Joined: 1999

Responsibilities: Mike splits his time between London and Leeds and is responsible for making and managing investments and investor relations.

Experience: Spent 10 years working in the software industry, co-founding a software company in the US that specialised in selling business intelligence and performance management solutions. During his software career Mike focused on business development, strategy formulation and establishing new business partnerships.

Interests: A keen cyclist (well, he buys very expensive and exotic bikes and then never gets time to ride them) and avid supporter of his son's village football team.