Welcome to the Growth Capital Ventures team

Tony joined GCV in 2017 as Programme Director and has over 20 years of experience in Project Management, Software Development and Digital Transformation. As part of the GCV Labs team, Tony is responsible for project managing the development of new products and software solutions as part of the GCV Labs venture builder process. Tony works closely with the GCV founders to create, launch and scale technology-enabled startups incubated by GCV Labs. 

Prior to joining GCV, Tony held senior positions at Leighton where he was responsible for project management and delivery of enterprise level software solutions for multiple blue chip companies, including Sage, British Airways and Home Group. Tony is an experienced agile practitioner and qualified scrum master and brings this experience to the GCV Labs Venture Builder Team and software development division of GCV Labs.

Dave joined GCV in 2017 as Chief Technology Officer and has over 20 years of experience in Software Development. As part of the GCV Labs team, Dave is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups created, launched and scaled by GCV Labs. With a specific focus on .NET and FinTech solutions, Dave leads GCV’s .NET software development projects. As an experienced solutions architect, Dave helps the team assess the overall tech stack to support the delivery of highly-scalable enterprise-level software solutions. Prior to joining GCV, Dave held senior positions at Leighton and was responsible for the delivery of enterprise-level software solutions for a range of blue chip clients including Sage, Home Group and Ambassador Theatre Group.

Dan joined GCV in 2017 as a Senior Software Developer with over 20 years of experience in solutions architecture. As part of the GCV Labs team, Dan is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. Combining his PHP development experience with Agile and DevOps processes, Dan contributes to a wide range of projects, with a particular focus on Fintech and the Quva alternative investment platform. Dan has a degree in Computer Software Engineering from Teesside University.

Paul joined GCV in 2020 as a Software Developer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. As part of the GCV Labs team, Paul is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. Paul supports a range of projects involving HTML, CSS, JavaScript and front-end libraries with a particular focus on n-gage.io.

Venkatesh Tirumala joined Growth Capital Ventures in 2025 as a Middleweight .NET Developer with over 5 years of experience in software development. As part of the GCV Labs team, Venkatesh is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. As a Middleweight .NET Developer, Venkatesh contributes to a wide range of GCV projects, with a particular focus on .NET and FinTech solutions. Venkatesh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Teesside University, UK.

Liam joined GCV in 2021 as a Junior Software Developer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Liam is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions across a number of sectors, including Fintech and Mediatech. Honing his skills across multiple areas, including PHP and full-stack development, Liam contributes to a range of projects across GCV Labs, with a particular focus on the Quva alternative investment platform.

Richie joined GCV in 2023 as a Junior Software Developer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Richie assists with the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. Developing his skills across a number of areas, including software development, quality assurance and testing, Richie contributes to the efficiency of the GCV Labs software development team.

Aaron joined GCV in 2023 as a Junior Software Developer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Aaron is responsible for assisting with the development of new products and software solutions across multiple sectors. Aaron has previous experience as a freelance Web Developer and continues to develop his skills across several areas, such as software development and quality assurance. This enables Aaron to provide key support to the different projects undertaken by the GCV Labs Development team.

Sam joined GCV in 2024 as a Junior Software Developer. As a valued member of the GCV Labs team, Sam plays a key role in assisting with the development of new software solutions and products for the startups supported by GCV Labs. Refining his skills in software development, quality assurance and testing, Sam contributes to numerous projects and enhances the effectiveness of the daily operations at GCV Labs.

Patrycja joined GCV in 2024 as a Multi-Channel Marketing Executive. Patrycja brings extensive experience to the team, focusing on content writing, social media management and executing promotional campaigns. As a part of the GCV Labs team, Patrycja's core skillset encompasses content creation, blog writing and copywriting, making her a versatile asset to GCV's marketing efforts.

Ralph joined GCV in 2024 as a Content Creator. As a part of the GCV Labs team, Ralph specialises in video, editing and design, developing his skills across numerous areas to create unique content to target each portfolio company's audience. Ralph's skills and creative approach continuously help to elevate GCV's digital presence.

Matthew started at GCV in 2024 as a Multi-Channel Marketing Executive. Driven by an interest in investor relations and a desire to further expand his knowledge in the field, his commitment to understanding and enhancing the brand's relationship with investors has quickly made him an integral part of the GCV team. Matthew draws upon his previous brand promotion experience to constantly excel as a Marketing Executive at GCV, focusing on relationship building, multi-channel marketing and brand growth.