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Event Date |
Fri Nov 8 GMT (about 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Fri Nov 8 3:30am - Fri Nov 8 8:00am |
Location |
IET London: Savoy Place
2 Savoy Pl, London WC2R 0BL, UK |
Region | EMEA |
The BVCA’s Retail and Consumer forum will bring together investors, entrepreneurs and specialist advisers for a morning of interactive and informative discussion focused on the retail/consumer sector. From the effect of Brexit and economic uncertainty through to the relationship between consumer/brand and how environmentally responsible brands and green consumerism might drive future valuations speakers will provide cutting edge content and the latest thinking from the private equity and venture capital investment space. This forum is part of the BVCA’s member only Sector Series of events, which brings together industry to better understand what potential opportunities there may be for private equity and venture investors across the UK, Europe and globally.
2019 Speakers
WELCOME REMARKS:
Cheryl Potter
Partner - Co-Head of Consumer, Permira & Chair, BVCA
SPEAKERS:
Yoram Wijngaarde
CEO, Dealroom
Kenny Wilson
CEO, Dr Martens
Tara Alhadeff
Principal, Permira
Beth Pickens
Principal, TSG Consumer
Daina Spedding
Investor, BGF
Hal Watts
CEO, Unmade
Isabel Bescos
Associate, Balderton
Melis Kahya
Head of Consumer (EMEA), General Atlantic
Louis Schena
Founder & CEO, Swipii
Peter Maher
Senior Investment Director, Cambridge Associates
Matt Truman
CEO & Co-Founder, True Global
Alex Roberts
Commercial Director, Forest Holidays
Katie Peacock
Director of Innovation, Innocent Drinks
Yasha Estraikh
Associate Partner, Piper PE
Valentina Milanova
CEO & Founder, Daye
Chris Forbes
Co-Founder, The Cheeky Panda
Camila Dolan
Founding Partner, EKA Venture
Zoe Peden
Investment Manager, Ananda Impact Ventures
MODERATORS:
Tom Leman
Partner Head of Retail & Consumer, Pinsent Masons
Susanne Vanner
Partner, EY
Mary Say
Founder & CEO, Brand Potential
Anna Missouri
Manager - Membership & National Engagement, BVCA
2019 Sponsors and Partner
SPONSORED BY:
• Brand Potential
• Pinsent Masons
PARTNER:
• Swedish Chamber of Commerce For the UK