VENTURE CONSULTANTS - Key Persons


Andrew Adcock

EXPERTISE: Funding - Finance - Crypto - Pitching - Crowdfunding Andrew is a funding and investments veteran. Having spoken at events about his core expertise, he also runs Crowd for Angels, a Crowdfunding platform, as it's CEO.

Andy Hicks

EXPERTISE: Sport Tech - Agency Building - Advisor Andy has since become synonymous within the sports technology sector and is now regarded as one of Europe's leading Sports Technology advisors, working with early stage, pre revenue businesses to advising some of the largest Sports Software providers across the globe.

Brian Marcel

EXPERTISE: Mentor - Thought Leader - Councillor - Author -Blockchain Enthusiast - Advisory Boards - Technology Roadmap Advisor Having built up several businesses in new markets Brian loves helping young people start and succeed in their own businesses and has developed an online course for budding entrepreneurs to help with this based on his book Raise the Bar Change the Game.

Chris Simmance

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
Chris is one of the founding partners of Venture Consultants and the person who came up with the concept change for the sector. He has built, run and exited several businesses over the years as well as supported countless start-up's, helping them to succeed. His core focus at Venture Consultants is to build a community of experts, start-up's and funding partners that minimises wastage linked to failure and builds value for all.

Dave Betts

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
Dave is another one of our Founding Partners and has an extensive background across multiple verticals all over the world

David Thomson

EXPERTISE: Sales - Influence & Persuasion - Business Processes ​David Thomson is on a mission to create a paradigm shift in the way persuasion and influence is taught. David is one of only 18 people on the planet certified to teach influence by the world's leading social psychologist, Dr Robert Cialdini.

Doug Tailard

Job Titles:
  • Complex Sales Cycles - Value Selling - B2B Software - Sales Engineering

Edita Vasiljevic

EXPERTISE: Sales Strategist - Digital Marketing Supporter - Start-up Development Edita is a Sales and Marketing oriented professional with a passion for start-ups. Working for many years in the start-up community Edita has an eye for the gaps in processes and addresses innovation where it is needed and she provides a fresh perspective.

Gerry White

EXPERTISE: SEO - Technical SEO - Enterprise Growth - Analytics Gerry White is a digital marketing industry veteran working with skills in page speed, growth strategy local and international SEO. Previous projects have included leading global technical SEO for Just Eat as well as providing data and insights on-site search for clients such as the BBC, UK Government and international e-commerce websites.

Hannah Thorpe

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing - Sales - Pitching - Strategy
After a thriving career in many different businesses, Venture Consulting was pleased to welcome Hannah Thorpe to the team. As a motivated, results-oriented collaborator, they've helped to make us what we are today.

Jaunusz Stabik

Job Titles:
  • Coaching - Mentorship - Management Consultancy - Organizational Health
Janusz has a vast knowledge and experience working with businesses to build their strategy, hold focus and accountability. He built and exited a successful web and creative agency to support other business owners on their journey.

Kobus van de Merwe

Job Titles:
  • Founder and Director of Profile
EXPERTISE: Financial Planning - CFO - Tax Structures - Forecasts - Auditing Kobus is the founder and director of Profile, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors and specialises in working with start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses to ensure their financial success. With many years' experience in the game, he's best placed to advise on all financial matters. Numbers guy.

Matt Barnwell

Job Titles:
  • Systems Architect, Analyst & Leader
EXPERTISE: Micro-to-Macro Business Analyst - Process Dev & Deployment Matt is a skilled systems architect, analyst & leader. Proficient in developing new concepts from the ground up, or delivering actionable insights to improve existing businesses. Matt's background in operations ensures that all elements within plans and procedures are achievable.

Mindy Gibbins-Klein

EXPERTISE: Thought Leadership Strategy - Executive Coaching -Mentoring Authors & Speakers Mindy is a multi-award-winning international speaker, thought leadership strategist, book coach and publisher. She has authored and co-authored 10 books. Her content has been syndicated, licensed, and showcased worldwide and her TEDx talk has had 800,000 views.

Nick Duddy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Venture Consulting
EXPERTISE: SEO - App Marketing - Developing Remote Marketing Teams - Crypto Nick is an exceptionally smart member of the Venture Consulting group with a huge array of past project successes. He's currently working as the Growth Marketing Director for a Crypto news and markets website.

Pete Morley

EXPERTISE: Branding - Tone of Voice - Digital Design - Photography - Website Development Pete has been working in the design and creative industries since 2002. Pete believes that creativity is intrinsic to businesses creating long term value and loyal customers. He brings a wealth of experience building brands, packaging products, and designing and developing for the web.

Robert Craven

EXPERTISE: Business Strategy - Business Growth - Effective Leaders and Boards Robert is Google's go-to growth partner for business training and coaching programs across Europe. Founder, Directors' Centre and GYDA Initiative. Chairs boards of some of UK's best independent agencies. Keynote speaker and author (x10): business strategy and high-performing businesses.

Simon West

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner

Sophie Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Business Documentation - Bid Writing - Writing Training for Teams - E - Learning Design
Any new business needs documents - they might not be the most exciting element of a business, but they are often business critical. Whether it's pitching for funding or making sure people understand and follow your business standards, writing training material or writing a bid to win new business.