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Mia Bennett

Head of Faculty and Senior EiR | Innovating Early-Stage Ventures

Mia Bennett is an experienced entrepreneurial leader and senior executive with a history of successful exits and over two decades of global experience in startups, funds, and Fortune 500 companies.

Her expertise lies in leading high-performing teams through the journey from idea conception to commercialization, both independently and within corporate environments, always emphasizing the power of authentic relationships.

With a multidisciplinary background, Mia has developed extensive technical and commercial knowledge along with a vast professional network. She is dedicated to building meaningful connections across various sectors, organizational boundaries, and between individuals to work on impactful products and services.

Currently, Mia provides guidance to founders and firms on scaling ventures and achieving growth objectives, primarily through Oneday. Additionally, she selectively works with a limited number of private clients. Mia's current focus has shifted towards acquiring sustainable digital products and engaging in real estate development, stepping back from angel investing.

Mia's specialties include venture architecture, early-stage development and investment, strategic partnerships, product and market development, team building, ecosystem cultivation, corporate innovation, strategic operations, and understanding emerging technologies. She excels in strategy and system thinking, program and framework design, and fostering alliances.

Mia Bennett holds a Master's degree in Management and International Business from Birkbeck Faculty of Business and Law, as well as a 1st class BSc degree in Electronic Imaging and Media Communications from the University of Bradford.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Head of Faculty and Senior Entrepreneur In Residence at Oneday, Strategic Advisor at Roadern, Partner at Asai Capital, Venture Architect and Startup Coach at Alaia, and Angel Investor at Various Investments. She has also contributed as Entrepreneur In Residence at ZINC VC, Citi, and Oneday, and held positions like Advocate at Lykke Corp, Head of Alliances & Special Projects at PwC UK, and Digital & Emerging Technologies Leader at PwC UK.

Mia has a history of creating and leading organizations, having founded and served as Chief Product Officer at Zororoca, and founded and acted as CEO at Turned On Digital. She has also worked in digital transformation management roles at Siemens and as a Business Technology Integration Consultant at IBM. Mia Bennett's impactful professional journey showcases her diverse skill set and her commitment to fostering innovation and growth across various industries.