The Growth Council

Advisor on strategic acquisitions and agency exits.

Former Nike and Adidas commercial leader with 25+ years experience. Expert in mentoring SMEs and serving on boards.

Board member at Cambridge Angels, with over 100 startup investments. Chair of the Investment Committee at Playfair Capital.

Highly accomplished technologist and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in the technology sector.

Former Sifted and BBC journalist, specialising in tech and startups.

Former Microsoft & Nokia marketing leader and angel investor. She’s built and led marketing at startups now valued at $1bn+.

PR strategist based in the US, driving media strategies for startups and scaleups across multiple sectors.

Digital communications expert supporting European expansion.

Has won 10+ international design awards for his work with AKQA and the United Nations. Now founder of Justified, a design and UX agency dedicated to purpose-led brands and startups.

Corporate lawyer advising high-growth companies and investors.

Former Nike, Compare the Market, Purple Bricks and Wattbike marketing leader, creating brands with clear market differentiation.

Co-Founder of People Like Us and Braver, and a leading UK voice on ethnic diversity, equitable recruiting, and inclusive creative practices.

Former Press Secretary to Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy and founder of Westminster Public Affairs. With nearly 25 years of experience in public affairs, Olly has contributed to national newspapers and appeared as a political commentator on BBC, ITV, and Sky News.

Founding member of LinkedIn’s Creator Management team, scaling it globally and shaping the Top Voices program.

A career in journalism spanning 15 years, writing and editing travel, wellness and consumer content for publications including the BBC, Telegraph and Women’s Health

15 years of experience unlocking and maintaining hypergrowth whilst improving the bottom line. Solid track record across early and Unicorn stage B2B SaaS startups backed by exceptional VCs — Index Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Silverlake and more.