Top Influencers: 60 UK Associate Director’s To Follow in 2022

3 years ago

Associate Director, Investments play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Associate Director, Investments role. We have selected these Associate Director, Investments’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.

Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Associate Director, Investments’s. The list is in no particular order!

Luca Ferrante Carrante

Associate Director, Investments @ The Olayan Group

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Colleen Johnson

Associate Directorof Toxicology & Consultant @ Spinifex Pharmaceuticals

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Colleen brings over 20 years of experience in the area of toxicology. She holds a M.S. in Toxicology from University of Arizona as well as Board Certification (D.A.B.T.) and specializes in the development of nonclinical toxicology testing programs for new drugs. Her activities include preparation of toxicology summaries for Spinifex’s submissions in support of our development candidates, develops study protocols and monitors the company’s toxicology programs. Learn more about Colleen Johnson on Crunchbase…

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James Cook

Associate Director @ 150BOND

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Alan Williamson

Associate Director, Channel Partners @ Baltic Exchange

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The Baltic Exchange is the provider of information on maritime transportation markets. Read more about Baltic Exchange on Crunchbase…

Michael Beetz

Associate Director @ Astorg

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Michael Beetz joined Astorg in 2016 and is a member of the Investment team. Prior to this, Michael was an Associate Principal at Palamon Capital Partners. Before that, he was a Senior Associate at Coller Capital. Michael started his career in the Investment Banking Department of UBS based in London. Michael holds an MA (Hons) from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Learn more about Michael Beetz on Crunchbase…

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Laura Colapietro

Associate Director @ ING Media

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ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency. Read more about ING Media on Crunchbase…

James Rowley

Associate Director – Communications, Media and Technology @ Cognizant

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Duncan Chapple

Associate Director, Head of Analyst Relations @ CCgroup

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Duncan Chapple is the preeminent researcher worldwide studying the value of industry analysts and analyst relations. Chapple directs research projects and development workshops that increase the value generated by relationships with industry analysts and sourcing advisors. He is also completing a PhD, at the University of Edinburgh, looking into industry analysts. For the last 15 years, he has directed the two major longitudinal studies used by analyst relations professionals: the Analyst Value Survey and the Analyst Attitude Survey. Since 2013, he has been the core organiser of the annual Analyst Relations Value Forum. Chapple has helped over 100 high-growth companies to use relationships to influence customers, channel partners and third-party sales recommenders like analysts, advisors and consultants. His clients have included Cisco, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Huawei, IBM, and Microsoft. An expert in the international evaluation of influencer relations, he is the co-author of three books on relationship marketing. Chapple is a co-founder of the Institute for Industry Analyst Relations. Duncan remains one of fewer than 20 people worldwide with the elite IIAR professional certification. He holds a BA degree with honours from the University of Manchester. His master’s studies were at three University of London colleges: City; King’s College; and London Business School. Duncan Chapple has also studied at, among others, Ashridge, Dartmouth College, EDHEC, the Handelshochschule Leipzig, Université Catholique de Lyon, UCLA, the University of the Arts and the University of Newcastle. He is a fellow at Nottingham Business School and, until the start of 2017, served on the LBS international alumni council. Chapple has also qualified as a Chartered Marketer and as a member of the Association of Business Psychologists. Learn more about Duncan Chapple on Crunchbase…

B2B tech PR, marketing consultancy, analyst relations, Mobile & Telecoms, Enterprise Tech, FinTech, MediaTech. Read more about CCgroup on Crunchbase…

Jacopo Trombetta

Associate Director, Performance & Reporting Manager @ Impax Asset Management

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Jiahao Sun

Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence @ RBC Wealth Management Group

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Chris Beckett

Associate Director of Data Science (Product and Marketing) @ Monzo

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Chris Beckett is the Associate Director of Data Science (Product and Marketing) at Monzo Bank. Learn more about Chris Beckett on Crunchbase…

Monzo is a digital-only bank platform and marketplace that allows customers to access a range of products and services. Read more about Monzo on Crunchbase…

Barry Borhani

Associate Director @ Ernst & Young

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A senior executive with over 30 years’ experience in Oil & gas and engineering; recent roles in Global super majors (BG-Group/Shell), Big 4 Consultancy (EY and PwC) and Management Contracting companies (KBR, Halliburton). Strong project management /Project controls , contract and procurement, analytical expertise obtained whilst working on major global programs ($100MM to $23 Billion) in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Learn more about Barry Borhani on Crunchbase…

Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Read more about Ernst & Young on Crunchbase…

