Schools
Sherry Coutu CBE
Serial Entrepreneur, Founders4Schools -
Michael Crumpler
CEO, Credit Benchmark
Michael Crumpler
CEO, Credit BenchmarkMichael was appointed CEO of Credit Benchmark in June 2023 after serving in several key executive roles including most recently as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Risk. He is also a member of the Executive Committee.
Prior to joining Credit Benchmark in 2016, Michael worked at Goldman Sachs in the Credit Risk Management & Advisory group covering a diverse portfolio of entities across the natural resources and public finance sectors. Before Goldman, Michael spent more than 10 years in other credit risk and banking roles at Barclays, Dexia and Moody’s Investors Service focused primarily on energy, infrastructure and US public finance.
Michael holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor of English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Simon Davis
Co-CEO, Nimbus
Simon Davis
Co-CEO, NimbusWith more than two decades of working in property and property technology, Simon now aims to build the most trusted and adopted data and intelligence platform for the UK property industry.
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Kevin Delvino
Chief Growth Officer, Woosmap
Kevin Delvino
Chief Growth Officer, WoosmapKevin Delvino, Chief Growth Officer at Woosmap, drives business expansion and innovation. He is passionate about strategy, partnerships and growth. Kevin enjoys walks with his dog, family time and a love for music.
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Bradley Doline
Of Counsel, Wilson Sonsini
Bradley Doline
Of Counsel, Wilson Sonsini -
Joe Doyle
Account Director, FieldHouse Associates
Joe Doyle
Account Director, FieldHouse Associates -
Tommie Edwards
CEO & Cofounder, Tech1M
Tommie Edwards
CEO & Cofounder, Tech1MTommie Edwards is an award-winning tech entrepreneur with two successful exits. She is the CEO of Tech1M, which simplifies talent acquisition with human-AI augmentation.
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Chris Elphick
Head of Venture Capital, BVCA
Chris Elphick
Head of Venture Capital, BVCA -
Stuart Ferguson
Investor, Sustainable Ventures
Stuart Ferguson
Investor, Sustainable Ventures -
Rupert Findlay
CCO, Kinhub
Rupert Findlay
CCO, KinhubRupert is an innovative and successful founder, CCO and consultant with 30-plus years of experience in business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C), fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), agritech, food and beverage (F&B) and software as a service (SaaS) scaleups.
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Barry Flaherty
UK & Ireland Country Director, Present Technologies
Barry Flaherty
UK & Ireland Country Director, Present Technologies -
Flavilla Fongang
CEO, Black Rise
Flavilla Fongang
CEO, Black RiseFlavilla Fongang is a multi-award winning serial entrepreneur and founder of Black Rise, a social business platform connecting Black professionals and entrepreneurs globally. She empowers communities through innovation, coaching and economic collaboration.
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Loic Fonteneau
Investor, BlackFin Capital Partners
Loic Fonteneau
Investor, BlackFin Capital Partners -
Morgan Fowles
CEO, We Are TALA
Morgan Fowles
CEO, We Are TALACEO of active lifestyle fashion brand TALA since 2021, Morgan previously held leadership roles at Spoke and PVH Corp. Morgan holds an MBA from INSEAD business school in France and a BA from Columbia University in New York, where she was born and raised. She now lives in West Sussex with her husband and two children.
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Joely Fox
Director, Objective
Joely Fox
Director, ObjectiveJoely Fox is a Director at Objective, a technology agency specialising in data-driven solutions. Joely leads a client-focused team dedicated to unlocking value through flexible, tailored approaches, ensuring clients harness the full potential of their data.
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Igor Furmanenko
CEO, JustSpeak AI
Igor Furmanenko
CEO, JustSpeak AIIgor Furmanenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur, founder and CEO of JustSpeak AI. He has been building startups for 12 years, with core expertise in edtech. He was featured in the "Forbes 30 under 30" list in 2021.
