Ed Wass

Ed Wass is a Director of VCT Portfolio at Gresham House Ventures, bringing over 20 years of experience in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create and realize shareholder value.12

Key aspects of Ed's role and background include:

1. He has been working with management teams at Gresham House Ventures since 2017 to help them achieve their growth ambitions.1

2. Ed has overseen several notable exits, including Automated Systems Group, Access-IS, and Auction Technology Group.1

3. He led the successful IPO of Virgin Wines in 2021.1

4. Ed currently serves on the board of several businesses, including Virgin Wines, RotaGeek, Airfinity, and Vivacity Labs.1

5. Prior to his role at Gresham House Ventures, Ed held positions as Chief Investment Officer at Catapult Ventures and worked at PwC in both Assurance and Business Recovery Services.13

6. Ed joined Gresham House Ventures when the company took over the management of the Mobeus VCTs in October 2021.2

7. He was recognized in Real Deals' Future 40 Investment Leaders list in 2021, alongside his colleague Guy Blackburn.4

Ed Wass is known for his expertise in venture capital and private equity, particularly in supporting and growing SMEs. His extensive experience and board positions demonstrate his active involvement in helping portfolio companies achieve their growth objectives.