As we head into 2024, Seedrs, as a part of Republic – the world’s largest personal investing platform – is happy to proceed its work in constructing the European part of a really world democratised way forward for finance, making certain everybody, in all places has entry to prime quality funding and possession alternatives.
To drive ahead our subsequent stage of progress, Seedrs is delighted to announce the promotions of two of its long-serving leaders:
- John Lake, who has served as Seedrs’ Chief Industrial Officer since 2020, takes the reins as Managing Director, with total management of Republic’s European enterprise.
- Joel Ippoliti, who has been Seedrs’ Chief Product Officer since 2017, turns into Republic’s world Chief Product Officer, with duty for Republic’s and Seedrs’ full set of merchandise, whereas sustaining his function as a key determine on the Seedrs management crew.
On his appointment, John mentioned: “After 4 nice years as Chief Industrial Officer, it’s a privilege to have been requested to tackle the function of Managing Director and to guide the following stage of Seedrs’ progress as a part of Republic. I’m actually keen about supporting Europe’s most progressive excessive progress firms and revolutionising the way in which enterprise capital is distributed within the European startup ecosystem, and I’m excited to take a management function in democratising funding throughout the continent.”
On his appointment, Joel mentioned: “We’re on the cusp of one thing actually particular at Republic. And a key driver of our price proposition that differentiates us from different gamers is our trade main product providing. As we enter the following section of our progress, I’m delighted to be confirmed in my new function and formally assume duty for additional growing that leading edge product suite at a worldwide degree for your entire Republic organisation.”
Along with the remainder of the European management crew, John and Joel will construct on the work they’ve already accomplished in main Seedrs to be probably the most lively investor in early stage personal firms within the UK, funding over 2,000 offers and collaborating in rounds totalling over £2.7 billion so far.
In the meantime, Jeff Kelisky, who has been CEO of Seedrs since 2017, led Seedrs’ profitable sale and integration into Republic, and subsequently picked up a set of world duties, has now handed over European management to John and can stay for a interval as an advisor to assist Ken Nguyen, Republic’s CEO and founder. Jeff’s management can be missed, however he has left a powerful crew in place for the following chapter. He mentioned: “I’m extremely happy with the crew and look ahead to seeing the mixed groups go from power to power because the innovation leaders in personal asset infrastructure constructing and investing.”
In 2023 Seedrs participated in 266 rounds for campaigns from 13 European international locations, totalling over £353m raised. Below John’s and Joel’s management, we’re assured that 2024 will construct on this and be an announcement 12 months for Seedrs, and for the personal investing sector as a complete.
Jeff Lynn
Chairman of Seedrs (Republic Europe)
