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David was a director of Close Ventures and joined Albion in 2009. He initially worked at the BBC and ICL, specializing in commerce, before joining 3i as an investor in 1999. He joined Foursome Investments (now Frog Capital) as the lead investor of two funds, an environmental technology fund and a later stage development capital fund. David is Head of Renewables at Albion and is on the board of many of the Biogas, Hydro and Wind investments. 

David Gudgin

Daniel joined the Albion Capital finance team in 2022 as a Finance Manager from BDO LLP, where he had worked for over three years in the audit department, later specialising in the asset management and capital markets sector of the market, and qualified as a chartered accountant (ACA) in 2021. Prior to BDO, he studied at the University of Warwick, graduating in 2018 with a first-class BSc (Hons) degree in Economics.

Daniel Galvin

Katya is a Marketing Manager at Albion Capital where she is responsible for storytelling, branding and communications. Katya also oversees the development of ESG framework and sustainability initiatives across the fund and its portfolio. 

Prior to joining Albion Katya co-founded and ran KidPix, a successful marketplace for boutique children’s brands. Here she developed her passion for marketing, technology and startups. Katya started her career in the City working across commodities, shipbroking and B2B financial sales. She holds a BA Economics and Management, University of Oxford and MA Energy, Trade and Finance from the Cass Business School. 

Katya Pogudina

Mike Garrett is the current Head of Finance for Albion Community Power at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Prior to this, they were the Finance Director for Imtech Water Waste & Energy Ltd from March 2015 to September 2015. In this role, they were responsible for financial reporting within the Dutch listed group, forecasting and business planning during a time of significant business stress, and joint venture management. From February 2014 to December 2014, Mike Garrett served as the Finance Business Partner for [MoneySavingExpert.com](/org/moneysavingexpert-com). In this role, they were a member of the senior leadership team and acted as a business partner to senior management. Mike was also responsible for business strategy updates, budget preparation, business case preparation, and reporting and system improvements. Prior to this, Mike Garrett worked for Ineos from January 2009 to December 2013 as Business Controller (Finance) for the Olefins & Polyolefins Business. In this role, they were responsible for monthly financial reporting for O&P Europe, cash flow and working capital reporting and forecasting, and the development of improved business analysis to support working capital and cash flow improvements. Mike also led the annual budget process and prepared long term plans to support group refinancings and reviews of divisional business performance and strategy. In addition, they prepared financial information and analysis to support major new capital projects or reviews of ongoing operations and coordinated the due diligence process for potential acquisitions. Financial analysis was also provided to support negotiations and finance raising.

Mike Garrett's educational career includes a Master of Arts in Economics and Theirtory from St Andrews University.

Mike Garrett works with Nadine Torbey - Investment Director, Adam Chirkowski - Investment Director, and David Gudgin - Head of Renewables. Mike Garrett reports to Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner.

Mike Garrett

Valerie joined the AlbionVC B2B Software team in 2022. She started her VC career at Cherry Ventures, after having been a founder and operator for 8 years in the foodtech space. Valerie exited her dark kitchen business in 2019, and stayed on for a while to streamline the operations of the joint venture  – which is where she saw the potential of tech in workflow automation and supply chain management. Being slightly obsessed with operations & processes, Val continued her operator journey as a freelance consultant & advisor to a variety of businesses.

Valerie is passionate about creating more opportunities for female entrepreneurs, and co-runs The JV Network, an investment network bringing female founders & investors together. She holds an M.Sc. In Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and an M.Sc. In International Business Management & Entrepreneurship from Kingston University.

Valerie Aelbrecht

Kibriya Rahman is an Investment Associate at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Kibriya has over four years of experience in digital growth and initiatives management, with a focus on data-driven decision making and implementations. 

Prior to joining [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group), Kibriya worked as the Strategy and Business Operations Manager at Funding Circle UK, where they were responsible for shaping the company's growth strategy and business operations. Kibriya also led the implementation of new growth areas and cross-functional business change programmes.