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Guy Gadney
CEO & Cofounder, Charisma.ai
Guy Gadney
CEO & Cofounder, Charisma.aiGuy is CEO of Charisma.ai which is at the forefront of generative AI for content experiences. His background spans creative and technology worlds, startups and international media organisations. Guy has produced Emmy and BAFTA recognised products, and pioneered AI use for the creative industries. Guy is on Innovate UK’s BridgeAI Advisory Board, on the Board of Oxford’s Story Museum, and he is a cofounder of the collaborative AI consortium, researching the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries.
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Julian Gay
CEO, CredProtocol
Julian Gay
CEO, CredProtocol -
Daniel Glazer
Founding Partner, London Office, Wilson Sonsini
Daniel Glazer
Founding Partner, London Office, Wilson Sonsini -
Priya Guha MBE
NED, Advisor and Venture Partner in technology and innovation, various businesses
Priya Guha MBE
NED, Advisor and Venture Partner in technology and innovation, various businesses -
Natalie Hall
CCO/Co-CEO, 55/Redefined
Natalie Hall
CCO/Co-CEO, 55/RedefinedPeople-first C-Suite leader, experienced in scaling businesses large and small. Now focused on building the most trusted, global platform for over 50s at 55/Redefined.
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Julie Harris
Director of Product, Mind Foundry
Julie Harris
Director of Product, Mind FoundryJulie serves as Director of Product at Mind Foundry, an Oxford University spin-out at the forefront of applied AI. She leads technology teams in product development and delivery, creating solutions for customers' most critical problems across Defence and National Security, Civil Infrastructure and Insurance sectors.
Prior to Mind Foundry, Julie worked as a product manager at Google Cloud, developing a ground-breaking AI solution for anti-money laundering detection in tier 1 banks. This experience of transforming a supervised compliance process in highly regulated environments, provided deep insight into building explainable and auditable AI applications.
Julie began her career in Defence and National Security, progressing from data analyst to developing analytical tools. She founded and led an innovation unit that helped Government experiment with emerging technologies, such as Robotic Process Automation, Privacy Preserving technologies and advanced analytics, to guide the roadmap for a major data transformation programme. This work sparked her interest in using AI as a capability to detect patterns in large data volumes, to find "needles in haystacks" and reduce the cognitive burden on front-line operators.
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Matt Hart
Director, Pibox
Matt Hart
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Dami Hastrup
CEO, MOONHUB
Dami Hastrup
CEO, MOONHUBDami is the founder and CEO of MOONHUB, a virtual reality training platform for facilities management industry professionals.
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Ed Hemburrow
MD UK & COO, EIP Technical
Ed Hemburrow
MD UK & COO, EIP Technical -
Amber Hill
Founder, EAS Project
Amber Hill
Founder, EAS Project -
Alex Holliman
Managing Director, Climbing Trees
Alex Holliman
Managing Director, Climbing TreesAlex is a founding board member of Climbing Trees, a B Corp agency that help clients grow through visibility on Google, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn. They partner with visionary clients like Greenpeace and Olympus.
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Amelia Hook
Partner, Oury Clark
Amelia Hook
Partner, Oury ClarkChartered accountant and tax adviser, advising a variety of businesses on compliance and both UK and international expansion, focusing mainly on Southern California.
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Emma Houston
Head of Communications, MadeBrave
Emma Houston
Head of Communications, MadeBraveEmma is Head of Communications at MadeBrave, a global creative agency. She has consulted for category leading brands like VELUX, Medtronic and PwC, guiding their brand and communications strategies to achieve growth.
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Federico Invernizzi
Chief Operating Officer & Board Member, MDOTM
Federico Invernizzi
Chief Operating Officer & Board Member, MDOTMFederico Invernizzi is the Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of MDOTM, the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for banks, insurance, asset and wealth management companies. Federico is responsible for the delivery of the internal research and development team and collaborates with banks, wealth managers and asset managers in integrating AI-based solutions into their investment processes and client offerings. Before joining MDOTM, Federico worked as an investigator at Kroll and as an operations manager at the edtech startup WeSchool.
