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Eileen Burbidge
Director, Founding Partner, and Influential Tech Advisor
Eileen Burbidge is a prominent figure in the UK tech and venture capital landscape, currently serving as the Executive Director at Fertifa, a femtech company focused on providing reproductive health and fertility benefits to employees. She has been in this role since January 2022 and is also a founding partner at Passion Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm she co-founded in 2011, which has invested in successful tech companies like Monzo and GoCardless.14
Burbidge's career spans various leadership positions in technology and finance. She has held significant roles such as Chair of Tech City UK (now Tech Nation), Non-Executive Director at Currys plc, and has been involved with HM Treasury as a FinTech Envoy. Her extensive experience includes interim executive roles at companies like Monzo and Tide, as well as advisory positions for government initiatives.235
In addition to her professional achievements, Burbidge is recognized for her advocacy in making reproductive healthcare more accessible, a mission that aligns with Fertifa's goals. She has a personal connection to the topic, having navigated her own fertility journey, which fuels her passion for the cause.16