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As we head into 2024, Seedrs, as a part of Republic – the world’s largest personal investing platform – is happy to proceed its work in constructing the European part of a very world democratised way forward for finance, making certain everybody, in all places has entry to top quality funding and possession alternatives.
To drive ahead our subsequent stage of progress, Seedrs is delighted to announce the promotions of two of its long-serving leaders:
- John Lake, who has served as Seedrs’ Chief Business Officer since 2020, takes the reins as Managing Director, with total management of Republic’s European enterprise.
- Joel Ippoliti, who has been Seedrs’ Chief Product Officer since 2017, turns into Republic’s world Chief Product Officer, with accountability for Republic’s and Seedrs’ full set of merchandise, whereas sustaining his position as a key determine on the Seedrs management crew.
On his appointment, John stated: “After 4 nice years as Chief Business Officer, it’s a privilege to have been requested to tackle the position of Managing Director and to guide the following stage of Seedrs’ progress as a part of Republic. I’m really keen about supporting Europe’s most revolutionary excessive progress corporations and revolutionising the way in which enterprise capital is distributed within the European startup ecosystem, and I’m excited to take a management position in democratising funding throughout the continent.”
On his appointment, Joel stated: “We’re on the cusp of one thing actually particular at Republic. And a key driver of our worth proposition that differentiates us from different gamers is our business main product providing. As we enter the following section of our progress, I’m delighted to be confirmed in my new position and formally assume accountability for additional growing that leading edge product suite at a world stage for the complete Republic organisation.”
Along with the remainder of the European management crew, John and Joel will construct on the work they’ve already performed in main Seedrs to be essentially the most lively investor in early stage personal corporations within the UK, funding over 2,000 offers and taking part in rounds totalling over £2.7 billion to this point.
In the meantime, Jeff Kelisky, who has been CEO of Seedrs since 2017, led Seedrs’ profitable sale and integration into Republic, and subsequently picked up a set of world tasks, has now handed over European management to John and can stay for a interval as an advisor to help Ken Nguyen, Republic’s CEO and founder. Jeff’s management will likely be missed, however he has left a robust crew in place for the following chapter. He stated: “I’m extremely pleased with the crew and stay up for seeing the mixed groups go from energy to energy because the innovation leaders in personal asset infrastructure constructing and investing.”
In 2023 Seedrs participated in 266 rounds for campaigns from 13 European nations, totalling over £353m raised. Beneath John’s and Joel’s management, we’re assured that 2024 will construct on this and be a press release yr for Seedrs, and for the personal investing sector as an entire.
Jeff Lynn
Chairman of Seedrs (Republic Europe)
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