Jonathan Wright

Jonathan Wright is a prominent entrepreneur and investor best known as one of the co-founders of Innocent Drinks and JamJar Investments. Here are some key details about his background and career:

Innocent Drinks

Jonathan Wright co-founded Innocent Drinks in 1999 along with two friends.12 At Innocent, he served as co-CEO and COO, focusing on operations and processes.3 Under their leadership, Innocent grew to become the largest juice brand in Europe.1

In 2013, Wright and his co-founders sold their controlling stake in Innocent to Coca-Cola, with the business valued at over half a billion dollars.1 They remained on the board as advisors after the sale.1

JamJar Investments

Shortly after leaving Innocent in 2013, Wright and his co-founders established JamJar Investments, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage UK startups.23 At JamJar, Wright serves as a Partner and is described as the "operations guru" of the team.3

Background and Expertise

Wright has a background in engineering, having studied at St John's College, Cambridge.3 He also has experience in management consulting, having worked at Bain & Company before co-founding Innocent.3

His expertise lies primarily in operations and business processes. At JamJar Investments, he leverages this experience to support and advise the startups they invest in.3

Current Role

As a Partner at JamJar Investments, Wright continues to work alongside his Innocent co-founders, investing in and supporting the next generation of consumer brand entrepreneurs.3 The firm has invested in successful startups such as Deliveroo, Bulb Energy, Papier, and Babylon Health.1