Roland Horne

Roland Horne is the Founder and Group CEO of WatchHouse, a collection of premium coffee and brunch hubs in Central London. Roland started the company in 2014 with the goal of challenging the standard offerings in the area and providing a more authentic and passionate experience for the community. Prior to WatchHouse, Roland was the Founder and Chairman of Verum Domus, a company specializing in creating exceptional homes in London since 2012. Roland also serves as the Non-Executive Chairman and Investor of Youda, a hospitality brand aiming to make their people experience a competitive advantage. Roland has experience mentoring and assisting service leavers and veterans through their role as a Mentor in the Military Veterans Affairs Programme at J.P. Morgan. Earlier in their career, Roland co-founded and served as the Creative Director of Aquarium Architecture, a company specializing in international aquarium design and installation. Roland also worked as a Shipping Analyst and Oil Trader at Vitol B.V. and as a Senior Researcher at the House of Commons.

Roland Horne's education history starts with their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics & Politics from SOAS University of London, although the specific start and end years are not provided. Following this, they pursued a degree in Economic History at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), but the start and end years are unknown. After their studies at LSE, Roland attended Birkbeck, University of London, where they focused on Mathematics and obtained a Mathematics Specialist Award, although the duration of this program is unspecified. Currently, from 2021 to 2023, they are pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Oxford, specializing in Business Administration and Management.