Kevin Simmons
Investor & Innovation Specialist
Kevin Simmons
Investor & Innovation Specialist
Bristol, England
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner - Alpha Fund
2022 - Current
The Alpha Fund is a $65m late-SEED technology investment fund supporting innovative and highly scalable technology businessesthat operate across Africa.
Venture Partner (LAF3)
2021 - 2023
We believe that early-stage success is primarily about the people, and early-stage investing is not really about deal flow but about people flow.
Entrepreneur in Residence
2023
Investor
2021
VC Fund for Oxford-educated investors and founders. Affiliated with the Oxford Entrepreneurs Network (OEN). https://twitter.com/oxfordangels
Angel Investor
2021
Investment syndicate of U.S. Service Academy graduates that invest in venture-backed startups.
Senior Investor (Founding Member)
2012
A Premium Group of Executive Angel Investors and VC partners with Global Reach and a Strong Foundation.
Finance & Investment Mentor
2020 - 2023
Teach regular masterclasses and workshops on Capital Raising, Business Finance, and Startup Investments for early stage enterprises. As part of the Vine Fellowship, we're building a vibrant community of game-changers, community builders and passionate entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds by connecting them to each other and those that can support them.
Chief Executive
2023 - 2023
Innovative SaaS platform for interoperable EV charging. Electric Miles offers a demand flexibility service which enables charger manufacturers, resellers, charge point operators, energy suppliers and energy businesses to participate in Grid flexibility schemes so the asset owners can benefit from energy savings, rewards and the Grid can remain reliable and secure.
CMS Operations Manager (Chevron Angola)
2019 - 2022
CMS Operations Manager (FE Construction), Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (Chevron Angola)
Head of Experimentation
2021 - 2022
91 Accelerator Labs. 115 countries. We're building the world's fastest learning network to solve 21st century challenges.
Mentor - Board of Directors for Startup Accelerator (Ready2Launch)
2021 - 2021
Education
Post Graduate Diploma
2016 - 2017
Executive MBA
2010 - 2012
Engineer
1999 - 2001
MS
1999 - 2000
BS
1995 - 1999