Meet the changemakers

We’re a people-first business, reimagining the opportunities our industry can offer.

Aarthi Thangavel

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Aarthi Thangavel

“Aarthi is fantastic to work with — she is super friendly, helpful and engaged in everything she is part of. I particularly appreciate her getting involved in our Growth deal flow meetings to ensure we’re well joined-up across True.”

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Archie Mason

Director, Innovation

“Archie is the glue that holds our innovation business together. Utterly dependable, driven and passionate about True, Archie’s work on Impact and Sustainability in particular has opened up a whole new platform for True to develop in the coming years”

Archie Mason

Cameron Kanda

Analyst, Investment

“Cam is a great character to have around — confident, humble, funny, and always eager to learn.”

Cameron Kanda

"Camille is the perfect engine room of the VC team - energetic, organised, efficient, and always with a smile."

Camille Temple

Catherine Pelton

Principal, Investment

“Incredibly smart, highly motivated and genuinely passionate, Catherine is truly remarkable and the exact type of person you’d want on your team.”

Catherine Pelton

Danielle Le Toullec

Head of Marketing & Communications

"Dani always brings heaps of vibrancy to the office and everything she does. She’s a marketing wizard, but it’s her natural sparkle that gives life to the brand and True."

Danielle Le Toullec

Dieko Falade

Finance Analyst

'Dieko can usually be heard screaming for fouls after pirouetting past players for our 5-a-side team… as well as giggling at every single joke told in the office. He brings a bundle of energy, but is meticulous and efficient when it comes to the numbers'.

Dieko Falade

Ejike Onuchukwu

Director, Investment

“I first met Eji on a five-a-side football pitch. The bad news for him meant that we had high expectations. The good news is that he’s proven to be a brilliant addition to the team and an all-round great guy.”

Ejike Onuchukwu

Ella d'Amato

Operating Partner

“Ella is super smart, hugely experienced, incredibly energetic and completely down to earth — everything she has achieved she has earned through hard work and determination, which I love. Oh, and she talks. A lot.”

Ella d'Amato

Gursh Mendhir

Principal

Gursh Mendhir

James Jacobs

Associate, Investment

"His experience means JJ is great at tackling problems head-on and he's often my go-to guy for any technical advice... as well as recommendations for 3-hour long podcasts and deep analysis of Chelsea FC's latest managerial change. He is a pub quiz maestro, and knows the answer to many, many questions, both investment-related and otherwise."

James Jacobs

James Wain

Director, Investment

“Most recently, James has been CFO at Soulfresh and before that he previously spent a number of years as part of True’s PE team in London. He has also spent time with PWC and began his career at THG – so a long history in consumer. He’s also quite clever, as anybody who has enjoyed a conversation with James over the years will have quickly gathered… In short, I am a huge James fan!”

James Wain

Jamie Campbell

Principal, Innovation

"Jamie is always one step ahead. He has a maturity about him that is beyond his years, is always thinking more broadly about opportunities and is great at making things happen."

Jamie Campbell

Joe Seager-Dupuy

Director, Investment

"Joe is incredibly smart, thoughtful, determined, and usually one step ahead of everyone else in the room. Aspirations include working out with Chris Hemsworth."

Joe Seager-Dupuy

Joseph Aziz

Investment Associate

Joseph Aziz

Kishen Pandya

Principal, Investment

“Cool as a cucumber, you’ll find Kishen calm and poised in the face of any challenges. He is great to work with as he loves being challenged and challenging others, which has led to some cracking ideas and solutions. Also as a natural team player, you can always count on him!”

Kishen Pandya

Lauren Smithie

Marketing & Communications Manager

"From plug-in's to automation, springboks, to sushi, Lauren's a joy to work with. She's incredibly talented and diligent when it comes to unpicking challenges and finding innovative solutions to take our marketing to the next level"

Lauren Smithie

Liam Buswell

Director, Innovation

“Liam is incredibly smart, cool and collected. He’s very good at articulating difficult concepts, which is very helpful when discussing horizon technologies and is always happy to go above and beyond to help everyone across the team.”