Before their time at Funding Circle UK, Kibriya worked as the Digital Growth and Initiatives Manager at [Formula 1](/org/formula1), where they provided strategic, analytical and operational support to grow [Formula 1](/org/formula1)'s digital business revenues and help transform the sport. During their time at [Formula 1](/org/formula1), they generated data-driven insights to solve problems, made informed business decisions and drove sales growth. Kibriya also created sales, product and content strategies, and led internal systems to support implementation.

Kibriya holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the [University of London](/org/university-of-london).

Kibriya Rahman has a Master of Mathematics from the [University of Oxford](/org/university-of-oxford).

Kibriya Rahman reports to Adam Chirkowski, Investment Director. They work with Molly Gilmartin - Investment Manager, Sebastian Hunte - Investment Associate, and Leigh Brody - Investment Manager.

Kibriya Rahman

Melissa Clark is an accountant who currently works as an account assistant at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Melissa has previous experience working as a cost accountant and tax intern at BIC. Melissa also has experience working as event staff at [Springfield College](/org/springfield-college) Athletics.

Melissa Clark has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from [Fairfield University](/org/fairfield-university) in Finance and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from [Springfield College](/org/springfield-college) in Accounting and Finance. Melissa also attended Jonathan Law High School.

They work with Laura Flynn - Fund Accountant, Peter Balcombe - Finance & Company Secretary Manager, and Therese McCloy-Glenholme - Finance Manager. Their manager is Stuart Watt, Head of Fund Finance.

Melissa Clark

Vicki Caplan is a Finance Manager at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Vicki has over fifteen years of experience in auditing and accounting. Vicki began their career at HW Fisher & Company as an Audit Supervisor. Vicki then spent four years at Albion Ventures LLP before joining [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Vicki is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Vicki Caplan has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the [University of Bath](/org/university-of-bath).

Their manager is Stuart Watt, Head of Fund Finance. They work with Melissa Clark - Account Assistant, Laura Flynn - Fund Accountant, and Peter Balcombe - Finance & Company Secretary Manager.

Vicki Caplan

Patrick Reeve is the current Chairman at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Patrick was previously the Managing Director at Close Ventures from January 1996 to January 2009. Close Ventures was formed in 1996 and transferred to Albion Ventures following its independence from Close Brothers Group in 2008/09. Reeve has also been with [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group) LLP since 2009.

Patrick Reeve was educated at New College Oxford, where they studied modern languages.

Patrick Reeve

Linda Roberson is the Head of Compliance at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Linda has over fifteen years of experience in corporate law, and has worked as a freelance corporate lawyer since 2016. Prior to that, they took a career break to focus on their family. Before that, they worked as a senior in-house lawyer for 3i, a global alternative asset manager. In that role, they advised on the regulatory impact of new projects and corporate transactions, managed projects to assess and implement key regulatory changes, and prepared compliance reports to the boards of regulated entities. Linda also developed a compliance training program, including authoring e-learning courses and providing face-to-face training.

Linda Roberson has a law degree from the [University of Birmingham](/org/university-of-birmingham) and has passed the Law Society Finals. Linda also has a certification in automated external defibrillation from Bart's City Life Saver.

A direct report to Linda Roberson is and Nora Stiebel - Compliance Manager. Some of their coworkers include Jay Wilson - Investment Director, Adam Chirkowski - Investment Director, and Ed Lascelles - Partner. Linda Roberson reports to Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner.

Linda Roberson

Vikash Hansrani is an Operations Partner at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Vikash has over fifteen years of experience in the corporate finance sector, and has worked with a variety of businesses in different industries. Prior to joining [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group), they worked as a Corporate Finance Executive at [RSM UK](/org/rsm-uk-group). Vikash has a strong track record in delivering successful outcomes for their clients, and is passionate about helping businesses grow and achieve their goals.

Vikash Hansrani is a qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant, having studied at the Financial Training Company London. Vikash also holds a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham Business School, [Nottingham Trent University](/org/nottingham-trent-university).

Vikash Hansrani works with Christoph Ruedig - Partner, Marco Yu - Head of Renewables, and Linda Roberson - Head of Compliance. Their manager is Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner.

Vikash Hansrani

Stuart Mant worked as an investment manager at Ingenious Media from November 2010 to July 2012. Stuart is currently the head of business development at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group).

Stuart Mant completed a certification from the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) in Investor Relations & Fundraising.

