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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the Angel Investment space. If you think a VP’ 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.
Vojtech Horna
VP, Communications & Marketing of Index Ventures
For the past decade, Vojtech has advised start-ups and challenger brands of all sizes, helping them tell their stories. At Index, he provides strategic communications and marketing counsel to the firm’s family of companies, as well as the brand itself, throughout Europe and the US. His international perspective was shaped by an upbringing in Prague, an education in California, a career in San Francisco and London, and campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic. Some of the agencies that have benefitted from Vojtech’s expertise and skills include Edelman, Weber Shandwick, and Atomic PR (acquired by Grayling). His work in communications earned him PR Week’s “30 under 30” citation. He continues to be most inspired by the focus and determination of the entrepreneurs he works with every day.
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About Index Ventures: Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that helps the entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into global businesses.
Pinar Emirdag
SVP, Head of Digital Product Development and Innovation of State Street
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About State Street: State Street is a leading financial services provider serving some of the world’s most sophisticated institutions.
Charles Chipchase
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel of Riverstone Holdings
Mr. Chipchase is a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Riverstone. He is based in London. Prior to joining Riverstone in February 2014, Mr. Chipchase was General Counsel of Tercel Oilfield Products, a private equity-owned oilfield services company specializing in providing drilling, completions, and downhole services to the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Tercel Oilfield Products, Mr. Chipchase was an Associate at Vinson & Elkins LLP, where he focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions work in the energy sector. Mr. Chipchase received his M.A. in History from Edinburgh University and his Diploma in Law and Legal Practice from the College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in England and Wales.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
Kevin Wang
Vice President of Riverstone Holdings
Vice President at Riverstone Holdings.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
Moubin Faizullah-Khan
Investment Professional: Vice President of Apax Partners
Moubin Faizullah-Khan is an Associate in the Retail & Consumer team. He joined Apax Partners in 2014 and is currently based in London. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Moubin was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. in their London office, where he primarily worked in retail and consumer on a broad set of topics including strategy, operational improvement and due diligence. Moubin is a medical doctor, graduating from Imperial College with an MBBS (hons) and BSc (hons).
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About Apax Partners, GetGround: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Louise Sondergaard
Vice President of Apax Partners
Louise Sondergaard is an Associate in the Tech & Telco team. She joined Apax Partners in 2014 and is currently based in London. She has participated in a number of key deals including EVRY, where she serves on the Board. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Louise was an associate at McKinsey & Company in their London office, where she primarily worked on restructuring, transformation and strategy topics. Louise holds a MSc from London Business School (with distinction), and a BSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School (summa cum laude; with joint degree from Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of North Carolina).
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Vidur Narain
Vice President of Apax Partners
Vidur Narain is an Associate in the Retail & Consumer team. He joined Apax Partners in 2012 and is currently based in London. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Vidur was an investment banking analyst at Deutsche Bank in London, where he worked in the European Consumer & Retail group. Vidur holds a BSc in Government and Economics from the London School of Economics.
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Mark Sykes
Vice President of Apax Partners
Mark Sykes is an Associate in the Financial & Business Services team. He joined Apax Partners in 2013 and is currently based in London. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Mark was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Credit Suisse in London. Mark holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College, Dublin.
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Gonzague de Lhoneux
Vice President of Apax Partners
Gonzague is an Associate in the Healthcare team. He joined Apax Partners in 2013 and is currently based in London. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Gonzague was a member of Credit Suisse’s Healthcare Investment Banking team in London, where he worked on various M&A and financing transactions. Gonzague holds a Masters in European Management from ESCP Europe.
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Jesús Rueda
Vice President of Apax Partners
Jesús Rueda is an Associate in the Tech & Telco team. He joined Apax Partners in 2015 and is currently based in London. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Jesús was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company in their Madrid office, where he focused on Corporate Finance and Strategy across a variety of industries. Jesús holds an MBA from Columbia Business School (with honors) and an MSc in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (summa cum laude).
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Andrew Waidhofer
Vice President of Apax Partners
Andrew Waidhofer is an Associate in the Services team. He joined Apax Partners in 2014 and is currently based in London. He has been involved in key deals including Azelis. Prior to joining Apax Partners, Andrew was a member of the Financial Sponsors Group at HSBC, where he advised private equity clients on a number of M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance transactions. Andrew holds a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of Nottingham.
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About Apax Partners: Apax Partners is an independent global partnership focused solely on long-term investment in growth companies.
Kriti Madan
Vice President of Northleaf Capital Partners
Kriti participates in due diligence, execution and asset management of Northleaf’s infrastructure investment program in the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Northleaf in 2018, Kriti worked at KPMG in the Infrastructure Corporate Finance group in both London and Melbourne, where she was most recently an Associate Director, responsible for originating and executing infrastructure transactions. Previously, she worked at ANZ Bank in Melbourne as part of the Structured Derivatives group. Kriti received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Melbourne. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
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About Northleaf Capital Partners: Northleaf Capital Partners is private equity firm that manages pension plans, endowments, foundations, financial institutions accounts.
