Leo Barnes is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of Strategy & Corporate Development at Checkatrade, the UK's leading marketplace for connecting homeowners with tradespeople, since 2025. Prior to this role, Leo was a Private Equity Investor at Permira from 2021 to 2025, focusing on investments in technology companies. Leo co-founded and served as Co-CEO of Wager, a VC-backed consumer tech start-up that was acquired in 2021. Earlier in the career, Leo worked as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture, specializing in consumer, retail, and B2B sectors. Leo holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford as well as an education from Eton College.
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