Heresh Rezavandi

Ecosystem Strategic Intelligence Lead, Associate Director @ UCB

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Heresh Rezavandi is the associate director of ecosystem strategic alliance at [UCB Pharma](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ucb-pharma), a biopharmaceutical and specialty chemical company that develops therapeutics for central nervous system and immunological diseases. Learn more about Heresh Rezavandi on Crunchbase…

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Mauro Leuce

Associate Director @ Atkins

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Mauro is the Critical Mission Facilities Market Lead in Atkins and Technical Advisor for Data Centre projects. Atkins has extensive multidisciplinary experience in the data centre sector, ranging from the design of new facilities to major plants replacement, resilience and single point of failure due diligence studies and remedial works, in critical environments like National Energy Infrastructure, Government bodies and major transport hubs (i.e. airports and rail network). Mauro delivered the most innovative hyperscale Data Centres in Europe (i.e. 120MW average), acting as Project Director, Technical Reviewer and Subject Matter Expert for his Clients. He holds a Master in Electrical Engineering with a major in Automation of Power Systems. Learn more about Mauro Leuce on Crunchbase…

WS Atkins plc (commonly known as Atkins) is a British multinational engineering, design, Read more about Atkins on Crunchbase…

Lesley Sweeney

Associate Director and Executive Assistant @ The MAPD Group

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The MAPD Group is fueling the expansion of small legal firms across the country. Read more about The MAPD Group on Crunchbase…

Lola Fernandez-Redondo

Senior Associate Director @ Jacobs

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Michael Bywater

Associate Director @ CityFibre

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CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings plc is the UK’s largest independent provider of fibre infrastructure in secondary cities Read more about CityFibre on Crunchbase…

Michael Consagra

Associate Director and Content Strategy @ MediaCom Beyond Advertising

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Michael is an experienced communications and content strategist, who has worked with a large wealth of global brands such as P&G, Unilever, Mars, American Express, Sony, Ray-Ban and Levi’s. Learn more about Michael Consagra on Crunchbase…

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Serra Ataman

Associate Director @ ING Media

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ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency. Read more about ING Media on Crunchbase…

Sevi Simavi

Associate Director @ EBRD (Investment Firm)

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Mary Stokes

Associate Director, Country and Sovereign Risk @ Mizuho Corporate Bank

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Mary Stokes is currently an Associate Director at Mizuho Bank, Ltd in London, where she covers country and sovereign risk for the EMEA region. Mary has more than a decade of experience in country risk and macroeconomic research, and geographic coverage over her career has spanned a range of emerging markets, from Middle East and Africa to Eastern Europe and Latin America. Mary has been quoted by the New York Times, BusinessWeek and Forbes, amongst others, and her analysis has been cited in various publications. During her time at Roubini Global Economics, Mary co-wrote several articles with renowned economist Nouriel Roubini. Learn more about Mary Stokes on Crunchbase…

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Helen Wharton

Associate Director @ Champollion Group

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Helen is an experienced communications consultant, and has overseen strategy and delivery for some of Champollion’s largest third sector and education clients. Her work at Champollion has ranged from a high profile integrated campaign for leading disability charity Scope to build on the legacy of the Paralympics, through to overseeing successful press and stakeholder delivery for the FGM Initiative, a programme funded by major UK trusts and foundations designed to end the practice in the UK. Helen provides strategic guidance to Champollion’s clients across creative campaign development and implementation as well as crisis communications and has provided media and messaging training to Chief Executives from major national charities. Prior to joining Champollion, Helen held senior positions in a number of leading consultancies. She has managed clients across the arts, cultural and charity sectors including the ground-breaking Decibel Programme run by Arts Council England designed to increase diversity in performing arts. Helen has led on integrated communications strategies for international clients including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation, managing successful PR and digital campaigns and overseeing delegations with senior journalists. Learn more about Helen Wharton on Crunchbase…

Champollion Group is an independent communications consultancy comprising three fully integrated agencies. Read more about Champollion Group on Crunchbase…

Shaymaa Taieb

Associate Director, upstream Continious Manufacturing @ WuXi Biologics

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Elena Chatzimichali

Data Science Lead (Associate Director) @ HSBC Global Markets @ HSBC Global Banking and Markets

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Elena is a Data Scientist working for HSBC Global Banking and Markets. With a strong academic background in Computer Science, Elena holds a PhD in Machine Learning and an MSc in Bioinformatics. Over the past ten years she has also actively been involved in lecturing, supervising and developing a wide range of specialised courses for both academic and professional audiences. Her research work focuses on the development, implementation and optimisation of complex statistical models and novel computational tools for the financial services and healthcare sectors. Learn more about Elena Chatzimichali on Crunchbase…

HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Read more about HSBC Global Banking and Markets on Crunchbase…

Richard Harries

Associate Director @ Institute for Community Studies

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Institute for Community Studies is a research institute that focuses on people and communities. Read more about Institute for Community Studies on Crunchbase…

Caroline Lilley

Associate Director @ Four Communications

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Four is a leading independent, integrated communications agency with offices in London and the Gulf. Read more about Four Communications on Crunchbase…

Rebecca Kalra

National Communications Manager, Associate Director @ Avison Young

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Avison Young is a retail company that specializes in making full use of our agency, investment and lease advisory skills. Read more about Avison Young on Crunchbase…

Lee Whitehill

Senior Associate Director @ Hill & Knowlton Strategies

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Mariano Sanchez-Luppi

Associate Director – Business Intelligence @ University of Exeter

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Alexandra Rehak

Associate Director, Technology Strategy @ Cambridge Consultants

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Antti Lemberg

Associate Director @ Frontier Economics

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Antti heads up Frontier’s financial services practice. Antti advises banks, insurers, payment systems and financial services regulators on commercial and regulatory strategy across Europe, Africa and Latin America. Antti is widely recognised as one of the leading experts on retail banking economics, and he works with clients on issues around innovation, proposition design, pricing strategies, and regulatory responses. Much of Antti’s recent work is centred around Open Banking and PSD2. This has covered commercial risk assessments, API strategy, partnership strategy and many aspects of regulatory positioning. Antti has a special interest in behavioural economics and its applications on commercial strategy issues. Learn more about Antti Lemberg on Crunchbase…

Frontier is a leading economics consultancy. Read more about Frontier Economics on Crunchbase…

Matt Worrall

Associate Director, Policy & Communication – Oncology @ MSD

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Matt has more than a decade of healthcare media relations and public affairs experience gained across medical professional bodies, NHS and provider sector. Before joining Portland he was a public affairs executive at ABPI and was Head of Communications at the Royal College of Surgeons. He saw the College through its engagement with the Health & Social Care Act 2012 and high-profile campaigning for the relaxation of the European Working Time Directive. Among his clients in recent years have been the NHS National Screening Committee, NHS England, BMI Healthcare, HCA International, Lilly, Amgen, UCB, Mundipharma, Apple and Alexion. Learn more about Matt Worrall on Crunchbase…

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Phoebe Griffith

Associate Director @ IPPR

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Phoebe specialises in race relations, migrant integration and community cohesion. She is also a research fellow at the Centre for Social Relations at Coventry University (formerly Icoco). Previously she was a programme leader at the Young Foundation, where she led a research programme on the promotion of civility in modern Britain. As research and partnerships manager at the Barrow Cadbury Trust, she developed a major research and grant-making programme focusing on the challenges facing increasingly diverse urban areas. Phoebe holds an MA in Latin American studies from the University of London and a first-class honours degree in modern languages from Oxford University. Learn more about Phoebe Griffith on Crunchbase…

The IPPR is a think tank that conducts and publishes research and promotes public education. Read more about IPPR on Crunchbase…

Serena Chaudhry

Associate Director @ Dataminr

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Louise Almond

Associate Director, Process Sciences @ Allergan

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Jon Duffy

Associate Director @ Endless LLP

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Endless is an investor that specializes in supporting management buyouts, acquisition of non-core businesses, and turnaround investments. Read more about Endless LLP on Crunchbase…

Andy Davies

Associate Director – Web Performance @ NCC Group

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Andy is Associate Director for Web Performance at NCC Group, working with clients to measure and improve the performance of their web sites. Learn more about Andy Davies on Crunchbase…

NCC Group exists to make the world safer and more secure. Read more about NCC Group on Crunchbase…

Allister Hayman

Associate Director @ ING Media

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ING Media is an architecture, property and design-focused PR and communications agency. Read more about ING Media on Crunchbase…

Lynsey Flitton

Associate Director Labeling Strategy Europe @ AbbVie

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Michael Wilkinson

Associate Director for Digital and Innovation @ RNID

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RNID provides funding, assistance, and support to people with hearing loss. Read more about RNID on Crunchbase…

