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Rob Grimshaw is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as CEO of SI-UK Global since July 2023, Grimshaw's career includes significant positions such as Venture Partner at Emerge Education and Non-Executive Director at Studycat and Bonnier News. Previously, Grimshaw held the role of Group CEO at Simply Conveyancing and CEO at TES Global Limited. Notably, a long tenure at Financial Times Ltd from June 2000 to October 2014 saw Grimshaw progress through multiple senior roles, including Managing Director of FT.com and Advertising Strategy & Global Online Director. Grimshaw holds a BA in Philosophy & Politics from the University of Warwick.
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Emerge
Emerge - The first check for founders defining the future of work and learning Emerge is a global pre-seed fund backed by 100+ of the world’s best future of work and learning operators. Our vision is to democratise access to opportunity – by being a catalytic partner for early-stage founders, providing first-cheque financial support, ongoing expertise and access to a community who have ‘been there and built it’ with unrivalled market-specific know-how. Founded in 2014 as Europe’s only edtech specialist fund, Emerge now invests in B2B and B2C startups across all categories enabling people to grow and fulfil their potential, from early childhood, K12 and higher education through to lifelong learning, workforce development, career navigation and the future of work. Emerge has invested in over 80 companies, now valued at over $2b and impacting more than 31M people worldwide, including Yoto, Causaly, Colossyan, Edurino, Mattilda, Unibuddy, MyEdSpace and Solvely. Emerge invests anywhere between $250k and $2.5M at pre-seed and seed. The team welcomes direct applications - apply through our website. Read more about Emerge’s investment thesis and the startup ideas we’re excited by in our Fund II manifesto linked below.