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Henry Ludlam
Founder at Percent
Henry Ludlam is the founder and CEO of Percent, a company he established in January 2017.1 Percent is on a mission to power purpose in organizations worldwide by providing an API-first infrastructure for charitable giving.12
Professional Background
Entrepreneurial Journey: Henry has a track record of founding successful ventures:
- Founded Percent in 2017, which aims to become the global API-first infrastructure for all charitable giving.12
- Previously founded S&C Productions LTD in 2011 at the age of 19, which was later acquired by Sony in 2019.1
- Established TeamFirst, a university team and society funding platform, from 2015 to 2017.1
Other Roles:
- Served as a mentor at Wayra from November 2016 to December 2020, providing advice to select start-ups.1
Education and Achievements
Henry graduated from The University of Manchester with a First Class Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Italian with Business & Management.1
His entrepreneurial efforts have earned him several accolades:
- Named among the Top 19 Entrepreneurs Under 25 by Startups.co.uk in April 2016.1
- Invited as a Guest Lecturer at London Business School in September 2018.1
- Selected as a Mobile World Congress Speaker in February 2016.1
Percent's Vision
Under Henry's leadership, Percent is working to revolutionize charitable giving by:
- Providing an API that allows companies to integrate donation capabilities into their products and services.2
- Aiming to build purpose into every financial transaction, making it easier for businesses to align with social and environmental causes.2
- Addressing the complexities of donation processes, including compliance, auditing, and efficient fund disbursement.2
Henry Ludlam's vision for Percent is to create a platform that can become the "Stripe for donations," simplifying and modernizing the process of charitable giving for businesses and consumers alike.2
