Steve Jackson

Steve Jackson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and leadership mentoring. Currently serving as a Non-Executive Advisor at Cloud Drift and hyperexponential, as well as a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Durham University Business School, Jackson contributes significantly to strategic growth and vision implementation. As Deputy Chair of the Board of Advisors for Durham University Venture Labs and a mentor at Level39, the largest technology accelerator in Europe, Jackson aids emerging entrepreneurs in navigating their ventures. Previously, Jackson held the role of Managing Director at Accenture, integrating Xoomworks Technology and expanding the Platform Engineering practice in Europe, and co-founded Xoomworks, guiding its strategy and business development. An active facilitator for The Gordon Cook Conversations and a mentor to various startups, Jackson is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial growth across diverse educational settings. Jackson holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BSc in Applied Physics and Electronics from Durham University.