Work with us

We are an experienced team of deep-tech, early-stage investment specialists, passionate about getting ideas from our staff, students, and research out into the world where they can make a difference.

Approach

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We invest on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s top universities and a globally recognised brand. OCC manages the University's early-stage investment activities and shareholdings holistically, to support the most exciting ideas and technologies emerging from the University.

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Section title
We invest on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s top universities and a globally recognised brand. OCC manages the University's early-stage investment activities and shareholdings holistically, to support the most exciting ideas and technologies emerging from the University.

Section title
We invest on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s top universities and a globally recognised brand. OCC manages the University's early-stage investment activities and shareholdings holistically, to support the most exciting ideas and technologies emerging from the University.

Meet the Old College Capital team

OCC activities are managed day to day by a supportive team of early stage investment specialists, with extensive hands-on experience working with ambitious, high growth, companies. The team is part of EI, and works closely with colleagues across EI and the broader University to further strength the University’s startup ecosystem.

Katharine Fox

Katharine Fox

Head of Investment

Dougal Adamson

Dougal Adamson

Senior Investment Manager

Hannah Dent

Hannah Dent

Investment Manager

Jack Howley

Investment Executive

Louis Marlow

Investment Executive

Zainab Qasim

Zainab Qasim

Portfolio & Platform Manager

Ellasaid Woodhouse

Investment Manager

Investment Commitee

All Old College Capital investment opportunities are considered by an external investment committee, made up of sector and early stage experts.

Hamish Mair

Managing Director, Columbia Threadneedle

Conrad Chin

Tech Business Advisor

Mary Gunn

Board Director and Advisor

Dr Catherine Martin

Vice-Principal Corporate Services Group

Dr Sandy McKinnon

Partner at Pentech Ventures

Varun Nair

Tech Entrepreneur

Andrea Young

OCC Director and Non-Profit Trustee

Bill Yost

Serial Entrepreneur and Advisor

General Governance Committee

The OCC Governance Committee provides oversight and governance to OCC’s decisions and activities. It has representation from across the University.

Ashley Shannon

Director of Operations and General Governance Committee Chair

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