Gresham House Ventures is delighted to welcome Marieke Christmann as Portfolio Director. With a wealth of experience investing in and sitting on the boards of companies between £1mn and £100mn in revenues, Marieke brings substantial expertise in supporting founders and management from first investment to exit, with a particular focus on the software space.
In her new role, she will focus on value creation within Gresham House Ventures’ VCT portfolios and on developing the business’s portfolio management strategy, working alongside Managing Director of Portfolio, Clive Austin and Portfolio Partner, Ed Wass.
Prior to joining, Marieke was a senior investor and a member of the investment committee at pan-European venture capital fund Forestay. In this role, she led a team focused on enterprise SaaS startups across the UK and Europe and served on the boards of four portfolio companies. She previously led the growth investment team at Octopus Ventures, serving on nine portfolio company boards alongside managing new and follow-on investments and exits. She began her career in the leveraged finance space at NIBC in Frankfurt and Credit Suisse in London.
Trevor Hope, Managing Director and CIO, said:
“Marieke brings outstanding experience investing in early-stage companies and working with management to take innovative businesses from strength to strength, making her an ideal fit for Gresham House Ventures. Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to back promising UK businesses, with all the benefits this investment brings to the wider UK economy.”
Marieke Christmann, Portfolio Director, said:
“Gresham House Ventures is rightly regarded as one of the UK’s leading early-stage investors, and I am excited to be joining the team during this period of growth for the business. The UK has a wealth of exceptional entrepreneurs that can benefit from Gresham House Ventures’ support and expertise. I look forward to contributing to the growth of emerging businesses up and down the country.”
