David Yates

David Yates is a highly experienced professional in growth strategy and investment, currently serving as a Partner at Tollejo since February 2020 and as Founder & Partner at Tollejo Ventures since October 2020. Yates holds the position of Chairman at Hortium, an award-winning software company, and has been a Founder and Director at 4 Oceans Capital Ltd since March 2012, providing mentorship to startups and high-growth SMEs. Previous roles include being a Director at SWIC and co-founding Gigabit Networks, an award-winning ISP. Yates has also contributed as a Corporate Finance Advisor at CiSTM Ltd and as an Investor & Founder at i-SURF Satellite Broadband. Educationally, Yates has earned an MBA from the London School of Business and Finance, complemented by a High School Diploma from Aylesbury Grammar School.