A direct report to Stuart Mant is and Bryony Butler - Business Development Manager. They are on a team with Robert Whitby-Smith - Partner, Katya Pogudina - Head of Marketing, and Nadine Torbey - Investment Director. Their manager is Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner.

Stuart Mant

Stuart Watt is the Head of Fund Finance at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Stuart has over 15 years of experience in the accounting and finance industry. Stuart started their career as a Senior Accountant at PKF Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers (Australia) in August 2005. Stuart left PKF in April 2010 to join [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group).

Stuart Watt is a chartered accountant who received their education from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Stuart also holds a Bachelor of Business degree in accounting from the University of Technology, Sydney. Stuart Watt has also been on an exchange program at the [University of Miami](/org/university-of-miami).

Their manager is Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner. Melissa Clark - Account Assistant, Laura Flynn - Fund Accountant, and Natasha Lloyd - Senior Finance Manager report to Stuart Watt. Some of their coworkers include Ed Lascelles - Partner, Marco Yu - Head of Renewables, and David Gudgin - Head of Renewables.

Stuart Watt

Annie Seigel is a Senior Finance Manager at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Annie has over four years of experience in accounts and audit work for both UK and international companies. Annie is a ACA Trainee Chartered Accountant.

Annie Seigel has a Master's degree in Mathematics from The University of Manchester and Kingswood School, Bath. Annie also has a degree from Lycée International (France).

Their manager is Stuart Watt, Head of Fund Finance. They are on a team with Tanya Middleton - Account Assistant, Vicki Caplan - Finance Manager, and Natasha Lloyd - Senior Finance Manager.

Annie Seigel

Bryony Butler

Jane is a Partner and the Talent Director for Albion Capital.  She helps the fund invest in the best founders for Albion Capital by assessing their leadership potential, and works with the leadership teams to support and accelerate the rapid organisational scaling of the companies. The talent platform at Albion Capital enables them to build and share talent thought leadership with their early-stage community.

Jane Reddin joined the organization in late 2020 as the first Talent Director at AlbionVC her focus was to align growth strategy with leadership team hiring,  leadership development, and organisational scaling. Jane’s impact has been transformational, which is why she has been promoted to Partner.

In her 25 year career, Jane has transacted >500 senior hires, globally, for disruptive companies, built international and new-market teams inside a start-up, hired a fund team and, as an advisor, helped over 70 start-ups build high performing teams.

Jane Reddin

Leigh joins the UCL Technology fund after ten years of experience in the life sciences.

Having started as a bench scientist at the Broad Institute, she went on to do a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, which led her into industry after a technology she developed was the basis for a spin-out company.

She later went on to help build the commercial technologies of a CRISPR gene editing company eventually becoming the CSO and became an integral part of the company’s acquisition. More recently, she was Executive Director of Platform Strategy at Quell Therapeutics.

Leigh has a BSc in Biochemistry from Simmons University and a PhD from Imperial College London. 

Leigh Brody

Molly joined AlbionVC from McKinsey & Company where she focused on healthcare systems, services and technologies.

Prior to McKinsey, Molly was Chief Commercial Officer of Induction Healthcare Group which completed an IPO on AIM in 2019 and provided digital tools for healthcare professionals and patients to deliver care more efficiently and effectively. Before Induction, Molly was a founding team member of Pando, a messaging and workflow tool for doctors, and an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur as a medical doctor.

As part of the AlbionVC investment team, Molly will focus on health technology investing with a focus on digital tools and technologies that can drive better outcomes for patients through more efficient delivery of care and better clinical research.

Molly Gilmartin

Agnese is a Marketing Associate at Albion Capital where she supports marketing and communications for the group. Prior to joining she worked for three years in a London-based venture capital firm running marketing, overseeing fundraising projects, and helping the investor relations. She also previously worked for the Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Design Week in public and media relations.

Agnese has a master's degree in Communication and International Relations. She is fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.

Agnese Palermo

Le Van is a Marketing Manager at Albion Capital where she is responsible for storytelling, branding and communications. Prior to joining Albion, Le Van’s marketing experience was in traditional and alternatives asset management, having started her career as a graduate trainee with M&G Investments. She holds a BSc in Economics, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the CFA Institute’s Certificate in ESG Investing.

