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Our Team

Welcome to the Growth Capital Ventures team

Tony Short

Programme Director, GCV

The GCV Board

Driving our long-term success

The Growth Capital Ventures Board, consisting of four industry-experienced figures, provides clear leadership guidance to the senior management team for the implementation of the company's strategy and ensuring the company's culture, purpose and values are all effectively aligned.

Bill Kennedy Chairman
Suzanne Lupton Non Executive Director
Norm Peterson Chief Executive Officer
Craig Peterson Chief Operating Officer
We have assembled a talented team of 25 people with a demonstrable track record across financial services, technology, software development, innovation and digital transformation.

Norman Peterson
Chief Executive Officer

Craig Peterson
Chief Operating Officer

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The GCV Invest Team

Industry-leading knowledge, experience and ambition

To be part of the Growth Capital Ventures team means to be passionate about supporting our drive to transforming industries and communities, either directly or through our growing portfolio of companies.

Norm Peterson Chief Executive Officer
Craig Peterson Chief Operating Officer
Dan Smith Investor Relations Director
Harvey Hall Investor Communications & Marketing Executive
Jo Bentham Investor Relations and Marketing Executive
Laura Davis Finance Manager
Beth Gregory Office Administrator
Alyssa Peterson Research Analyst

The GCV Labs Team

Create. Incubate. Accelerate. 

To be part of the Growth Capital Ventures team means to be passionate about supporting our drive to transform industries and communities, either directly or through our growing portfolio of companies.

Tony Short Programme Director
Dave Forster Chief Technology Officer
James Drew GCV Labs Chief Technology Officer
Mark Hebron Senior Software Developer
Dan Ord Senior Software Developer
Ryan Absalom Senior Software Developer
Steven Thompson Software Developer
Paul Cass Software Developer
Liam Duckett Junior Software Developer
Richie Steward Apprentice Software Developer
Aaron Green Apprentice Software Developer
Shaun Charlton Senior Graphic Designer
Jake Yard UX/UI Designer
Philip Docherty Head of Sales and Marketing
Driving Growth.
Creating Value.
Delivering Impact.

Backed by

Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) is backed by funds managed by Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s leading private equity and alternative asset managers.