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This list showcases the top Oxfordshire based Manager operating in the Venture Capital space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Brijesh Roy
Investment Manager of Mercia Asset Management PLC
Brijesh is an Investment Manager with a focus on university spinouts across the Midlands region. Prior to joining Mercia, Brijesh worked at Isis Innovation Ltd as a Technology Transfer Manager, managing a diverse portfolio of early stage biotech. medtech and software technologies from Oxford University. Over five years, he filed numerous patents, negotiated dozens of intellectual property licensing deals and also raised £12m to create gene therapy company Nightstarx Ltd, the largest venture capital investment ever made to a new university spinout in Europe at that time. Brijesh also worked as an Associate Strategy Consultant at L.E.K Consulting and interned as a Healthcare Analyst at hedge fund Millennium Partners. He holds a Ph.D in Biochemistry from University College London, and an MBiochem in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from the University of Oxford. He has also co-authored numerous academic papers within the field of Biochemistry.
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About Mercia Asset Management PLC: Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations.
William Orde
Investment Manager of Oxford Capital Partners
William is part of the investment management team, sourcing and screening potential deals across the communications, healthcare and sustainability sectors. Prior to joining Oxford Capital William gained experience in corporate finance with Aquaa Partners and in renewable energy production. He received a BA in Experimental and Theoretical Physics from Cambridge University, where he was treasurer of his college student union. In his spare time William is a keen chef, skier and hill walker.
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About Downing Ventures, Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
James Schwerdt
PV Portfolio Manager of Oxford Capital Partners
James is focused on the management of Oxford Capitals solar assets with a particular emphasis on consolidation. He built up considerable experience during two years at Lightsource Renewable Energy working on the development of utility scale ground mount solar PV. James received an MSc in Sustainable Cities from Kings College London and has recently passed level 1 of the CFA program. He is a keen squash player and enjoys playing chess and solving numerical puzzles.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Clarissa McKay
Investment Manager of Oxford Capital Partners
Clarissa provides support to the Wealth Managers & Advisers team. Clarissa previously worked for Aviva in a variety of customer service roles. Outside of work she enjoys walking the dogs, reading and socialising with family and friends.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Will Laws
Manager, Private Clients of Oxford Capital Partners
Will oversees Oxford Capital’s marketing activity, including managing our digital presence. He is also responsible for our communications to investors. He started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he qualified as a chartered accountant before moving into business development, helping the firm to sell large tax and legal consultancy projects. He then joined the research team of Fast Track, an Oxford company which publishes league tables of fast-growth businesses in The Sunday Times. Before joining Oxford Capital in 2012, Will was the commercial manager for a fast-growing technology business, where he helped manage a private equity buyout process. He has a philosophy degree from the University of Durham.
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About Oxford Capital Partners, PwC, Rockworth Management Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Vanessa Johnson
Compliance Manager of Oxford Capital Partners
Vanessa is Oxford Capital’s Compliance Manager. Vanessa has over 20 years experience in regulation and compliance gained in a wide variety of roles. Prior to joining Oxford Capital, Vanessa spent 10 years working for a firm of regulatory consultants advising investment managers, intermediaries, and wealth managers on all aspects of compliance in a challenging and constantly changing regulatory environment. Previously she worked for the Securities and Investments Board and a wealth manager. Vanessa has a degree in French from the University of Exeter. In her spare time Vanessa enjoys walking and is a keen classical musician.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Jenni Howard
Manager, Investor Services of Oxford Capital Partners
Jennifer is part of the Investor Services team. Previously she worked for HSBC Bank Plc dealing with high net worth clients and assisting financial advisers. Additionally Jennifer has over 10 years experience in customer services. In her spare time she enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with friends and family.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Claire Maynard
Manager, Marketing and Communications of Oxford Capital Partners
Claire’s role is within the Marketing Team. She has now been with the firm almost 10 years. She graduated in Spanish and Marketing from the University of Stirling and also studied Marketing and Business at the University of Cantabria in Northern Spain. Claire’s interests outside of the office include archaeology, translation and music.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Stuart Major
Manager, Investor Services of Oxford Capital Partners
Stuart is a Manager in the Investor Services Team and graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a BSc in Mathematics with Accounting & Finance. Prior to joining Oxford Capital Stuart gained operational and managerial experience with a number of financial institutions and has been heavily involved in the development of systems and processes to provide increased efficiencies across his teams. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family as well as watching and playing sport, in particular football.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
Stuart Major
Manager, Investor Services of Oxford Capital Partners
Stuart is a Manager in the Investor Services Team and graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a BSc in Mathematics with Accounting & Finance. Prior to joining Oxford Capital Stuart gained operational and managerial experience with a number of financial institutions and has been heavily involved in the development of systems and processes to provide increased efficiencies across his teams. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family as well as watching and playing sport, in particular football.
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About Oxford Capital Partners: Oxford Capital is a technology venture capital investor based in London and Oxford.
