Stephen Rust

Stephen Rust is an accomplished investor and business leader with a diverse portfolio of roles in various companies. Currently, Stephen serves as an Investor at Programmai and Layered Reality while holding the position of Non-Executive Director and Investor at Percept. Additionally, Stephen has a longstanding engagement with STUDIO 98 LIMITED in a portfolio career encompassing advisory, coaching, and directorial responsibilities. Previous positions include Chief Financial Officer at GROUP OF HUMANS® and Global Chief Operating Officer at We Are Social. Stephen is also a co-founder of Payumi and has held executive roles, including Group CEO and Group CFO at i-level and The Search Works & The Technology Works. Stephen's educational background includes degrees from the University of Cambridge and Bayes Business School, alongside qualifications as a Chartered Accountant.