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Matthew Isaacs
Cofounder, My Emissions
Matthew Isaacs
Cofounder, My Emissions -
Eamonn Ives
Research Director, The Entrepreneurs Network
Eamonn Ives
Research Director, The Entrepreneurs Network -
Will Jackson
CEO, C2 Risk
Will Jackson
CEO, C2 RiskWill is an experienced C-suite professional and entrepreneur with a particular focus on software and technology, software as a service (SaaS), GenAI tech, outsourcing, consultancy and IT services.
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Oana Jinga
Cofounder, Chief Commercial & Product Officer, Dexory
Oana Jinga
Cofounder, Chief Commercial & Product Officer, DexoryOana is cofounder of Dexory, a highly innovative robotics and AI company. She is very passionate about educating the world on the benefits and ethics of robotics, as well as the importance of building unbiased AI.
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Daniel Jones
CEO, Vaudeville Sound
Daniel Jones
CEO, Vaudeville Sound -
Nick Jones
Cofounder & CEO, Zumo
Nick Jones
Cofounder & CEO, ZumoNick is a respected veteran of the tech startup scene. As Cofounder and CEO, he leads Zumo’s mission to bring the benefits of blockchain everywhere, providing sustainable, simple and secure technologies to unlock the power of crypto.
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Naoki Kamimaeda
Partner and Europe Division Head, Global Brain
Naoki Kamimaeda
Partner and Europe Division Head, Global Brain -
Husayn Kassai
CEO & Founder, Quench.ai
Husayn Kassai
CEO & Founder, Quench.ai -
Megan Kelly
Head of Research, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Megan Kelly
Head of Research, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyMegan leads a team of researchers whose subjects cover emerging technology and sociocultural trends. The team looks three to five years out for technologies and changes that will matter most to Fidelity and its customers.
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Nicholas Kelly
Founder & CEO, Axela
Nicholas Kelly
Founder & CEO, AxelaNicholas Kelly is a thought leader in social care. His experience at LinkedIn and Apple has helped with his mission to use technology for enhancing care services. He is dedicated to making quality care accessible to all.
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Irfan Khan
Founder & CEO, MMOB
Irfan Khan
Founder & CEO, MMOB -
Maksym Kholod
Founder & CEO, mssg.me
Maksym Kholod
Founder & CEO, mssg.meMaksym is the founder and CEO of mssg.me, and has more than 15 years of experience in UI/UX. He is dedicated to creating intuitive, mobile-first platforms that users can easily manage.
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Rishi Khosla
Cofounder and CEO, OakNorth
Rishi Khosla
Cofounder and CEO, OakNorth -
Sean Kiernan
Founder & CEO, Greengage
Sean Kiernan
Founder & CEO, GreengageSean founded Greengage after holding management positions at Falcon, Credit Suisse and Zurich Financial Services. He has an MBA from St. Gallen University and a BSc from Georgetown.
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Tamara Kostova
CEO, Valexa
Tamara Kostova
CEO, Valexa -
Viktoria Kravchenko
CEO, Verba
Viktoria Kravchenko
CEO, VerbaViktoria is CEO of Verba, a company that uses AI to caption videos. She is also an experienced IT Product Manager in the healthcare domain.
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Mariia Kravtsova
Chief Growth Officer, ConnectiveOne
Mariia Kravtsova
Chief Growth Officer, ConnectiveOneMariia has six-plus years in corporate insurance and banks, and 10-plus years in C-level IT company and built the IT company from scratch.
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Saravan Krishna Muralidharan
Director of Business Development & Marketing, BCT Consulting
Saravan Krishna Muralidharan
Director of Business Development & Marketing, BCT ConsultingSaravan, a seasoned entrepreneur and leader, is the Director of Business Development & Marketing at BCT Consulting, Bahwan CyberTek Group, driving the company's recent launch and growth in the UKI & Europe regions.
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Marta Krupinska
Founder, CUR8
Marta Krupinska
Founder, CUR8 -
Oleksii Kuprin
Head of Product, ConnectiveOne
Oleksii Kuprin
Head of Product, ConnectiveOne -
Alistair Laycock
Custom Solutions Director , Haulmont Technology
Alistair Laycock
Custom Solutions Director , Haulmont TechnologyAlistair is a founding board membe of Haulmont Tecnology, a company that offers custom solutions focused on ERP, smart decision-making, real-time scheduling and business process automation.
