Thomas Cornwall

Managing Partner at Open Equity | Building businesses to successful exit.

Thomas Cornwall is the Managing Partner at Open Equity, a private investment and advisory firm focused on building businesses for successful exits by partnering with ambitious owners and management teams in professional services, technology & digital sectors.

With a background as an operator, Thomas has experience in building and exiting mid-market technology & digital businesses, advising on transactions exceeding £1bn, and founding businesses.

At Open Equity, he simplifies the complexity of building and exiting businesses, aiming to help businesses scale up, increase enterprise value, and achieve successful exits.

Thomas Cornwall's current focus at Open Equity includes partnering with owners seeking £100m+ EV exits, acquiring businesses valued over £10m through hassle-free deals, and creating collaborative roll-ups with sector specialists.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics from the University of Sussex and Executive Education in Private Equity from Imperial College Business School.

Thomas's previous roles include Managing Partner at Open Equity, Private Investor & Operating Partner at ThomasCornwall.com, Partner & Product Director at Nortal, Head of Product & Service Design at Rainmaker Solutions, Founder of Behave, and Economist at Government Economic Service.