Mark Shepherd

Founder

2024 - Current

GathrtoFind -Peer recommended B2B services & software providers you can trust. Check it out on GathrtoFind.com

Founder

2022

Gathr® is Europe's leading community of VC Investors, PE Investors, Founders, Operators and Advisors. Gathr has three core business units: 1) Connect - Peer to Peer Events 2) Learn - World Class Education for Founders and Investors 3) Find - Community recommended, B2B Services and Software Marketplace

Founder

2023 - 2024

I am delighted to announce that after almost 6 years as an investor, I have left my job to become a full time founder and focus on building the global vision for London Tech Drinks (soon to be renamed). We have huge plans. We want to create THE platform for all founders, investors, operators and ecosystem players. But for now, we enter stealth to get the foundations in place before the BIG relaunch later this year. And of course, a BIG launch party!

Founder

2023 - 2024

Investment Manager

2020 - 2023

Series A and B - B2B SaaS Investor

Investment Associate

2019 - 2020

Investment Associate within the London Investment Team. Responsible for sourcing and analysing new deals, due diligence on potential investments, executing deal processes and monitoring portfolio companies. I also lead all our South West of England and Irish Coverage.

Investment and Origination Associate

2017 - 2018

Strategy Consultant

2016 - 2017

Specialist in consumer goods and DTC consulting.

Associate Consultant - Strategy Practice

2015 - 2016

Since joining Javelin Group I have worked on an array of omni-channel strategy projects, from Latin American grocery to commercial and vendor due diligence in the UK and US retail markets. I have experience in market sizing, user experience analysis, competitive environment analysis and ecommerce business development.

Boutique Educational Consultancy

2014 - 2017

Founded a company which specialises in Oxbridge Entrance and Mathematics. We work with both freelance tutors and in partnership with top London tutoring agencies. I personally have 400+ hours experience and substantial Oxbridge Engineering Preparation experience having helped six students through the process over the last year. I have introduced other tutors to previous clients and provide a tailored service to meet the needs of the clients.

Venture Capital internship

2015 - 2015

Undertook market research looking at interesting start-ups within certain sectors to look at investment potential. Attended meetings and start-up events.

Equity Sales and Derivatives internship

2013 - 2013

I spent 9 weeks working on the Equity Sales and Derivatives desk at UBS. Obtained offer for full time position.