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Linda Leaney
Cofounder and COO, Nazare Point Investment Advisors
Linda Leaney
Cofounder and COO, Nazare Point Investment AdvisorsLinda is an experienced financial professional focused on solutions harnessing disruptive technologies. She is currently harnessing AI for wealthtech in a UK scaleup with global reach and has extensive investment banking experience followed by fintech startup and FCA regulatory experience.
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Guillaume Lebedel
Cofounder & CTO, StackOne
Guillaume Lebedel
Cofounder & CTO, StackOneGuillaume has 12-plus years of experience building scalable software and teams in B2B SaaS. As Cofounder & CTO of StackOne, he's shaping the future of SaaS interoperability at the intersection of AI and APIs.
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Kai-Tse Lin
Intelligent Mobility designer, Bellwether Industries
Kai-Tse Lin
Intelligent Mobility designer, Bellwether IndustriesKai-Tse Lin is a seasoned intelligent mobility designer with more than 10 years of experience in problem-solving and innovation. As a co-founder of UK-based urban electric vertical take-off (eVTOL) startup Bellwether Industries and the mobility research and development (R&D) centre BAMS Tech in Taiwan, Kai-Tse has been at the forefront of developing urban aircraft and broader transportation solutions. With a background in intelligent mobility and industrial design, he has spent many years developing urban aircraft, advancing through multiple generations of design and validation. Recognised in the Power Book 2023 by eVTOL Insights, Kai-Tse now focuses on global resource allocation and strategic operations at Bellwether to drive business expansion.
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Jocelyn Lomer
CEO, nuVa Enterprises
Jocelyn Lomer
CEO, nuVa EnterprisesJocelyn is a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). He also holds and MSc. from Brunel University of London and an MBA from Henley Business School. Jocelyn is CEO of nuVa Enterprises and has more than 40 years’ experience in telecommunications and software and more than 20 years specialising in virtual meetings. As owner of the advanced nuVa remote collaboration technology, he has a unique perspective on how new remote collaboration media affect cognition as well as digital transformation.
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Jane Lucy
Cofounder & CEO , Perse
Jane Lucy
Cofounder & CEO , PerseJane is cofounder and CEO of Perse, a data infrastructure company in the energy and carbon markets, working with customers such as NatWest, Compare the Market, LaSalle and the National Grid ESO. Her background is in law, which gives her unique expertise in building and scaling innovative startups in regulated markets. Jane has co-founded three startups and was formerly at Revolut.
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Eyal Malinger
Managing Partner, Resurge Growth Partners
Eyal Malinger
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Dmytro Marakhovskyi
CEO and Cofounder, Clearly
Dmytro Marakhovskyi
CEO and Cofounder, ClearlyDmytro is an experienced healthcare innovator with 12 years of expertise leading AI-driven mental health solutions to enhance wellbeing. He is passionate about products that improve lives daily, creating a healthier and happier world through personal development and technology.
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Michal Marcinik
CEO & Founder, AdTonos
Michal Marcinik
CEO & Founder, AdTonosMichael is a seasoned digital entrepreneur and CEO of AdTonos, with a career spanning from launching his first startup in 1997. He specialises in digital transformation and innovation, managing multi-million pound projects with a proven track record of driving growth and managing cross-functional teams.
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Natalie Marina
CEO, Noty.ai
Natalie Marina
CEO, Noty.aiNatalie is the CEO of Noty.ai, a product and AI enthusiast, problem-solver and problem-seeker.
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Harpal Mattu
EMEA Managing Director, Agilyx Group
Harpal Mattu
EMEA Managing Director, Agilyx GroupHarpal operates a successful global business that supports organisations with harnessing the benefits of technology platforms that the business partners with, namely Salesforce, Unit4, Certinia, Vena and Microsoft Azure.
