Tom Burnet

Tom Burnet is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as Non Executive Director of CT Private Equity Trust at Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC and Independent Director at Pipedrive, Burnet also holds positions as Non Executive Chairman at Tillo and Aker Systems, and Warden at The Incorporation of Goldsmiths. Previously, Burnet was Managing Director of Defence at Serco, and played key roles at Baillie Gifford as Non Executive Chairman of the US Growth Trust plc, and at accesso as CEO and Executive Chairman. Additional leadership experience includes non-executive positions at Flooid, Reward Gateway, Trading Apps, Kainos, and Inspired Thinking Group (ITG). Burnet began his career as an Army Officer with the British Army in the 1st Battalion The Black Watch.