Speaker Biographies
Find out more about the speakers at the "Engineering your future : Creating a successful start-up" event.
Charles Irving
A co founder of Pond Ventures 10 years ago, he has been through boom and bust cycles; always outspoken and as Chairman of the event you can expect an interesting time.
Sir Robin Saxby
Sir Robin is a hugely respected veteran of the electronics business and passionate about bridging the gap between innovation and commercialization; his record as CEO and Chairman of ARM speaks for itself.
Richard Irving
Richard is a veteran of the semi conductor business. He lives in Silicon Valley and has traveled to the UK once every month since 1997. He is uniquely qualified to comment on investing and the Global market. A rare opportunity to spend time with a seasoned Silicon Valley VC.
Dr. Alasdair Rawsthorne
Alasdair is a highly respected academic who has stepped out to where few dare to tread! Alasdair started Transitive as a University Spin out and has helped build it into an international success. Millions of Macs use Transitive’s product today, an intriguing story.
Peter Claydon
Pete had an idea for which he has raised nearly usd80m of backing. picoChip is becoming one of UK’s big success story. Learn from Pete the practical lessons to make it happen.
Jamie Urquhart
One of the few people in the UK who can say they co founded a multi billion pound business! Jamie was a co founder of ARM Holdings, starting as an engineer, Jamie ended up as COO of ARM at the IPO. He has a wealth of operating experience which is now being applied to investing in early stage companies. Jamie is a partner at Pond Ventures and an IET Fellow.
Dr. Mike Gera
With an academic background Mike has the invaluable blend of knowing his technology as well as being a seasoned and respected investor . This has been a winning combination which has helped build some successful technology companies.
Steve Graham
Most technology founders need a Steve! With both big company and start up experience Steve brings the product marketing skills which are often the make or break of early stage technology companies. He is a founder of Air so perfectly placed to relate the reality of finding markets for new technology.
Richard Atkinson
Richard has founded three technology businesses including a dotcom e-tailer, an IT Services business and the charity web portal Justgiving.com. Richard spent four years with PA Consulting Group before leaving to pursue his fascination with restructuring markets with technology. He is currently CTO of Centres of Clinical Excellence; an innovative healthcare provider, and holds various non-executive positions.