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Cathy McCabe
Cofounder & CEO, Proximity
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Una McGrath
Innovation Catalyst/Design Strategist, Fidelity Investments
Una McGrath
Innovation Catalyst/Design Strategist, Fidelity Investments -
Thomas McKenna
CEO, Ocula Technologies
Thomas McKenna
CEO, Ocula Technologies -
Cordelia Meacher
Founder and Managing Director, FieldHouse Associates
Cordelia Meacher
Founder and Managing Director, FieldHouse AssociatesCordelia founded FieldHouse Associates in 2012 and, with almost 30 years' experience, is one of the most knowledgeable and well-connected communications and business growth advisors in the fast-growth tech ecosystem, with deep expertise in venture capital and investment.
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Veronika Medianyk
Cofounder & CPO, Eventmate
Veronika Medianyk
Cofounder & CPO, EventmateVeronika is an engineer turned entrepreneur, leading Eventmate (backed by Google for Startups), a company that provides event ticketing and management through messengers. With more than five years of expertise, she is passionate about tech that elevates events and builds communities.
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Andy Meikle
Cofounder, Amplified Group
Andy Meikle
Cofounder, Amplified GroupAndy is Cofounder of Amplified Group, the people services group that supports technology companies from inception to IPO.
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Neta Meir
Group Innovation SVP, Sodexo
Neta Meir
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Kyrylo Melnychuk
CTO, Uspacy
Kyrylo Melnychuk
CTO, UspacyKyrylo is Co-Founder and CTO at Uspacy, a single digital workspace for SMEs, and Co-Founder and CTO at AlterEGO, an IT integrator with 16 years of experience. He likes to automate everything that cannot be automated, loves dogs and has 20 colours of hair!
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Adam Moses Sulaiman
COO, Ridelink Inc
Adam Moses Sulaiman
COO, Ridelink IncAdam Moses Sulaiman is a seasoned logistics professional with extensive experience across Africa and the Middle East. Currently serving as the Head of Operations at Ridelink, Adam brings a wealth of expertise in driving operational efficiency and optimizing supply chain processes. His career spans several years at major logistics firms, including Pan Afric Logistics, where he played a key role in managing complex logistical operations.
Before joining Ridelink, Adam honed his skills in strategic logistics management, having worked with multiple high-profile companies across the continent and the Middle East. His hands-on experience in both regional and international logistics enables him to bring a dynamic, solutions-oriented approach to Ridelink’s operations, ensuring the company continues to scale and innovate within the e-logistics space.
A recent addition to the Ridelink team, Adam is committed to leading the company’s operational strategies, streamlining processes and enhancing service delivery to meet the growing demands of the logistics market.
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Richard Murphy
Head of FCAT Europe, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Richard Murphy
Head of FCAT Europe, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyRichard leads the FCAT teams in Europe and is particularly energised by opportunities to derive new business value via innovative solutions, emerging technologies and disruptive business models that engage new generations of customers.
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Zak Nason-Giwa
Cofounder & CEO, Fundably
Zak Nason-Giwa
Cofounder & CEO, FundablyZak is CEO of Fundably, an AI-powered platform that provides SMEs with instant access to bespoke funding. Fundably is supported by Google, Oaknorth Bank and the London Stock Exchange Group.
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Ben N'gonga
Marketing & Program Coordinator, Google
Ben N'gonga
Marketing & Program Coordinator, Google -
Philip Ogilvie
Managing Partner, Applifting
Philip Ogilvie
Managing Partner, AppliftingPhilip started adult life as a professional Saracens rugby player. He then went onto running credit trading globally for GFI, to starting several startup businesses and now leads AppliftingUK, a global software development agency.
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Jatin Ondhia
Founder & CEO, Shojin
Jatin Ondhia
Founder & CEO, ShojinJatin, a former UBS banker, co-founded Shojin, an FCA-regulated platform democratising UK real estate investment opportunities globally. He has more than 20 years of finance and property experience.
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Matt Oxley
President and Cofounder, Opal
Matt Oxley
President and Cofounder, OpalMatt is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits including an IPO under his belt. For the last 10 years Matt has been living in the US scaling his company, Opal. Matt remains Co-Founder and President of Opal and is the UK partner for US Expansion Partners, a firm built by founders, for founders to support them on their journey to the US. In his "spare time", Matt is an angel investor.