Le Van Ta

Laura Flynn is a Fund Accountant at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Laura has over 12 years of experience in data analysis and accounting. Laura has a strong background in Accounts, Sales / Purchase Ledgers, Bank Reconciliations, Payroll / Commission, Petty Cash, Office Management and HR Duties. Laura is also AAT Level 2 qualified. Prior to joining [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group), Laura was with Mason Blake as an Accounts Manager for 4 years and before that, they were with CHS ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED as a Data Analyst / Accounts Assistant for 8 years.

Laura Flynn has completed their A Levels at Seevic College Essex and has achieved GCSEs at Beauchamps High School Essex. Laura is a certified AAT accountant with levels 2 and 3 certification.

Laura Flynn works with Vicki Caplan - Finance Manager, Therese McCloy-Glenholme - Finance Manager, and Natasha Lloyd - Senior Finance Manager. Their manager is Stuart Watt, Head of Fund Finance.

Laura Flynn

Tanya Middleton

Natasha Lloyd is a Senior Finance Manager at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Natasha previously worked as an Audit Senior at BDO UK LLP from September 2013 to February 2017.

Natasha Lloyd attended [Cardiff University](/org/cardiff-university) and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Natasha then received certification from the ICAEW in ACA.

Natasha Lloyd reports to Stuart Watt, Head of Fund Finance. Natasha Lloyd works with Melissa Clark - Account Assistant, Peter Balcombe - Finance & Company Secretary Manager, and Vicki Caplan - Finance Manager.

Natasha Lloyd

Therese McCloy-Glenholme

Peter Balcombe

Sarah Fitton

Lauren Donohue

Tanel helps manage the UCL Technology Fund, which is investing in commercialisation of life and physical science innovations from one of the most important academic institutions in the United Kingdom. He joined Albion in 2018 having previously been an intern with the investment team in 2016. Tanel completed his PhD and postdoctoral research at UCL where his work was focused on developing synthetic biological tools for microbiome engineering. He also holds an MSc in Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine from UCL and a BSc in Human Biology from King’s College London.

Tanel Ozdemir

Paul joined Albion with 10 years of experience in tech both at startups and in investment banking. He came from Citymapper where he was Finance Director for 5 years having joined when the company had less than 10 employees. He also worked in business operations at Viagogo and in M&A TMT at Citigroup beforehand.

Paul Lehair

Nadine joined the tech Investment team in 2018 from Berytech Fund , one of the first VC funds in the Middle East. She has 6 years to date of investing experience from Seed to Series A in start-ups across AI/ML technologies, digital health, digital platforms and marketplaces and hardware. Nadine has a B.Eng in electrical and computer engineering from The American University of Beirut followed by a specialisation in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from Brown University, where she focused on commercialisation of disruptive technologies. Nadine focuses on all aspects of technology and particularly enjoys Deep Tech and AI.

Nadine Torbey

David is an Investment Director at the UCL Technology Fund where he focuses on investing in early stage deeptech companies. He previously worked for 4 years at Spark Impact, a subsidiary of Spark Ventures, investing across medical technology, telehealth and consumer healthcare. David started his career at Detica before moving to China to work in a FMCG start-up. David holds a Masters’ degree in Natural Science (Mathematics and Chemistry).   

David Grimm

Jay joined from Bain & Company, where he had been a consultant since 2016 advising private equity and sovereign wealth funds on acquisitions of European technology, financial and business services companies. Prior to this he graduated from London Business School with an MBA having spent eight years in Financial Services.

Jay focusses on all aspects of technology, particularly in how it is redefining Financial Services. From retail to institutional finance, and at every level of the IT stack - blockchain, AI/ML, predictive analytics, robotics and cloud.

Jay Wilson

Simon manages the UCL Technology Fund, which is investing in commercialisation of life and physical sciences innovations from one of the most important academic institutions in the United Kingdom. He worked for seven and a half years at Goldman Sachs JBWere in Australia, predominantly on the Healthcare & Biotechnology and Portfolio Strategy teams, and has a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Cambridge.

Simon Goldman

Marco specialises in energy related investment and has in-depth knowledge and understanding of energy generation, distribution, balancing, storage as well as servicing the sector. Energy transition and the analysis of big data is where Marco is increasingly using his analytical expertise, networks and market knowledge. Marco has a first-class degree in economics from Cambridge, a PhD in construction economics from UCL and has led over 20 investments to date. Prior to joining Albion in 2007, he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor with Bouygues (UK), and advised on large capital projects with EC Harris.

Marco Yu

Will joined Albion (then Close Ventures) in 2001 since when he has focused on leisure, media, business services and healthcare investing. Will became deputy managing director of Close Ventures in 2007, deputy managing partner of Albion in 2009 and managing partner of Albion in 2019. Some of Will’s current and former investments include Active Hotels, PayAsUGym, Locum’s Nest, LabM, Sift and Peakdale Molecular.

Will qualified as a chartered accountant with CLB in 1996 and then joined the corporate finance team. He holds a BA Hons in History from Southampton University.

Will Fraser-Allen

Lauren is responsible for driving the growth and engagement of the portfolio teams with the platform services; this includes founder support, curation of their founder-focussed programmes, as well as building and systematizing the Albion networks and ecosystem connections. In this role, Lauren focuses on continuously expanding the value of AlbionVC networks to increase the success of their companies.

Previously, as Platform Lead for workspace accelerator, Huckletree, Lauren curated and managed the support network of ambassadors and investors to help connect founders across the workspaces to key individuals in the ecosystem. She managed relevant programming and connection opportunities for the start ups and ran an in-house accelerator for underrepresented founders who were looking to raise their Seed round. Prior to that, she managed Fintech partnerships at Thomson Reuters (Refinitiv, now part of LSEG). 

Lauren Apostolidis

Elvie Mamedova is currently a Personal Assistant at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Prior to working at Albion, Elvie worked as an Executive Assistant at Winterflood Securities from July 2016 to November 2021. Before that, they were an Office Assistant/Receptionist at Sirius International from January 2016 to July 2016. Prior to working at Sirius, Elvie worked as a Corporate Receptionist at [Westpac](/org/westpac) from November 2014 to December 2015. Elvie started their career as an Admin Assistant at Alizonne in January 2013 and worked there until December 2014.

Elvie Mamedova has a performing acting degree from the College of Art and Theatre Odessa Ukraine.

Elvie Mamedova

Sebastian Hunte

Prior to joining Albion Capital Nora was Advisory Compliance Manager at Sanlam Investments. Nora worked for Sanlam Investments for over 10 years in fund operations and compliance roles. She joined the compliance team at Albion Capital in 2020. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from Linköping University.

Nora Stiebel

James joined Albion Capital in 2022 and is responsible for managing a portfolio of renewable energy infrastructure assets, comprising of hydro, solar and wind technologies. James has ten years of experience in the renewable sector, working with Hazel Capital and Gresham House.  Prior to this, James spent the earlier part of his career with J.P. Morgan investment bank, focusing on fixed income, equity, and derivatives.

James Bailey-House

Robert joined Albion in 2005 and became a partner in 2009. Robert is responsible for investments in software and tech enabled services. Prior to Albion, Robert worked in corporate finance at Credit Suisse First Boston, ING Barings and [KPMG](/org/kpmg). Robert holds an honours degree in History from the [University of Reading](/org/university-of-reading) and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales) and is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Robert Whitby-Smith

Adam Chirkowski is the current Investment Director at [Albion Capital Group](/org/albion-capital-group). Prior to their current role, they worked as an investment banker at Rothschild from August 2008 to September 2013. Before their career in finance, Adam worked as a sales assistant at Paulo Shoes from June 2007 to August 2007.

Adam Chirkowski has a Master's degree in Corporate Finance and Governance from Nottingham University Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the [University of Nottingham](/org/university-of-nottingham).

They are on a team with Stuart Mant - Head of Business Development, Andrew Elder - Deputy Managing Partner, and David Gudgin - Head of Renewables. Some individuals on their team include Sebastian Hunte - Investment Associate, Molly Gilmartin - Investment Manager, and Kibriya Rahman - Investment Associate. Their manager is Will Fraser-Allen, Managing Partner.

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