London, England, United Kingdom
An experienced Chair and Non-Exec Director across the labs to listings technology ecosystem. Co-founder and Managing Partner at IQC, a leading deep-tech venture capital firm based in Cambridge and London, managing $1bn AUM across seven funds. With 28 years of deep-tech VC experience across the UK and Europe, I specialise in defence, dual-use, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, neurotech, and regulatory technology with a focus on competitive intelligence, strategic marketing, GTM, ICP analysis, and product strategy. IQC invests at the earliest stages and scales with founders through our growth funds - currently deploying capital from Fund IV and Growth Fund II. Our initial investments start at seed and Series A, with capacity to invest up to £30m per company. Alongside my investment and governance roles, I’m privileged to contribute to the broader defence, innovation and policy ecosystem as a trusted government advisor. In addition: -Honorary Fellow in Entrepreneurship, Cambridge Judge Business School -Member, MOD Defence Industrial Joint Council -Chair MOD Defence Investors Advisory Group -Member, Competitiveness Advisory Board, City of London Corporation -Vice Chair, University of Plymouth Board of Governors & Member of Finance Committee -Chair University of Plymouth Reward and Remuneration Committee -Past Chair, Mansion House Pension & Private Capital Expert Panel 2023/24/25– Mansion House Compact - focused on unlocking £50bn of DC capital for long-term investment -Past Chair, British Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (BVCA) 2021/22 -Independent Investment Committee Member, British Business Bank (Growth and Future Fund: Breakthrough) 2022/23/24/25/26 -Steering Committee Member, Royal Academy of Engineering Scale-Up Accelerator -Committee Member, BVCA Venture Capital Committee since 2018 -Past Chair, BVCA Remuneration, Audit & Risk, and Nomination Committees Recognised as GP Bullhound European Investor of the Year (2023) and one of Financial News’ Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance, I’m also a regular judge for leading innovation awards, including the Trinity Bradfield Prize, GP Bullhound Investor AllStars, Europas, Hello Tomorrow, and the UK Tech Awards. I actively mentor emerging fund managers and VC professionals, champion diversity and inclusion, and remain a vocal advocate for the UK’s world-class science and innovation ecosystem.