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David Hughes

Partner, Chief Investment Officer

Location: London
Team: Executive Committee Senior Leadership
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Biography

David is Chief Investment Officer and a Partner at Foresight. He joined Foresight in 2004 and is responsible for the overall management of Foresight’s UK investment portfolio across the complete investment cycle, from initial investment to ultimate realisation. He has more than 45 years of experience. 

 

Prior to Foresight, David was a Principal in the VCT Unit at Advent Venture Partners, where he managed two listed Venture Capital Trusts comprising more than 30 unquoted investments, principally in technology companies. He previously spent almost 20 years at 3i, advising public and private companies on corporate strategy, acquisitions, disposals, mergers and capital raising. 

 

David is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and holds a First Class BSc in Chemistry from the University of Bristol. 

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