Ivan Gowan

Ivan Gowan is an accomplished executive leader and serial entrepreneur with a strong technical background, possessing the strategic vision to drive the creation of exceptional products and services.

With a wealth of experience spanning decades, Ivan is dedicated to assisting founders in the growth of their businesses as an Angel Investor, Advisor, and Board Member.

His expertise lies in various domains including product design, customer experience, cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, AI, blockchain, digital marketing, health, and trading.

Ivan has a remarkable track record of leading technology teams within the financial trading sector, operating in highly regulated environments and spearheading groundbreaking projects.

He is credited with several industry firsts including the development of the first streaming mobile app for real-time trades over WAP, the inaugural share investing Apple Watch app showcased during the watch launch event, and the creation of the first tokenised securities exchange.

In terms of investments, Ivan focuses on areas such as Fintech, DNA Personalised Nutrition, Biotech utilizing AI for glaucoma pre-symptomatic detection, disruptive Blockchain market research, Industry-specific technology solutions, DeFi platforms, Web3 technologies, Music NFT marketplace, and innovative ticketing platforms.

Open to collaboration opportunities, Ivan is keen to engage with industry leaders for investment, advisory, partnership, and innovation ventures, be it in academia, regulatory bodies, technology firms, innovators, or complementary businesses.

Ivan's educational background includes a Masters of Science in Advanced Computer Systems Engineering from The University of Edinburgh and a BEng in Computer Systems Engineering from The University of Manchester.

Throughout his career, Ivan has held key roles in various organizations such as Strategic Advisor and Investor at Centaurify, Association Advisory Board Member and Founding Investor at OCCAM.FI, Chief Executive Officer at Opagio Ltd, and roles at several other notable entities like GOWAN CONSULTANCY LTD, Measure Protocol, PensionBee, PLAYERSPIC LTD, Currency.com, capital.com, IG, and Cambridge Technology Partners.