Liam Buswell

Matt Truman

Executive Chair and Co-founder

“Matt is one of the most connected, energetic, smart and kind men in the investment world. Always helpful and forever three steps ahead of the rest. You always leave inspired after an hour chatting to Matt.”

Matt Truman

Mike Martin

Director, Investment

"Mike is highly effective and unflappable: a Zen Buddhist monk in investors' clothing (Patagonia gilet)."

Mike Martin

Mike Tattersall

Managing Director, Innovation and CCO

“Mike is one of those rare people who can inspire, educate and drive a team whilst being a kind, humorous and empathetic leader. He creates an environment that encourages communication and collaboration in a way that makes you want to work hard and show up every day!”

Mike Tattersall

Molly Walsh

Analyst, Innovation

'Molly will always lift team morale and offer a helping hand, whether that be at work, in life in general, or when in need of a Holland & Barrett supplement. She takes on any task with open hands and is an absolute gem for a pub quiz!'

Molly Walsh

Nathan Luscombe

Compliance & ESG Manager

“Nathan is pivotal in raising our ESG standards and the first Kiwi who isn’t rugby obsessed — coincidentally he’s the also nicest Kiwi I’ve met.”

Nathan Luscombe

Noa Myers

Analyst

Noa is a vibrant and dependable team member who reliably lifts the mood with her good vibes. She also has an astonishing ability to thrive when she is 20 pages deep into a research document on a niche technology area.

Noa Myers

Oscar King

Principal, Investment

“Oscar’s a delight to work with, he loves data and analysis but will always combine this with a smile to get the best result for everyone.”

Oscar King

Owen Eddershaw

Associate, Innovation

“I’ve known Owen since before True — he’s a genuinely sound guy who uses the adjective ‘dreamy’ more than anyone I know.”

Owen Eddershaw

Paul Cocker

CEO and Co-founder

“Paul inspires confidence and action in others through his pragmatic and positive ‘can do’ attitude, which he lives by daily.”

Paul Cocker

Qianhui Yang (Q)

Analyst, Investment

“The most rewarding aspect of working with Q is that not only does she combine intellect with a desire to develop and learn, but also the fact that no task ever seems too big and is always greeted with a smile.”

Qianhui Yang (Q)

Rachel Marshall

Director, Investment

"Having spent most of her career in the consumer sector, Rachel has fantastic insight and her views are always hugely valued internally and externally."

Rachel Marshall

Richard Brick

Director, Investment

“Rich’s vigorous passion for consumer brands and working with the teams that build them is infectious and always brightens the days of those around him.”

Richard Brick

"Richard is a believer and investor in people, he has built a long and successful entrepreneurial and investment career out of it. His positivity flows through True and we wouldn’t be where we are today without him"

Richard Mergler

Richard Sharpe

Director, Investment

“The newest addition to the Richards of True, Sharpey’s experience, openness and enthusiasm are infectious — Qatar’s loss is London’s gain!’

Richard Sharpe

Romilly Forbes

Senior Executive Assistant & Office Manager

“Romilly is the dream right hand woman! She is inquisitive, patient and a real team player — always got a smile on her face too!”

Romilly Forbes

Serena McCutcheon

Head of People and Operations

“Serena is a fantastic team member to work with, and as a leader at True enables our people to perform at their best.”

Serena McCutcheon

Vikesh Mistry

Principal, Finance

“Often spinning many plates, Vikesh is a great multitasker who always makes time to help everyone across the True team.”

Vikesh Mistry

Will Pearson

Managing Director, Investment and CFO

“Will is a strong and inspirational leader who joins commercial insight with operational expertise to drive value. This includes challenging convention to ensure our companies remain ahead of the competition.’

Will Pearson

Zillah Byng-Thorne

Operating Partner

"Zillah‘s vast experience will be hugely valuable in helping True and our existing and future portfolio companies."

Zillah Byng-Thorne

Zuzanna Pidek

Ops & Team Assistant

Zuza is one of those people who you can go to with any problem or task and you know she will either provide a solution or get it done. There is no worry that it will slip through the cracks. She is proactive, organised and an absolute gem to work with.

Zuzanna Pidek