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Richard Anson
Technology and science venture creation. Venture Partner at Octopus Ventures, leading the academic agenda at Conception X, Lecturer at UCL.
Richard Anson is an accomplished entrepreneur, strategist, and academic with a diverse professional background.
Professional Background:
- Co-founder and former CEO of Reevoo, a crowd commerce aggregator
- Currently works as a Strategy Director at True Corporation in Bangkok, Thailand
- Has experience in various roles including:
- Senior Strategy Consultant in the TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications) sector
- Non-Executive Director at multiple companies
- Entrepreneur in Residence
- Lecturer in Strategy, Marketing, and Innovation
Education:
- PhD from the University of Bristol
- MBA from Cranfield School of Management
- Studied at Tonbridge School
Career Highlights: Richard Anson has a rich professional history that spans multiple industries. Before founding Reevoo, he worked at KPMG advising media, technology, and telecoms companies, and was the Interim Head of Group Planning at Orange, covering 22 countries. He also worked on small deals managing investments up to £5 million at 3i.12
Entrepreneurial Vision: With Reevoo, his goal was to build a global trusted brand that leverages customer opinions to help consumers make informed decisions while increasing sales for retailers and brands. The platform delivered over 70 million reviews monthly for 8 million unique users, working with major brands like Sony, Tesco, and Best Buy.2
Personal Interests: Outside of work, he lives in London with his family and aspires to improve his windsurfing skills, with a growing interest in kitesurfing.2