Kerry Ritz

Advisor

2024 - Current

Zoftware is an AI Powered Software Discovery Platform serving SMEs and MSMEs in the MENA Region for any IT Software or Solutions requirement they might have. The user can compare, review, and find the right system integrator to deploy any software of solutions catering to over 600 software categories with over 25,000 IT Software/Solution providers.

Non Executive Director (NED)

2016

In-Building Appliance for Closed Loop Recycling of organic waste to energy, water and fertiliser. One of the top companies to watch in the circular economy

Member of Expert Jury Horizon Europe - EIC Accelerator

2018

Since the launch of the programme in February 2018, I've been a member of numerous juries in Brussels or virtual. I've worked in teams with some of the sharpest investors in Europe, met some incredible founders, assessed hundreds of technology startups and scaleups, and invested in more than 80 European companies. We act as the investment committee providing grants of up to €2.5m and equity up to €15m. The European Commission SME Instrument is now part of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot that supports top-class innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists with funding opportunities as well as acceleration services. The EIC Fund is becoming the largest VC fund in the EU with 3,5€ Bn in capital for investments in equity. The main focus is on radical, market-creating innovations to improve productivity, international competitiveness, and generate new jobs.

Advisor

2023

PortF is the next-gen portfolio management system with IMPACT. We bring commercial, ESG and Impact management under one roof. We automate data collection wherever possible by directly connecting to the source data.

Advisor

2018

Auquan is bridging the gap between data science and finance by translating analytical skills of data scientists into trading profits. We believe that extremely talented people equipped with right knowledge, skills and attitude can design highly successful trading strategies. We want to engage people from diverse backgrounds to apply the skills from their respective fields to write successful trading algorithms.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

2020

A Fitting Solution. ProsFit is driving a paradigm shift in how prosthetic sockets are specified, manufactured and fitted for amputees. ProsFit is applying state-of-the-art technologies and innovative supply chain approaches to transform prosthetic socket making to a rapid “industrial, predictable, and globally scalable” process. For more information, please see www.prosfit.com.

Newfound Adviser

2021

As Expert Adviser, I am a member of the panel of experts advising a cohort of technology scale-ups in the Compass Programme. Compass is Techleap's new global expansion programme for Dutch scale-ups looking to go international in 2021. It provides access to experts, supports strategic planning, and delivers the market intelligence businesses need to expand in less time, with less risk and less cost.

Advisory Board

2022

CEO

2014

Adviser

2020 - 2024

myTamarin for Parents: The most loved nanny and maternity nurse provider in London and beyond. myTamarin for Corporates: The leading provider of employee support during the critical life stages: Planning & fertility Pregnancy loss Birth and early parenthood Childcare Menopause Elder care 80% of all employees are in one of the critical life stages, right now. 1 in 3 of them quit, reduce working hours, or lose their productivity. With a 50%+ employee uptake, myTamarin experts increase retention, wellbeing and productivity significantly, while reducing attrition and employee burnout. myTamarin experts include fertility nurses, midwifes, health visitors, maternity nurses, sleep consultants, lactation consultants, childcare specialists, menopause nurses, and many more - all at the tips of your employees’ fingers.