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FUEL VENTURES IS CREATED BY ENTREPRENEURS FOR ENTREPRENEURS.
Michael Burnett
Partner
Michael has extensive experience and a prominent background in early stage technology investing, along with managing international investor relationships. Michael heads up Business Development/ Investor relations along with sourcing new investment opportunities for the fund. He also supports the portfolio companies with growth plans including follow on investment.
Bhavya Jain
Principal
Bhavya graduated with a Law degree from University of Bristol. He previously managed investor relations for a multi-family office and advised on a successful management buy out within the manufacturing sector. Bhavya helps with fundraising and supports the portfolio companies with follow-on investment.
James Du Boulay
Growth Capital
James has been raising capital for over 20 years and specifically for early tech for the last 7 years, his client base has focussed on larger Institutional Investors including VC's and Family Offices from Series A onwards. James will be focusing on helping our portfolio companies with follow-on investments from VC's and strategic investors.
Tom Hibbard
Principal
Tom worked for 4 years in B2B SaaS/fintech at both Finbourne and his own business ClaritEx. Prior to that, he spent 3 years in derivatives solutions banking. At Fuel, Tom’s focus is on deal execution, mentoring early-stage portfolio companies and fundraising. Tom holds a degree in Economics from the University of Exeter and is a CFA charterholder.
Alex Breeden
Senior Investment Associate
Alex studied Chinese and Economics at SOAS, and then went onto study Business Chinese in Beijing followed by an MSc at LSE. He has operator experience working at Social Entertainment Ventures & Puttshack as well as financial experience in Global Markets at Nomura. His focus is sourcing new investment opportunities, deal execution for the fund and the Chinese market.
Gianluca Forino
Associate
Gianluca previously worked for 4 years at a boutique venture capital firm based in London, where he focused on working with early stage tech companies planning and structuring capital raises. Gianluca focuses on fundraising and supporting the portfolio companies secure additional capital. Gianluca holds a BSc in Economics and Geography from the University of Reading.
Mike Stevenson
Investment Associate
Mike has several year’s experience as a commercial operator, as Commercial Manager at a post-trade exit F&B company, then as Head of Investment & Commercial Services at a tech venture builder. Prior to this, Mike qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PwC. His focus at Fuel is sourcing new investment opportunities for the fund and deal execution.
Charlie Richardson
Associate