Luke Smith
Director/Board Member at UP Learning BV
Profile
Luke joined Forward Partners from REV Venture Partners, a corporate VC, where he was responsible for deal origination, investment due diligence and portfolio reporting.
He was previously a consultant with the strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman, where he worked across the retail, aviation, healthcare and FMCG sectors.
Luke originally planned a career in science and he holds a PhD in biochemistry.
His focus at Forward Partners is on sourcing and executing new investments.
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Luke Smith active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Forward Investment Partners LLP
Forward Investment Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Forward Investment Partners LLP (Forward Investment Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Nic Brisbourne. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-10-31 |
OutThink Ltd.
OutThink Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OutThink Ltd. provides security learning and human risk management solutions. The firm's solution designed to disrupt the security awareness industry by addressing the demand for trained employees in the fight against the cyber threat and understanding of compliance issues. The company was founded by Flavius Plesu and Vadim Gordas in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
UP Learning BV
UP Learning BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UP Learning BV provides digital e-learning solutions. It offers self-directing learning, onboarding, talent development, certification, compliance and e-learning software solutions. The firm also provides Interactive Video, User Generated Content and Video platform services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Ede, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
Counting Ltd.
Counting Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Counting Ltd. provides accounting and banking services through online. Its software helps businesses to open a current account, obtain business card, as well as generates automated accounting receipts, invoices, profit and loss report, and submits tax computations and returns. The firm caters to startups and sole traders. The company was founded by Tim James Walter Fouracre and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-31 |
Former positions of Luke Smith
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REV Venture Partners Ltd.
REV Venture Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance REV Venture Partners Ltd. (REV Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of RELX Plc founded in 1997 by Tony Askew and Kevin Brown. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Analyst | - |
Training of Luke Smith
University of Durham | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Cambridge | Doctorate Degree |
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REV Venture Partners Ltd.
REV Venture Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance REV Venture Partners Ltd. (REV Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of RELX Plc founded in 1997 by Tony Askew and Kevin Brown. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Forward Investment Partners LLP
Forward Investment Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Forward Investment Partners LLP (Forward Investment Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Nic Brisbourne. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
OutThink Ltd.
OutThink Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OutThink Ltd. provides security learning and human risk management solutions. The firm's solution designed to disrupt the security awareness industry by addressing the demand for trained employees in the fight against the cyber threat and understanding of compliance issues. The company was founded by Flavius Plesu and Vadim Gordas in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
UP Learning BV
UP Learning BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UP Learning BV provides digital e-learning solutions. It offers self-directing learning, onboarding, talent development, certification, compliance and e-learning software solutions. The firm also provides Interactive Video, User Generated Content and Video platform services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Ede, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
Counting Ltd.
Counting Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Counting Ltd. provides accounting and banking services through online. Its software helps businesses to open a current account, obtain business card, as well as generates automated accounting receipts, invoices, profit and loss report, and submits tax computations and returns. The firm caters to startups and sole traders. The company was founded by Tim James Walter Fouracre and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
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