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Empowering the entrepreneurial spirit: Geoffroy’s story

Geoffroy Bauer has always been driven by curiosity – a curiosity in people, in technology, in how things work. After spending a few years in consulting and banking, he took the leap into the world of startups, launching his first company just before the dot-com crash. Since then, he’s built and scaled businesses, lived and … Continued

Finding delight in the unexpected: John’s story

When John Chamberlain left university, he had no plans to start a portfolio career. In fact, he didn’t even know that was an option. He was passionate about illustration and he wanted to tell stories, so he explored different career paths that let him combine those values. As his career evolved, he approached every opportunity … Continued

Meet the Team: James Bebbington

There’s something so unique about working with startups and small businesses. It requires creativity, flexibility and a passion to work closely with a tight-knit group of people all striving for the same goal. So it’s no wonder that James Bebbington has built a career supporting growing companies brimming with innovation and possibility. As the newest … Continued

Becoming a force for good: Zed’s story

It’s safe to say that Zarir (Zed) Vakil has well and truly embraced the portfolio career lifestyle. As a Fractional and interim CEO and Commercial Director, business growth consultant, non-executive director (NED), mentor and peer-to-peer forum leader (amongst other things!) Zed’s passion is spurred on by a desire to inspire business leaders and investors as … Continued

The power of curiosity and experimentation: Natasha’s story

Natasha Rostovtseva’s career path has always been unconventional – she was a doctor and a journalist, she worked in technology and healthcare, and even had a decade-long stint at Google. Now she’s embracing a different sort of challenge as a board member and strategic advisor within the health tech space helping startups commercialise and scale … Continued