Gareth Evans

Co-chairman, Project Hope UK. Chairman AMP27. Chairman Damecorte. New business start-ups; Technology and innovation

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced, analytical, senior manager and people person with a track record of creating and nurturing successful business. Skilled in strategic planning and cross-functional team leadership. Strong entrepreneurial professional who understands what makes business work.

Experience

  • Co Chairman at Project Hope UK
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Project Hope UK is a charity devoted to the quest for better futures for Africa’s most vulnerable children

  • Start up and new business projects at New tech and innovation projects
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Co-Founder at Sentinel Unmanned
    Jan 2017 - Sep 2025 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Exited in September 2025, on acquiring the Longreach70 UAV project (IP and assets), to continue the Project in partnership with BAE Systems at Damecorte Ltd.

  • Co-Founder at Cognite
    Jan 2015 - Apr 2022 · 7 yrs 4 mos

    Co-founder. Exited following acquisition by Private Equity firm Vespa Capital 2022

  • Founder and CEO at Synergy
    Jan 1990 - Dec 2017 · 28 yrs

    Founding partner and CEO. Established Synergy in London and Philadelphia (acquired by Omnicom/DDB 2017)