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Melanie Hayes
Scout at FiveThirteen
United Kingdom
Overview
Melanie Hayes is the Managing Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures in the United Kingdom, with a background in start-ups, corporate finance, and venture capital. She has invested in companies like RideLogix and LVNDR Health at pre-seed stages, showcasing her expertise in digital health and consumer health sectors.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2013 - Current
Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We back ambitious founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems that aim to radically improve millions of lives. BGV has unrivalled experience and track record investing in and scaling tech for good businesses, generating top-tier returns for investors, as well as significant and measurable impact.
Scout
2021
FiveThirteen is a non-profit committed to supporting SDG5 Gender Diversity and SDG13 Climate Action. I am supporting FiveThirteen to showcase and support Women in Cleantech with the goal of increasing the flow of capital to enable more women to thrive, tackling Climate Change. If you are a female entrepreneur raising investment for a climate focussed business, please get in touch for an introduction to FiveThirteen.
Non Executive Director
2020
Commonplace is an online community engagement platform. It helps organisations to engage with more community members, collect their ideas and make better places.
Member of Advisory Council and Research Working Group
2020
ReGenerate is making it easier to start, grow and lead a purpose-driven business.
Board Observer
2019
Piclo builds software for a smarter energy future. Their technology makes electricity grids efficient, reliable and more sustainable.
Board Observer
2020 - 2024
Aparito's technology platform 'Atom5' revolutionises the patient experience of healthcare by streamlining the drug development process. In May 2024, Aparito became a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company. https://www.aparito.com/
Non-Executive Director
2011 - 2013
Social Innovation Camp is the company behind Bethnal Green Ventures.
Investment Manager
2011 - 2013
Responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring and managing low-risk investments in the media and entertainment sector for retail asset management firm.
BrightFi is a financial service provider that specializes in digital banking, mobile payments, operations, and compliance solutions.
Non Executive Director
2010 - 2011
Audioboo (now AudioBoom) is an audio content sharing platform. Launched in 2009, backed by Channel 4, UBC Media and Imagination Technologies, the company listed on AIM in May 2014.
Board Observer
2009 - 2011
School of Everything is an online marketplace for informal learning.
Education
Chartered Accountant (ACA)
2002 - 2005
BA (Hons) - First Class
1999 - 2002
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