Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
● Contribute to regional climate investment strategies, engaging with stakeholders to mobilise capital for sustainable projects via the Enabling Investment Working Group and Future Energy Forum.
● Oversee operational and financial performance of a renewable energy asset portfolio. ● Work with members to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.
And we're off. Steampunk is on a mission to help start-ups and scale-ups crack the funding nut. A commercial and fundraising consultancy we work with companies, VCs and accelerators to research, analyse and engage investors.
● Advise early-stage VC funds and startups (climate, health, AI, energy, manufacturing) on commercial strategy, fundraising and project management. ● Lead C-suite-level engagements, including board meetings, to refine growth strategies and investor pitches. ● Developed fundraising strategies for an AI-based digital health company and a sustainable fuels consultancy. Closed £800k angel funding. ● Supported a seed fund specialising in SaaS with commercial strategy and process optimisation. ● Co-ordinated successful Innovate UK Investor Partnerships application and VC commitment for a bio-tech startup. ● Multi-stage investor research for a FOAK floating offshore wind company raising a $20m (£16m) Series B round. ● Partnered with the Tech South West Growth Forge accelerator leading cohort investor readiness and investor research/engagement across core (various tech), climate, health and marine autonomy themes. ● Collaborating with the National Centre for Child Health Tech in Sheffield to develop an “Adoption Engine” accelerator with an active investment readiness and investor engagement programme.
Leading investment strategy across every stage of investment for a consortium leading company building sustainable aviation fuel plants. Working with the board and other stakeholders to align funding to the strategy across equity, debt and grants.
● Established a networking platform for private client professionals, hosting events and managing an online community. ● Negotiated contracts, developed business strategies, and led marketing and social media efforts.
Founder of the UKs largest network of private client focused professionals. Company and revenue strategy, event management, marketing and social media strategy, operations, partnerships.