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Diviya Padman
Attorney, Wilson Sonsini
Diviya Padman
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Srinivas Palle
CEO, CloudSeals Technology
Srinivas Palle
CEO, CloudSeals TechnologySrinivas is an experienced leader in cloud transformations, AI innovation and secure cloud infrastructures, driving CloudSeals' growth across the globe.
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Nirav Patel
CEO, Andaria
Nirav Patel
CEO, AndariaNirav is an experienced professional with a strong banking and finance background. As CEO of Andaria, he focuses on strategy, oversees regulatory processes in Europe and the UK, drives digital transformation and identifies market opportunities.
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Tony Pearce
CEO & Cofounder, Reality+
Tony Pearce
CEO & Cofounder, Reality+Tony is a serial entrepreneur and games pioneer. In early 2017 he cofounded Reality+, now one of Europe’s fastest-growing Web3 games companies.
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David Peto
Entrepreneur in Residence, Morgan Stanley
David Peto
Entrepreneur in Residence, Morgan Stanley -
Cate Poulson
COO, Excelerator Partners
Cate Poulson
COO, Excelerator Partners -
Zara Ransley
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, MyPocketSkill
Zara Ransley
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, MyPocketSkillZara is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of an award-winning platform that enables Gen Z to earn, save and learn about money. She holds an MBA from London Business School and won Innovate UK’s Women of Innovation award.
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Tiba Rao
Chief Innovation Officer & Cofounder, Soare Beyond
Tiba Rao
Chief Innovation Officer & Cofounder, Soare BeyondSoar Beyond drives patient access to medicines and innovations through pioneering digital health solutions which are delivered to an extensive client base of both NHS, pharmaceutical and life science companies.
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Will Reed
Head of Design & Marketing, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Will Reed
Head of Design & Marketing, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyWill and his team focus on designing experiences for FCAT's technology incubators, building a human-centred design practice, teaching innovation methods, creating materials for FCAT thought leadership and helping FCAT tell its innovation story.
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Imad Riachi
Founder CEO, Honu
Imad Riachi
Founder CEO, HonuImad Riachi PhD has 20-plus years in AI across different sectors, including roles at Meta and Goldman Sachs, combined with advanced neuroscience and robotics degrees.
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Suzy Rowley
CEO, Excelerator Partners
Suzy Rowley
CEO, Excelerator Partners -
Pritesh Ruparel
Founder & Group CEO, ALT21
Pritesh Ruparel
Founder & Group CEO, ALT21 -
James Rutherford
Chairman, SmartFrame Technologies
James Rutherford
Chairman, SmartFrame TechnologiesJames is an experienced investor in public and private markets. His experience includes Fidelity Investments, Sourcecap International and Hermes Investment. He is a director and non-executive board member with a demonstrated history of working in the investment industry. He is skilled in portfolio management, investments, asset management, financial analysis, creative insight , strategy and leadership. He has a BSc in Economy focused in Mathematical and Theoretical Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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Adam Said
Principal, Octopus Ventures
Adam Said
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Hannah Samano
Founder & CEO, Unfabled
Hannah Samano
Founder & CEO, UnfabledHannah Samano is the Founder & CEO of Unfabled, a UK-based leading women’s health platform, offering personalised wellness solutions and driving innovation through B2B insights into women’s health. She has featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.
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Kirsten Samm
Morgan Stanley
Kirsten Samm
Morgan Stanley -
Navjot Sawhney
Founder, The Washing Machine Project
Navjot Sawhney
Founder, The Washing Machine ProjectNavjot Sawhney founded The Washing Machine Project in 2019, inspired by his neighbour's struggle with hand washing clothes. The project now distributes manual washing machines globally, impacting more than 30,000 people to date.
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Serhii Shapirenko
CEO & Founder, Revisior
Serhii Shapirenko
CEO & Founder, RevisiorSerhii is a speaker of specialised conferences and CEO of Revisior, a software as a service (SaaS) tool for multi-channel feedback and customer experience management.
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Romain Sestier
Cofounder & CEO, StackOne
Romain Sestier
Cofounder & CEO, StackOne -
Sofia Shcherbenyuk
Head of Business Development, Spendbase
Sofia Shcherbenyuk
Head of Business Development, SpendbaseSofia loves scaling products that boost business efficiency. A proud member of the Ukrainian volunteer community, and a geeky reader with music in her heart.
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Joel Silverman
Founder & CEO, KidsKnowBest
Joel Silverman
Founder & CEO, KidsKnowBestLeaving a career of 15 years in hairdressing, Joel decided to take the plunge into a new life. Building from the idea that the world doesn't listen to kids, he saw an opportunity to put their voices first and co-founded KidsKnowBest.
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Amira Singh
Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Amira Singh
Vice President, Morgan StanleyAmira is a VP at the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab, an in-house startup accelerator investing in disruptive startups across sectors. The Lab has made 25 investments since launching in EMEA in 2022.
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Anastasiia Slipets
Cofounder, GrowWithYou
Anastasiia Slipets
Cofounder, GrowWithYou -
Aaron Smith
Head of Innovation Ecosystem, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Aaron Smith
Head of Innovation Ecosystem, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyWith 20+ years across technology and financial services, Aaron has extensive experience leading innovation within international corporates and startups. His remit is to work with companies looking to impact our future with disruptive innovation.
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Andrii Smyk
Cofounder and COO, INPUT SOFT
Andrii Smyk
Cofounder and COO, INPUT SOFTAndrii is is experienced in driving operational excellence in delivering digital solutions for airports. He has a background in aerospace engineering, drone manufacturing and aviation management, while also focusing on process optimisation and innovation.
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Hugo Soul
Co-founder/CEO, Unbox
Hugo Soul
Co-founder/CEO, UnboxHugo leads Unbox, a new platform to simplify social commerce for merchants and creators. He founded Unbox earlier this year after 13 years' experience in global commercial leadership roles at TikTok Shop, Deliveroo and Google, spanning digital media, ad tech, cloud, quick commerce and social commerce.
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Emma Steele
Partner, Ascension
Emma Steele
Partner, Ascension -
Ryan Stuebe
Director of Bitcoin Mining, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Ryan Stuebe
Director of Bitcoin Mining, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyRyan oversees Fidelity’s bitcoin mining research and development. This research includes monitoring bitcoin’s network economics, evaluating opportunities for renewable and stranded energy to sustainably power datacentres and identifying trends that will shape the mining ecosystem in the next three to five years.
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Sebastian Stygar
Founder, LINGARO
Sebastian Stygar
Founder, LINGAROSebastian is a senior IT manager with more than 20 years' international experience in project and application service delivery within Fortune 50 companies.
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Simon Swords
Managing Director, Fundipedia
Simon Swords
Managing Director, FundipediaSimon Swords is founder of Fundipedia, and senior advisor to fintech accelerator The IA Engine. With 20 years in financial services, Simon specialises in data management and fintech innovation.
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Pavlo Tarabrin
CEO & Founder, Medvoice
Pavlo Tarabrin
CEO & Founder, MedvoicePavlo Tarabrin is CEO and founder of Medvoice, combining healthcare industry insights with entrepreneurial drive. With a background in medical equipment sales and conference organisation, Pavlo is revolutionising global medical education through innovative online solutions.
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Jenny Tsai
Founder & CEO, WeArisma
Jenny Tsai
Founder & CEO, WeArisma -
Chris Tudor
Founder, MASSOLIT
Chris Tudor
Founder, MASSOLITChris is the founder of MASSOLIT, an edtech company that works with university academics to create video resources for secondary school students and teachers.
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Holly Tucker
Founder, Notonthehighstreet
Holly Tucker
Founder, Notonthehighstreet -
Vasyl Tymoshchuk
Lead Engineer, S. Lab
Vasyl Tymoshchuk
Lead Engineer, S. Lab -
Erich Umar
Head of Strategy & Planning, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Erich Umar
Head of Strategy & Planning, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyIn addition to FCAT strategy and planning, Erich is responsible for the overall FCAT portfolio, project management office, executive briefing centre, communications and engagement, Fidelity patent office, university engagement and emerging tech incubator.
