Poppy Gustafsson

Enjoying doing less for a bit...

Greater Cambridge Area

About

A former minister and a former ceo. Currently enjoying doing not very much!

Experience

  • Minister for Investment at HM Treasury
    Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr

    Joint minister for Department of Business and Trade and HM Treasury

  • Minister for Investment at Department of Business and Trade
    Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr

  • Darktrace (11 yrs 3 mos)
    • CEO
      Oct 2016 - Sep 2024 · 8 yrs

      Darktrace is a world leader in Autonomous Cyber AI, having created the first, at-scale deployment of artificial intelligence for the enterprise. Developed by mathematicians, Darktrace uses self-learning AI algorithms to detect and neutralize cyber threats across diverse digital estates, including the cloud and networks, IoT and industrial control systems. Requiring minimal set-up, Darktrace AI protects against previously-unknown vulnerabilities, ransomware, data loss and insider threat. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK and has over 4,700 customers worldwide.

    • COO
      Apr 2016 - Oct 2016 · 7 mos

    • CFO
      Jul 2013 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Corporate Controller at HP Autonomy
    2009 - Dec 2011 · 3 yrs

  • Fund Accountant at Amadeus Capital Partners
    Apr 2008 - Jun 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos