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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

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