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Crawley - London - Dublin Ohio - Edinburgh Uk, United Kingdom
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Insurance (& InsurTech)
VC Technology Investor | Open To New Adventures
Julian Carter is a Founding Partner & serves as Managing Director at EC1 Capital. He is also an Angel Investor. Julian is a hands-on entrepreneur and experienced executive with over 15 years of working in web-related companies in verticals such as Casual Social Games, Interactive TV, Mobile, Classifieds Publishing, SEO and Legacy Software Modernisation in the UK and Ireland. Julian started EC1 Capital because we are living in an extraordinary pivotal time as we move quickly from an analog to a purely digitial society. The age of mobile is finally upon us, information is eating everything, legacy businesses are being disrupted. The massively falling costs of starting a tech company have created a market for EC1 Capital to invest in promising technology startups. Julian currently sits on the board of WeSwap, User Replay, Glean.in, Truly Experiences, LoyaltyLion, Reep Rewards, Hypaship, Tailster and Kontainers.
Johannesburg Na - South Africa South Africa Africa, South Africa
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Craig Dreyer joined Ethos in 1998 as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Ethos, he was a partner and member of the executive committee of the international auditing firm BDO in Johannesburg. He has played an active role in the financial services sector in South Africa, and served on several committees run by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has served as a committee member of the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association since 1999. Craig is married and has two adult daughters. Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and a post graduate Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Cleveland Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • A.I. (& Big Data)
Shawn Tsao is an Angel Investor. He is also a Co-Founding Partner at Beluga Capital. He was a Co-Founder and served as an Operations Lead at Caviar. He also served as Partner at Munch On Me. Tsao serves as Advisor at Grishin Robotics.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Experienced private equity professional with an investment banking background. Skilled in the full private equity value chain working with founders and company executives to drive value. Have gained extensive experience as a non-executive director of portfolio companies. CA (SA) registered with the South African Institute Of Chartered Accountants.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Tim is an experienced Private Equity Partner and investment professional with a demonstrated history of leadership and working with digital infrastructure businesses in Africa. Until the middle of 2020 an investment partner at Ethos Private Equity where he spent 9 years. During that time he was responsible for the ICT investment strategy which incorporated both strategies for digital infrastructure and ICT services. Under that responsibility Tim executed investments in Eaton Towers – the first successfully monetised tower business on the continent – and Echo – an asset-light, corporate ISP. An acquisition strategy was driven which saw Echo expand its footprint from South Africa into 8 African countries. Tim also evaluated numerous businesses in the data centre and fibre sectors before his departure. Involved in a number of non-telco industrial business during his time at Ethos. He travelled extensively across Africa and his portfolio operated and invested across 10+ countries in SSA. As an active investor / shareholder he has held non-executive directorships across his investment portfolio as well as being Chairperson of various subcommittees over the years. Prior to Ethos Tim was part of the EMEA TMT advisory team at Macquarie Capital, based in Johannesburg, SA.Tim holds a Master of Finance degree from INSEAD and is a CFA Charterholder. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Science from the University of Cape Town.Experienced Private Equity Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry across SSA.
New Brunswick - Saint John, Canada, Canada
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Investment Management
Gerry, a driving force behind the formation of Mariner Partners Inc. has co-founded a number of successful Information and Communication Technology start-ups in Atlantic Canada - including iMagicTV, Q1 Labs, Brovada Technologies, Radian6 and Cirrus9. A huge advocate for advancing entrepreneurship in region, Gerry co-founded East Valley, an accelerator and angel investment group for start-ups. East Valley’s mission is to help passionate entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies by combining investment and mentorship. As a proven innovator, Gerry was the co-founder of Propel, a start-up accelerator and the Pond-Deshpande Centre which encourages emerging entrepreneurs to accelerate the creation of sustainable, scalable enterprises. Gerry was also instrumental in the creation of the University of New Brunswick’s MBA in Business Development and Professional Sales.A community leader and proponent of social responsibility, Gerry supports the New Brunswick Business Council Business, Community Anti-Poverty Initiative (BCAPI), Saint John as well as other organizations dedicated to improving our community.Gerry has received many honours, both regionally and nationally. Most recently, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. It is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Ohio, United States
IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Aerospace (& Defense)
Managing Director of Business Development for a Growth-Oriented, Lower Middle Market PE Firm.
Ohio, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Investment Management
As the EVP of Investment Funds at Rev1 Ventures, Ryan is responsible for helping startup companies plan for and close proof of concept, seed, and early stage financings, raise follow-on capital, and develop and execute growth strategies.Specialties: Proof of concept, seed, and early-stage investing, fund management, M&A, corporate finance, and strategy
Ireland - - Dublin Ohio - Dublin Ireland - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Advertising • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Mobile • Productivity
Conor Stanley is a Co-Founder at Tribal.vc. He served as the Partner at Bloom Equity. Conor is an experienced Internet entrepreneur and early-stage technology investor. He serves as a Board Member at NewsWhip Media. He acts as an advisor and investor in a number of tech startups including Balcony TV, Intercom.io, StartupBootCamp, and Visible Thread. He was the lead investor of Jolt Online Gaming. Jolt became one of the pioneering social games publishers in Europe and was acquired by GameStop corporation. In 2000, Conor co-founded and was CEO of Clearscape, a digital agency based in Dublin. Clearscape became the digital media partner for prominent blue-chip clients as well as a number of tech startups. The company was acquired by Arekibo Communications. He is an active contributor to the Irish startup ecosystem including StartupBootcamp, DCU Propeller, NDRC Launchpad, and the Irish University Entrepreneur Forum. He is also an Angel Investor.