Welcome to the Growth Capital Ventures team

Norm has held senior positions in startups, mid-sized SMEs and PLCs operating across a variety of sectors including finance, telecoms, infrastructure and property.

Throughout his career, Norman has been involved in raising finance to support business growth and large-scale infrastructure projects. His experience includes raising seed capital for start-ups, securing expansion capital (£60M) for a Netherlands-based Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) and development capital for infrastructure projects. At Bell CM he was responsible for developing the strategic growth plan and securing investment for new business opportunities including mergers and acquisitions.

Norm is an Approved Person with the Financial Conduct Authority (CF1 / CF3 / CF11 / CF30). He holds the RICS Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, he studied his MBA at Bradford and completed the Oxford Private Equity Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Craig has a wealth of experience supporting businesses and large scale development projects. He acts as a strategic adviser, mentor, Non Exec and investor to a range of startups, early stage and established businesses, helping to raise finance and support growth.

His experience spans a number of sectors including; technology, alternative finance, property, housing, regeneration and management consultancy and includes raising seed / growth capital for high growth businesses and project finance for regeneration / real estate projects.

Craig is an approved person with the Financial Conduct Authority (CF1 / CF10/ CF30). He holds an MBA (Enterprise) and is Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and brings an entrepreneurial approach to business, strategy, finance, growth and development.

Dan joined GCV in 2017 with over a decade of experience in marketing, communications and financial promotion. As Investor Relations Director, Dan is responsible for leading the Investor Relations team and providing GCV Invest members with access to a range of investment opportunities across our core three asset classes of venture capital, private equity and property.

Dan works closely with the founders to originate, structure and distribute investment opportunities. Dan also provides support to the GCV Labs venture builder team, guiding portfolio companies through the venture builder process and preparing them for investment and introductions to the GCV private investor network. Prior to joining GCV as Investor Relations Director, Dan worked within a number of financial services and technology-focused organisations to drive forward their communication strategies.

Harvey joined GCV in 2019 as Investor Communications and Marketing Executive. As part of the Investor Relations team, Harvey is responsible for developing and executing GCV’s marketing and communication strategy, drawing on his experience in managing campaigns across both digital and traditional marketing channels. Harvey also produces a range of online content, including investor insights and white papers spanning the topics of alternative investments and tax-efficient investment schemes, and leads in the distribution of regular email communications with existing and prospective investors. Harvey has a degree in Marketing and Management from Newcastle University.

Jo joined GCV in 2019 as Investor Relations and Marketing Executive. As part of the Investor Relations team, Jo is responsible for creating investor guides and portfolio updates, with a particular focus on property investments and property market trends. Jo also assists with the execution of the wider marketing and communication strategy for a number of GCV portfolio companies. Jo has a degree in Journalism, Media and Culture from Newcastle University.

Laura joined GCV as Finance Manager in 2018. As part of the Business Support team, Laura is responsible for supporting the finance function across the GCV group of companies. Laura works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations of GCV. Laura is AAT qualified and has over a decade of experience across multiple blue chip organisations.

Alyssa joined GCV in 2022 as a Research Analyst. As part of the Investor Relations team, Alyssa produces portfolio updates and market insights to ensure the GCV private investor network remains up to date with portfolio performance and wider market trends. Alyssa also assists with the creation of white papers and investor guides discussing a range of topics spanning alternative investments and tax-efficient investing.