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Emanuela Vartolomei
Founder & CEO, Sevva AI
Emanuela Vartolomei
Founder & CEO, Sevva AIEmanuela is the Founder & CEO of Sevva AI, a Generative AI agent platform that helps companies and financial institutions to build their AI workforce. As a Senior Fellow at the Finance Innovation Lab and an Unreasonable Fellow, she is committed to tackling the most pressing climate and societal challenges through AI agents technology.
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Ian Vickers
Founder & CEO, METCLOUD
Ian Vickers
Founder & CEO, METCLOUD -
Mohamed Ali Walji
Founder & CEO, Kounteq
Mohamed Ali Walji
Founder & CEO, KounteqMohamed Ali Walji has more than two decades of experience having forged partnerships with major finance and operation SaaS providers. More recently, he secured an Innovate UK grant to revolutionise data analytics for SMEs.
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Jason Ward
Head of Blockchain Incubator, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Jason Ward
Head of Blockchain Incubator, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyJason is responsible for monitoring the blockchain ecosystem, building crypto asset and blockchain capabilities and curating the roadmap for the FCAT Blockchain Incubator.
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Phil Westcott
CEO, Filament Syfter
Phil Westcott
CEO, Filament SyfterPhil has run Filament Syfter since 2016, providing the data integration and AI technology behind a host of blue-chip private equity firms. A former IBM Watson executive, he's been commercialising AI since 2012.
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D'Arcy Whelan
Head of Platform, Outward VC
D'Arcy Whelan
Head of Platform, Outward VC -
Henry Whorwood
Managing Director, Research and Consultancy, Beauhurst
Henry Whorwood
Managing Director, Research and Consultancy, Beauhurst -
George Windsor
Head of Research, Notion Capital
George Windsor
Head of Research, Notion Capital -
Ilana Wisby
Deep Tech Entrepreneur
Ilana Wisby
Deep Tech Entrepreneur -
Devika Wood
Founder and CCO, I am Arla and Brain+
Devika Wood
Founder and CCO, I am Arla and Brain+Devika Wood is Founder of I am Arla and CCO at Brain+. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, and holds an MPH from Imperial College London, with a passion for women’s mental health and healthy aging.
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Mike Zabetakis
VP of Business Strategy, Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Mike Zabetakis
VP of Business Strategy, Fidelity Center for Applied TechnologyMike is responsible for FCAT’s resource optimisation, financial oversight and developing business intelligence tools. Prior to FCAT, Mike was a 20-year member of Fidelity’s finance function.
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Celso Zuccollo
COO, Waymap
Celso Zuccollo
COO, WaymapCelso is a South African Chartered Accountant (SAICA) and CFA Charterholder by training. Celso previously worked in the private equity assurance practice at Deloitte, joining Waymap out of a love of cutting-edge technology that has the ability to create social impact at real scale.
Hotel check in and travel information
Please join us at Chelsea Harbour Hotel at 11.45am for lunch. The first session begins at 1pm on Tuesday 5 November. The retreat finishes at 3.30pm on Wednesday 6 November.
Check in opens later in the day. You will have an hour of free time at 5.30pm, where you'll be able to check in. You can do this at the reception desk by providing your name.
There will be signs throughout the hotel to help you find the right areas for the retreat.
How to get to Chelsea Harbour Hotel
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers docks at Chelsea Harbour Pier, which is a four-minute walk from the hotel. We strongly recommend using the river to get to the hotel.
Alternatively, the closest train station is Imperial Wharf (Overground and Southern), about seven minutes' walk away. There are also several bus stops near the hotel.
The closest Tube station to the hotel is Fulham Broadway (District line), which is a 15-minute walk away.
How to get in touch with us
If you need to contact the team for any reason, feel free to get in touch by phone on +44 (0)7710 491 976 or email us at [email protected].