As a former entrepreneur, I had great pleasure in leading the Mercia Ventures team for over 10 years and working with ambitious founders every day. I have a fundamental belief that business success is about its people and the culture that is set from the top is vital to deliver success for all concerned. I continue to support the team and portfolio in any way I can.
Background
Growing up I was always active in sports and did my first triathlon when I was 14. Whilst I still occasionally do crazy endurance events, it has instilled a work ethic and drive that I apply in everything I do.
I developed my early career in sales roles for big pharma and medical device companies before founding Surgi C, a specialist spinal implant company which I successfully exited in 2010. I have been an active angel investor including co-founding Diagnostic World, a diagnostic provider to the NHS which successfully exited in 2022.
I was invited to join Mercia in 2014 and after investing in health and life science companies, became COO and then Managing Director Mercia Ventures before stepping down in September 2025.
I always pride myself on being generous with my time and will always try to offer advice or coaching for any of our team and portfolio founders and management teams as well as spending my time keeping fit for another endurance challenge, learning new things and watching my team Aston Villa.
I have a fundamental belief that business success is about its people and the culture that is set from the top is vital to deliver success for all concerned.
- Learning
- Endurance Sports
- Aston Villa
