Daniel Saunders

Daniel Saunders is a technologist-turned-investor and the Chief Executive Officer of L Marks, a venture capital firm specializing in startup and early-stage investments.16 With an MSc in Computer Science, Saunders has a background as a software engineer and has held senior roles at companies like Symbian (acquired by Nokia) and Global Research and Consulting (acquired by ICAP plc).1

Career Highlights

L Marks Leadership:: As CEO of L Marks, Saunders has created and launched more than 80 innovation initiatives across Europe, Asia, and North America.1 He works with global industry leaders to identify and implement pioneering technologies.

Corporate Innovation:: L Marks, under Saunders' leadership, has become a trusted partner for corporate innovation, working with well-known companies such as British Airways, BMW, Lloyd's of London, and American Electric Power.1

Investment Philosophy:: Saunders focuses on revenue-generating and potentially profitable companies, emphasizing the importance of strong founding teams with business acumen.2 L Marks typically aims for a 3x to 5x return on investments, though some of their portfolio companies have achieved much higher multiples.2

Storekat Investment

While not explicitly mentioned as an investor in Storekat.com, Daniel Saunders, through L Marks, was involved in securing investment for Storekat.4 Storekat.com is a company that develops intelligent software for optimizing space in warehousing, storage, and supply chain networks.3

Personal

Outside of his professional life, Saunders serves on the management committee for his local community and on the board of an educational trust. He has personally invested in over 30 early-stage companies.1 Saunders lives in London with his wife and four children.1

You can find Daniel Saunders on LinkedIn under the username "danielsaunders".5