Ian Tracey

Over the past 12 years, Ian has helped start-up companies raise the finance needed for successful operation and during his time at the Knowledge Transfer Network, he raised more than £250 million for the companies he helped support.

His previous roles included Head of Entrepreneurship at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), where he joined after setting up his own self-funded IT firm, which delivered computing solutions to the NHS and other public service organisations.