Finance 4 Technology is an informal quarterly networking event for Financial Controllers and Finance Directors in and around the Cambridge technology cluster.

The idea behind Finance 4 Technology is to offer FCs and FDs the opportunity to meet with their peers to discuss issues of relevance to their role in a very relaxed environment. Events are run on an invitation-only basis by Bailey Fisher Executive Search. FCs and FDs interested in attending future events, please contact andrew@baileyfisher.com

Next event

Details of our next event are to be confirmed.

Previous guest speakers

Duleep Sahni, Charles Russell
Duleep is an Associate in the Corporate Tax Group at Charles Russell, with particular experience in dealing with HMRC for EIS issues for start up companies, especially with regard to obtaining EIS status.
Martin Griffiths, Charles Russell
Martin is a Solicitor in the Corporate Tax Group at Charles Russell. He has wide experience with regard to implementing share schemes ranging from start up companies to FTSE 250 listed companies.
Tim Arthur, CFO
Tim works with a portfolio of early stage VC backed technology companies including Polatis & Lime Microsystems. He has extensive knowledge of UK & US capital markets and was involved in the successful flotation of Plasmon plc (Main Market) and INCAT International plc (AIM).
Mark Clement, Director Grant Thornton
Mark leads the Transaction Advisory Services team for the region. His experience embraces financial due diligence for corporate acquirers, banks and private equity houses, and Reporting Accountant on significant public company transactions.
Paul Goodridge, CFO Light Blue Optics
Paul joined VC-backed Light Blue Optics with an impressive track record for company growth. Previously FD at Cambridge Silicon Radio, Paul managed CSR's growth from VC-backed company to flotation on the London Stock Exchange.
Peter Welch, CFO Cambridge Broadband Networks
Peter joined Cambridge Broadband in 2009, bringing extensive experience in Telecommunications and technology businesses, as CFO and Head of Business Operations with AeroMobile, and in several VC-backed high-growth companies.
Laurence Garrett, General Partner, Highland Capital Partners
Laurence works to identify, fund and grow Europe's most promising technology and internet companies. Previously, he was a Partner at 3i. Laurence shared his insights into sources of VC funding.
Valerie Dring, Director of Business Development, NatWest
Valerie has over 25 years experience working with innovative businesses, and received an MBE in 2002 in recognition of her work in this area. Valerie highlighted sources of bank finance for technology businesses.
Annabel Grant, Director R & D Grants, EEDA
Annabel manages EEDA's £6million+ innovation funding package for early stage and more established technology businesses. Annabel spoke about grant funding as a source of finance for early stage businesses.

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Finance 4 Technology is an informal quarterly networking event for Financial Controllers and Finance Directors in and around the Cambridge technology cluster.