Nina Foote

Partner and Head of Growth

2021 - Current

Volution is on a mission to build world class venture-backed technology businesses that will redefine productivity. Volution is a UK-based VC firm that backs companies tackling the productivity challenge in capital markets and enterprise solutions - leveraging emerging transformational technologies including AI, Machine Learning and Blockchain. We make initial investments post-Series A, in companies that need additional runway to reach Series B or Series C. Our team of experienced investors, former operators and tech founders provides ambitious entrepreneurs with the capital, as well as the operational support and expertise to accelerate their growth to Series B and beyond. Our innovative Portfolio Carry Scheme aligns our investments with our values, incentivising CEOs to deliver best practice across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars and encouraging responsible and sustainable growth across our portfolio. We have invested in some of the UK’s most exciting SaaS and Fintech companies including Zopa, Cognism, Signal AI, Flagstone and Wrisk. If you’d like to get to know us better, please follow our LinkedIn page and get in touch with a member of our team.

Member

2023

European Women in VC is a community of over 1000 senior female venture capital investors from all over Europe and beyond. Depending on geography, female cheque writers represent only between 5% and 15% of angel and VC investors, while female founders receive only 2% of VC money. We are on the mission to change this status quo!

Head of Growth

2021 - 2021

VentureFounders is one of the UK's leading Venture Capital firms, investing in post Series A, B2B and B2B2C scale-up technology businesses. Through a combination of managed funds and co-investments, we have made investments into some of the UK's leading SaaS and FinTech success stories including Zopa, Cognism, Signal-AI, Habito, DueDil, Perkbox, Farewill, Flagstone, Hopster, Brightpearl, Hiring-Hub, RotaGeek and DeadHappy. With a solid foundation in financial services expertise, the VentureFounders team is comprised of FCA approved, highly skilled investment professionals with extensive private equity, investment management and business growth experience. If you’re looking for details of our latest fund or are a business seeking investment visit our site (https://venturefounders.co.uk) and see what we can help you achieve.

Independent Consultant

2020 - 2021

Business & Strategy Consulting. Enrolled in Oxford Entrepreneurship: Venture Finance Programme 2020, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Director

2015 - 2020

Business Director, Client & Object Intelligence (Client Strategy & Business Intelligence) Strategic Programmes | Digital Innovation | Leadership & Influence | Budget Management Accountable for developing and driving client-centric strategic programmes, digital innovation, tactical campaigns and global best practise across regions and departments. Contributing to the success of the business by equipping client facing teams with the tools, incentives and intelligence required to build client relationships and drive sales, while managing costs and finding efficiencies.

Senior Business Manager; Associate Director

2011 - 2015

Impressionist & Modern Art, Modern British Art and Swiss Art P&L management | Deal management | Team management | Leadership Managed £250m sales budget for London, Shanghai and Zurich, responsible for driving sale pipeline, departmental and auction P&L, budgeting, forecasting, overseeing growth and cost-saving initiatives and advising on business development strategies including new sales opportunities for auction & online Structured & advised on complex deals and contracts for consignments up to c. £100m (auction, online & private sales), oversaw negotiations, using sound commercial judgement to approve deals up to £1m; managed risk & compliance; resolved legal & commercial issues to maintain client relationships. Managed 5 - 8 direct reports; partnered with Heads of Departments to manage wider team (of 80) Led auction departments through Transformation Project, ensuring implementation of new corporate systems, policies & processes.

Account Manager, International Commercial Office

2010 - 2011

Commercial deal management | Analysis & reporting Financial modelling, structuring and management of financial deals for consignments >£1m in EMEA and Asia Pacific; advised on contractual drafting process to mitigate risk and ensure agreements aligned with commercial considerations and accounting & operational interests; managed Christie’s stock and art investment portfolio. Pipeline, deal performance & profitability reporting to Senior Management.

Senior Administrator & Client Development Co-ordinator, Old Masters Department & President's Office

2008 - 2010

Asian Art

2007 - 2008