Maria is responsible for sourcing investments, executing deals and monitoring portfolio companies. She currently sits on the boards of Switch My Business, Honeycomb.TV and My 1st Years. Maria was also on the boards of MyOptique and Big Data Partnership before they were sold.
Maria was previously Managing Director of Birchbox UK, a beauty ecommerce and subscription business. Prior to this, she was on the investment teams at Virgin Group and GMT Partners, where she made investments and monitored portfolio companies, mainly in the digital and media sectors. Maria began her career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey in New York.
Maria has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from MIT.
Karen is Chief Investment Officer at Beringea, responsible for making new investments and working with portfolio companies through to exit. Her investments include Watchfinder, Thread, Blis, Monica Vinader and MatsSoft amongst others.
Karen was previously with the Boston Consulting Group and ran the Watches division of Swiss Army/Wenger. She also has experience with start-ups as both a founder and advisor. Karen has lived and worked in the US, Europe, and Asia, and has an MBA from INSEAD and a BSBA from Boston University.
Emma joined Beringea in February 2016 and is responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities and supporting the investment team with analysis and research.
Prior to joining Beringea, Emma spent two years at the UK government Start Up Loans scheme, part of the British Business Bank, within the business mentoring and marketing departments.
Emma has worked in Zurich and Kenya and holds a degree in International Business and Management from Aston Business School.
Eyal is responsible for sourcing investments, executing deals and monitoring portfolio companies. He currently sits on the boards of Perfect Channel, Poq, Simplestream, TV Player and Network Locum.
Prior to joining Beringea, Eyal was director of Corporate Development at Countrywide PLC where he oversaw investments in the Property Technology sector and helped set up Countrywide's analytics division and asset management operations. Prior to this, he was Vice President with Oaktree Capital’s European private equity fund and a consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Eyal began his career as a software engineer developing advanced telecommunication solutions.
Eyal has an MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Interdisciplinary Centre Herzliya.
Henry leads marketing and communications for Beringea in the UK, working closely with the investment and fundraising teams.
Henry has advised founders, investors, and institutions throughout London’s technology industry in his previous role at campaigning agency, Seven Hills. This included managing global campaigns on behalf of the world’s first billion-dollar impact investor, LeapFrog Investments, and Europe’s leading technology dealmaker, GP Bullhound.
Henry read History at the University of Durham and holds an MPhil in Latin American Studies from the University of Cambridge.
Luke is responsible for sourcing and analysing new deals, due diligence on potential investments and monitoring portfolio companies.
He was previously Head of Business Development at Fundstack, a business providing CRM software to companies in the financial sector. Prior to this, he worked at Passion Capital and began his career as an investment Banking Associate at Silverpeak.
Luke studied at Durham University and holds an MSc in Finance and a BSc in Physics.
Mark is responsible for sourcing and analysing new deals, due diligence on potential investments, executing deal processes and monitoring portfolio companies.
Mark was previously an Investment and Origination Associate at Phoenix Equity Partners, a mid-market private equity fund. Prior to this, he worked at Javelin Group, as a strategy consultant and also spent time at Seraphim Capital and UBS.
Mark studied at the University of Oxford, where he earned a Masters in Engineering Science.
Andrew works in Beringea’s Growth Finance team, where he is responsible for sourcing and analysing opportunities to provide debt-based finance to fast growing companies. Andrew has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and lending.
Originally a corporate banker with Kleinwort Benson, Andrew held a senior position in the asset finance division at ING. After a spell at Noble, the venture finance provider, he co-founded Boost&Co, a private debt lender to UK SMEs.
Andrew has recently held roles as a partner at Cameron Barney and an operational role as interim CFO at Cube.Global, a fintech software platform providing compliance and regulatory support to financial services customers.
Amealia is a Finance Assistant at Beringea, providing support to our corporate accounting function.
Prior to joining Beringea, Amealia held an administrative role in the leisure industry, which included international experience through a placement in Mauritius.
Amealia has a BA (Hon) in International Business from Sheffield Hallam University.
Carrie is responsible for sourcing and analysing new deals, due diligence on potential investments, managing deal execution processes, and monitoring and advising portfolio companies.
She previously oversaw investments in logistics, security, education and agriculture at specialist seed funds Breed Reply and Mustard Seed. Prior to this, she began her career in corporate investigations firm Kroll.
Carrie has lived and worked in the US and Europe and has an MBA from INSEAD and a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University.
