Directors
Directors
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Craig Rochford
Chairman -
Craig Rochford is a non-executive director of a number of small technology companies. Craig is currently working with a number of companies operating in technology distribution, product design and the renewable energy sectors. He was also previously adviser to the board of Gresham House PLC from 2003 to December 2008 on their technology investments.
- Nick Rodgers
Chief Executive - Nick is a co founder of IPSO Ventures and is responsible for sourcing new technology and relationships. Nick trained as an accountant and then became an investment banker specialising in life sciences. Between 1989 and 2003 he worked for Beeson Gregory (later Evolution Securities) and was responsible for a significant number of IPOs, fundraisings and acquisitions involving
life sciences companies. As part of his role within Beeson Gregory he was involved in the establishment
of the Oxford and Southampton partnerships for IP2IPO plc (now IP Group plc). Nick is also the Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman of Oxford Biomedica plc and a Non-executive Director of TMO Renewables Limited and Morvus Technology Limited.
John Kelly
- John was previously Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Man Investments (USA) Corp., an SEC-registered investment adviser, and Man Investments Inc., an SEC registered broker-dealer, positions he held from February 2002 prior to his retirement in January 2008. As Chief Executive Officer, John was responsible for the day-to-day operations of both Man Investments (USA) Corp. and Man Investments Inc. John joined the Man Group in 1987 and pioneered the firm’s hedge fund business in the Middle East as well as the expansion of the international regional network of the Man Group.