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A scientist by training, I love working with scientists, engineers and pioneers to commercialise novel products and technologies. What gets me excited is the opportunity to help founders to positively change the world with their innovations - even if only in one corner of our world.
Background
At school I was a stereotypical nerd, endlessly curious about a whole host of things and unable to pick a single subject I wanted to focus exclusively on as an undergraduate. That led me to study Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, where I was able to indulge my passion across a range of disciplines, ultimately graduating having specialised in Cognitive Neuroscience. I then studied for a Masters in Research Methods at the University of Manchester before joining the world of work.
The first step of my career was in the NHS, as a member of their competitive Graduate Management Training Scheme. A glutton for punishment (or maybe I just love exams), I qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant working in the NHS, before joining Big Four firm PwC in their Corporate Finance team. Whilst at PwC I predominantly advised in the Healthcare space, finishing with two years working on M&A transactions in the energy and digital infrastructure sectors.
I joined Mercia Ventures as an investor in February 2021, initially as a generalist investor before returning to my first true love: science. I now focus on investments in the Life Sciences, HealthTech and DeepTech sectors (including computer vision and AI-enabled software), investing at the late Seed or Series A stage.
A scientist by training, I love working with scientists, engineers and pioneers to commercialise novel products and technologies.
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