our team
Meet the people behind the business
David Mott
Founder Partner
Lucia Gunn
Director, Finance & Operations
Stephen Hampson
Investment Director
Chris Payne
Senior Investment Manager
Richard Oakley
Senior Investment Manager
Edward Mott
Chair
Mark Bower-Easton
Head of Distribution
Hala Georgy
Portfolio Manager
Venkata Ramana Kolagotla
Salesforce Administrator
David McCann
Associate, Operations
Elizabeth Morris
Accounts Assistant
Antony Shaw
Senior Manager, Operations
Venetia Stamou
Analyst, Operations
Nick Sudlow
Manager, Investor Relations
David Van Oss
Non-Executive Director
James Witter
Non-Executive Director
awards
Best Investor Return Winner 2022
Best Investment Platform Finalist 2022
Best Journalist or Advocate Finalist 2022
EISA Impact Award Finalist 2022
Best Investment Platform Finalist 2021
Exit of the Year Finalist 2021
Spirit of EIS Finalist 2021
BVCA Excellence in ESG Category – Commended 2020
Exit of the Year One to Watch Finalist 2020
VC Investor of the Year Winner 2020
Best Angel Syndicate Winner 2018
Venture Capital House of the Year Winner 2013 and 2005
Best EIS Fund Manager 2013, 2012, 2010 & 2016
Our Investment
Strategy
Our current strategy invests in businesses that are solving commercial, technical or scientific problems in pioneering ways.