A Passion for Global Scale

Serial entrepreneur and active angel investor with 2 successful exits (Mekanist, English Ninjas). Backed 15+ early-stage startups as an angel and participated in several top-tier VC funds as an LP. Now leading Global Scale Ventures to invest in AI, biotech, and climate-tech at the earliest stages.

Former CEO of Sodexo Benefits & Rewards for 33 countries, with deep leadership experience in fintech, HR tech, and employee wellbeing. Brings global executive expertise and a strong operational lens to help GSV-backed startups scale across markets.

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Former Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory, where he led the launch and growth of over 100 early-stage startups across AI, climate-tech, health, and fintech. Now a partner at several international funds, Louis brings a unique combination of hands-on operational experience and strategic investment expertise. He supports founders with venture building, product-market fit, and scaling strategies across global markets.

Seasoned technology executive with decades of experience in enterprise software, cloud, and digital transformation. He brings deep expertise in scaling B2B technology businesses, building strategic partnerships, and driving enterprise adoption of AI. Tamer supports founders in navigating complex organizations and accelerating global growth.

Investment professional with experience across private equity, M&A, and growth-stage tech. He has sourced and evaluated over £1B worth of opportunities in AI, biotech, and SaaS, working across leading firms in the UK and Europe. Lukas supports Global Scale Ventures with deal sourcing, due diligence, and thematic investment theses in emerging deep tech verticals.

Technology and business leader with deep expertise in software engineering, product development, and financial innovation. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of tech and finance, he supports teams on building scalable AI-driven products, fintech strategies, and digital transformation roadmaps.

AI strategist and advisor with deep expertise in applied machine learning, data strategy, and building AI-driven products across multiple domains. He works closely with early-stage teams to define AI architectures, leverage synthetic data, and translate cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world applications. Deniz supports founders in turning AI capabilities into sustainable competitive advantage.

Seasoned tech executive with over 20 years of experience leading product marketing and data strategy at Microsoft, Intel, and now Snowflake. Deeply skilled in aligning go‑to‑market strategy, user insights and data infrastructure with emerging AI capabilities.

Senior Marketing Director at Google with over a decade of experience leading growth strategy for Pixel, Nest, Fitbit, and Google platforms across the UK and EMEA. He brings deep expertise in go-to-market execution, user acquisition, and scaling consumer and enterprise products globally.

Seasoned investor and board member with over two decades of experience in private equity and growth-stage tech. Former partner at Novator Partners and current board member at leading telecom companies, he brings strategic insight into investment structuring, capital deployment, and global expansion 

Early-stage investor and venture builder with over a decade of experience backing and scaling SaaS, e-commerce, and customer experience startups. As a Partner at ZMT Ventures, he has led investments across multiple geographies and brings deep insight into go-to-market strategy.

Seasoned angel-VC investor with over 20 years in tech and startup ecosystems. He has founded multiple ventures and continues to support early-stage technology companies, bringing extensive experience in deal execution, mentorship, and operational strategy.

Growth and marketing executive with over two decades of experience leading strategy at Google and scaling fintech platforms. Izzy brings deep expertise in performance marketing, customer lifecycle optimization, and data infrastructure. He has a strong focus on leveraging AI and machine learning to build personalized, scalable growth engines.

Distinguished molecular biologist and educator with deep expertise in cell signaling, cancer biology, and regulatory RNA mechanisms. A Reader in Molecular Biology, she draws on over 15 years of research experience to support biotech founders navigating scientific validation, translational research, and innovation strategy.

Physician and entrepreneur with over 30 years of clinical and leadership experience. A trusted voice in healthcare innovation, he brings deep medical expertise and real-world insight to support biotech and health-tech founders shaping the future of medicine.​

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Harvard-based endocrinologist and molecular metabolism researcher with deep expertise in obesity, diabetes, and immunometabolic disease. He leads translational work identifying adipose-born therapeutic targets, holds patents in metabolism biology, and contributes high-impact research.

Investment strategist and tech innovator with experience spanning private equity, hedge funds, and venture-backed startups. He brings strong analytical rigor, early-stage market insight, and a passion for building next‑generation deep tech ventures, helping founders navigate product‑market fit and strategic scaling.

Bioinformatician and strategy consultant with deep expertise in genomics, cancer research, and AI-driven data analysis. He has developed machine learning models and analytical pipelines for personalized immunotherapy and tumor evolution studies, working with large-scale genomic datasets. Fırat supports biotech founders in leveraging data, AI, and advanced analytics to build next-generation therapeutics.

Veteran electrical engineer and strategic investor with 15+ years of leadership in the energy sector. With deep expertise in large‑scale infrastructure, renewables, and energy systems management, Mehmet brings strong analytical and systems thinking skills to identify and support deep‑tech opportunities—especially where climate‑tech, smart infrastructure, and sustainability intersect.

Strategy and business leader with extensive experience across consulting, investment, and high-growth ventures. He brings a strong track record in scaling businesses, driving operational excellence, and supporting founders through critical growth phases. Emre works closely with early-stage teams on strategy, execution, and building sustainable, high-impact companies.