Lawrence Barclay, an experienced venture capitalist, has an impressive background working for various global organizations. He holds a degree in Chinese from the University of Oxford and has worked in various roles such as Principal and Investment Manager at DN Capital, a London-based venture capital firm. He also served as a Board Director and Observer at several startups including Dojo Madness, Happn, Hostmaker.Co, Matchmade (Shark Punch, Inc.), and Purplebricks Group Plc. Before that, he worked as a Manager and Consultant at Monitor Group, a global business strategy consulting firm, where he honed his analytical skills. With his expertise in investment and board advisory services, Lawrence Barclay is currently the Managing Director at Manta Ray, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups.