Darren Cockburn

Darren Cockburn is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in venture capital, leadership, and charitable organizations. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at both Resolution Foundation and Bethnal Green Ventures, Darren focuses on investments that enhance the skills and employment prospects for lower-paid workers and technologies addressing significant social and environmental challenges. Additionally, Darren holds trustee roles at Camberwell Consolidated Charities and interim positions as Chair at Doctors in Distress and COO at Travalyst, advocating for mental health support for medical professionals and sustainability in tourism, respectively. With a strong background as Managing Director of SEASON CONSULTANTS LTD and previous roles at Octopus Investments and the BBC, Darren's expertise includes oversight, operational management, and strategic development, supported by an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Mathematics from the University of Oxford.