Peter Barron

Associate Director @ Liss Systems

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Peter joined LISS in 2002, after leaving university where he achieved a first class honours degree in Computer Science. He was instrumental in the technical design of the LISSIA group version of the system and the implementation in 2003/2004 to Generali. Offering key technical input into the development of the LISSIA product suite over a number of years, Pete progressed to LISS Technical Architect in 2007 at the initiation of a project for Munich Re. In 2008 Pete was given the additional responsibility of heading up the onsite LISS project and team at Munich Re. On his return to LISS in 2009 he led the design, development and implementation of the eLISSIA product suite. Pete continues to drive the strategic technical design and development of the eLISSIA system. Learn more about Peter Barron on Crunchbase…

Liss Systems provides policy administration solutions. Read more about Liss Systems on Crunchbase…

Paul Hannah

Associate Director and Innovation and Immersive Technology @ Atkins

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WS Atkins plc (commonly known as Atkins) is a British multinational engineering, design, Read more about Atkins on Crunchbase…

Henry Chan

Associate Director @ Buro Happold

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Buro Happold is an international, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. Read more about Buro Happold on Crunchbase…

Dan Allan

Associate Director @ Arthur Online

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Arthur simplifies property management, anywhere , anytime. Read more about Arthur Online on Crunchbase…

Andrew Stirrat

Associate Director @ Clydesdale Bank

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Clydesdale Bank growth finance provides a range of innovative debt solutions for early stage, high growth businesses. Read more about Clydesdale Bank on Crunchbase…

Karen Fryatt

Associate Director @ NCC Group

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With years of experience in the defence and security industry and a lifelong passion for science and technology, having previously worked for almost 18 years at a multinational defence company, Karen is an expert in implementing sustainable and innovative approaches to the use of technology. Throughout her career, Karen has focused on driving a collaborative, people-first approach to working. Learn more about Karen Fryatt on Crunchbase…

NCC Group exists to make the world safer and more secure. Read more about NCC Group on Crunchbase…

Michael Wolter

Digital Strategy Associate Director @ Edelman Digital

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Gavin Wild

Associate Director @ UCB

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Aman Krishna

Associate Director | Data Strategy & Analytics @ Publicis Sapient

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Martin Murphy

Associate Director @ Cambridge Epigenetix

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Cambridge Epigenetix is using epigenetics to reduce several routine & important diagnostic tests for common cancers to a simple blood draw. Read more about Cambridge Epigenetix on Crunchbase…

Declan Goodwin

Associate Director @ Vistra Group

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Ross Goodwin

Associate Director @ Clydesdale Bank

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Clydesdale Bank growth finance provides a range of innovative debt solutions for early stage, high growth businesses. Read more about Clydesdale Bank on Crunchbase…

Beth Carroll

Associate Director @ SEVEN

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Beth has worked in the communications industry for a decade, specialising in digital and social media since 2006. Focussing on using her expertise to develop and implement social media strategies for clients (consumer and B2B) that lead to tangible business outcomes. Learn more about Beth Carroll on Crunchbase…

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Meg Rudman-Walsh

Associate Director @ MM-Eye

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MM-Eye is a market research agency, specialising in quant, qual and online research for the automotive and mobility industries. Read more about MM-Eye on Crunchbase…

Emma Fryer

Associate Director @ techUK

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Emma leads the data centre programme for technology sector trade body techUK, representing the interests of UK operators to Government and other stakeholders. She influences policy, mitigates compliance burdens, alerts the sector to risks and manages specialist groups, including the UK Council of Data Centre Operators. She produces thought leadership, policy responses, white papers, briefings and infographics covering topics from generator emissions to Brexit. Emma is a recipient of two prestigious awards, is a regular speaker at industry events and sits on several judging panels. Learn more about Emma Fryer on Crunchbase…

techUK offers information technology services to small and medium businesses. Read more about techUK on Crunchbase…

Barry Nixon

Associate Director @ Clydesdale Bank

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Clydesdale Bank growth finance provides a range of innovative debt solutions for early stage, high growth businesses. Read more about Clydesdale Bank on Crunchbase…

Jon Stenning

Associate Director @ Cambridge Econometrics

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Read more about Cambridge Econometrics on Crunchbase…

Shona Preston

Associate Director – Finserv @ HR Consultancy

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Leading Scottish Recruitment Business Read more about HR Consultancy on Crunchbase…

Andy Ashton

Associate Director @ Savvy – The smarter way to move

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A truly local Estate Agent that provides an honest approach to buying and selling property. We even pay your legal fees! Read more about Savvy – The smarter way to move on Crunchbase…

Katerina Fernandes

Associate Director and Digital Specialist @ Citigate Dewe Rogerson

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Citigate Dewe Rogerson is one of the most recognised and well-respected names in corporate and financial public relations consultancy. Read more about Citigate Dewe Rogerson on Crunchbase…

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