Our Team

Founder of Beyond Investing and Beyond Animal platform. 37 years of financial management experience. Head of Equity Quantitative Strategies at Albourne Partners Limited, Head of Investor Derivative Marketing at UBS and Head of Convertible Sales, Swiss Bank Corporation. Among the earliest investors like Geltor, Clara Foods, Mosa Meat, Supermeat and BlueNalu and 20 other companies since 2017.

Pioneer alternative protein investor. Former Trustee – VegInvest, Board of VegFund, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, Advisor to Crowdbureau. Veginvest was an early investor in Wild Earth, Clara Foods, Geltor, BlueNalu, Veggie Grill, NutPods, Just Inc. and others.

Foodtech entrepreneur. Medtech corporate VC. Operator with 30MM raised, StartUp COO, 13+ years in tech businesses and Business Angel. Best-selling cookbook after participating on the French TF1 show “MasterChef”.

20+ years of Operational experience, Program management and Scale up. Served on several not-for- profit boards, currently chairwoman at Freedom 4 Animals and Director of global campaigns for Plant Based Treaty and the Animal Save Movement.

Involved in setting up 2 funds – Gray Matters Capital, edLABS & Australian Govt. DFAT backed impact fund. Led investments in 18 early- stage ventures. Mentor at Good Food Institute India & APAC, Founders Institute Food APAC and Fashion for Good, Netherlands. Advisor at 2X Global Forum and 2X Ignite to unlock gender-smart capital globally.

20+ years of private equity experience. Co-managed a $155 million impact- oriented food and ag fund for Advantage Capital. Previous roles at Mars Equities, O’Keefe and Ridge Capital Partners. Angel investor in Simple Mills, Atomo Coffee, Renewal Mill and Spero Foods.

TEDCO Senior Director of Venture Funds, Nottingham Spirk Director & Board Member, Owner of Private Capital Investments. Worked internally and as an advisor to 8 family offices, including 4 billionaires. ICOM Member.

Private Equity advisor with +20 years experience in the food, beverage, home and personal care specialty ingredients sectors. Former Executive Committee member – Global Head of M&A and Strategy, at International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF)

20+ years experience in Private Equity, M&A and Corporate Finance in Europe and North America. Extensive experience in investments across the capital structure (equity, structured equity, mezzanine and debt).

More than 25 years in the Investment Bank, Asset and Wealth Management businesses, he co-founded Investment Circle in 2018, connecting capital with sustainable technology ventures (funds and direct opportunities). ICOM Member