Prior to joining Beringea, Sarah worked for Triple Point Investment Management, where she was responsible for all aspects of the statutory and regulatory reporting requirements of the group.
She has over 5 years’ experience in audit and accounts preparation, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Haines Watts LLP.
Sarah has a degree in Mathematics and Statistics with Finance from Queen Mary, University of London.
Vanessa is Head of Legal and Compliance at Beringea, advising management and senior stakeholders on all legal and regulatory matters and overseeing its compliance function.
Vanessa qualified as a lawyer at Reed Smith LLP and has over 15 years’ experience both in private practice and in-house roles. Most recently, she was Head of Legal at Breed Reply, a specialist tech fund.
Vanessa has a LLB in Law and American Legal Systems having studied at the University of East Anglia (UK) and the University of British Columbia (Canada).
James is the Head of Talent for Beringea. His role is divided between hiring and developing exceptional talent for Beringea and supporting the companies in our portfolio on anything related to People, HR and Culture.
James’ background includes numerous engagements in VC-backed scale-ups supporting CEOs and executive teams going through investment-led transformation. This follows four years as Head of People for JustGiving either side of their acquisition by the Blackbaud Group.
Prior to this, James had nine years experience as a recruitment consultant, hiring technology, product and commercial staff for permanent and contract roles across Europe.
Joe is Fund Accountant at Beringea and is responsible for internal and external financial reporting for the funds managed.
Prior to joining Beringea, Joe qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC LLP, where he was a member of the Insurance and Investment Management division. He holds a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cardiff University.
Siobhan is Beringea’s Front of House and Office Assistant, providing administrative and office support.
Prior to joining Beringea, Siobhan worked as a pre-school teacher. Siobhan graduated from The University of Roehampton and holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Maria is responsible for all fund finance and related regulatory matters at Beringea.
She brings with her over 7 years’ experience in the VCT industry, having previously worked with another VCT manager. She qualified as an accountant through the ACCA.
Piotr is responsible for sourcing and analysing new deals, due diligence on potential investments and monitoring and advising portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Beringea, Piotr was an Associate in the EMEA Private Capital Markets Team at Bank of America, and prior to that, Investment Banking Associate in the EMEA Consumer & Retail Group at Bank of America, where he initiated Food Tech coverage in 2018.
Piotr has studied and/or worked in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Latvia and the UK. He holds a MSc in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics and Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting from Cracow University of Economics.
Malcolm is a Founding Partner of Beringea. Over the last 20 years, he has been responsible for the growth, development and management of the private equity business of Beringea in both the UK and the USA.
In addition to sitting on the boards of ProVen VCT plc and ProVen Growth & Income VCT plc, he sits on the investment committees of Beringea’s four other venture capital funds and as a non-executive director on several portfolio company boards.
Prior to founding Beringea, Malcolm gained Europe-wide industrial, planning and analytical experience in healthcare, engineering and financial services with Baxter International, Uniroyal Inc. and Lloyds TSB Group.
Malcolm has a MBA from Kingston Business School and a degree in Business Studies.
Neal is a chartered accountant and was a former Partner at PwC, where he was Chief Operating Officer of PwC's Advisory business and led its Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Corporate Finance practice. Neal is also a director of Octopus AIM VCT plc and Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc.
Marc started his career as a corporate financier with County NatWest where he became an Associate Director. In 1991, he set up a management consultancy business specialising in the media sector. In 1997, he became Chief Executive of the theatre, cinema and TV group Crescent Entertainment, which he managed towards a successful sale. He subsequently became Chief Executive of First Call International. He is a founder Director and CEO of Pocket, London's first private developer that focuses exclusively on delivering intermediate housing for the starter market. The company (see: www.pocketliving.com) has delivered schemes across London and was awarded a £21.7m equity loan for 10 years by the Mayor of London as part of his Housing Covenant commitment to help thousands of working Londoners into home ownership.
Malcolm is a Founding Partner of Beringea. Over the last 20 years, he has been responsible for the growth, development and management of the private equity business of Beringea in both the UK and the USA.
In addition to sitting on the boards of ProVen VCT plc and ProVen Growth & Income VCT plc, he sits on the investment committees of Beringea’s four other venture capital funds and as a non-executive director on several portfolio company boards.
Prior to founding Beringea, Malcolm gained Europe-wide industrial, planning and analytical experience in healthcare, engineering and financial services with Baxter International, Uniroyal Inc. and Lloyds TSB Group.
Malcolm has a MBA from Kingston Business School and a degree in Business Studies.
Stuart Veale is the Managing Partner at Beringea LLP. Over the last 17 years he has played a key role as the firm has grown to become one of the UK’s leading venture capital companies. He sits on the investment committees of all the firm’s UK funds and represents Beringea on the boards of Contact Engine, DeepCrawl, Exonar, Firefly Learning, InSkin Media and ResponseTap. He was previously a director of Chess Dynamics and Third Bridge, among others.
Stuart has worked in the venture capital industry for over 30 years. Prior to joining Beringea, Stuart was a Senior Director at Lloyds Development Capital, where he headed the Thames Valley office, and started his career in venture capital with 3i plc.
Mark is a Senior Adviser at Beringea. Mark has extensive experience working within the finance sector of which the last 20 years have been in Venture and Growth Finance.
Mark was a pioneer of Venture and Growth Finance in Europe having been a founder partner of EVP (now Kreos) in 1998. He went on to found and manage Noble Venture Finance from 2003-10. Prior to joining Beringea in 2013 Mark was instrumental in creating Clydesdale Growth Finance.
Mark is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has a degree from the University of Reading.
Natasha
Christie-Miller is the CEO of Ascential Intelligence, the information services
division at Ascential Plc. Natasha leads the digital intelligence brands WGSN,
Glenigan, Groundsure, Planet Retail Retail Net Group, DeHavilland and
world-class content and events brands Retail Week and World Retail Congress.
She is building these core, high growth products in scale industries delivering
high value intelligence and connections for our powerful, professional
audiences.
She started
her career in sales and led the commercial teams on consumer brands such as
Elle, Red and the Emap parenting portfolio before taking on the role of
Publishing Director of Drapers, the fashion industry bible at Emap B2B in 2005.
She then became Managing Director for the Retail portfolio in 2007. Natasha was
appointed CEO of EMAP in 2010 and CEO of Ascential Intelligence at Ascential
Plc in 2015.
Shane is responsible for ProVen’s VCT fundraising and investor relations. Shane has over 16 years’ experience in raising equity for alternative investment funds.
Prior to joining Beringea in 2008, Shane worked at the Noble Group. He has also held management positions at Abbey National and Teather & Greenwood, and spent seven years as a commissioned officer in the British Army.
Shane has an MBA and a degree in Social Sciences from Exeter University.
Lorna is an Executive Director and Head of the Media Sector at Numis Securities Limited. Lorna has been a top-ranked media analyst by Institutional Investor and Thomson Reuters Extel from 1987 to 2012. She was previously a director at SG Warburg and West LB Panmure. Lorna is a non¬executive director of Jupiter Primadona Growth Trust.
Kate is responsible for VCT investor relations and for supporting Beringea’s VCT fundraising activities. She has over ten years’ experience of working in venture capital.
Prior to joining Beringea in 2009, Kate spent two years at the Noble Group, supporting the retail sales and group marketing activities as the key contact for both shareholders and intermediaries.
Kate graduated from the University of the West of England, Bristol with a degree in Business.
Marette is the executive assistant to the founding partner and managing partner and is also responsible for managing the Events for Beringea LLP.
Prior to Beringea, Marette worked in a similar role for a post-production company. Her previous experience also includes working within the events, advertising and recruitment sectors.
She has a degree in Printed Textiles and Decoration from Middlesex University.
Anne joined Beringea in January 2016 and is responsible for fundraising in the North of England. Anne has over 25 years’ experience in financial services encompassing tax planning, asset management and pensions.
Prior to joining Beringea Anne worked for another fund manager raising equity for tax efficient investments.
She has also held positions at Brooks Macdonald, AIG, Alliance Trust and Royal Sun Alliance. Anne holds the IMC, AFPC and has a degree in Maths and Statistics from the University of Manchester.
Barry has over 25 years’ experience in the venture capital industry, including 14 years as Managing Director of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Private Equity Limited. He is currently a director of Downing ONE VCT plc and Elderstreet VCT plc. He was formerly a director of Henderson Private Equity Investment Trust plc and Downing Absolute Income VCT 2 plc.
Anna has over 22 years of experience building and scaling successful businesses. She is currently Chief Product Officer at TotallyMoney, a fast-growing fintech company that provides credit scores and reports to consumers and algorithmically matches them to suitable financial products. Previously, she has led product teams at companies including JustGiving, evrythng, Monitise and Skype. She is also the founder of ScaleupLean, an advisory business providing strategy consultancy to technology companies.
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