Profile
Prior to becoming investment manager for London Seed Capital and the ‘gatekeeper’ to the London Business Angels network and whilst completing his BA (hons) at Oxford in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Chris formed the company Headstart Solutions Ltd to capitalise on the growing automation in customer self service help and business to customer support.
The company developed an innovative CRM product targeting a broad range of industries and company types from multinationals (including Deutsche Bank, T-Mobile, Lycos, Fujitsu, AT&T, EDS and Cable and Wireless) to SMEs, schools, universities, government departments and other public sector institutions.
Hundreds of thousands of people use the software every day, with the software acting as the key interface between companies and their customers.
The software has evolved to embrace new technologies, market trends and competition and has taken advantage of the movement towards SAAS software delivery and cloud computing.
Chris developed the original product and has formed a core team of management and developers to drive the company to continued growth.
Chris Padfield active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Deskpro Ltd.
 Deskpro Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Deskpro Ltd. offers affordable helpdesk software for startups to manage customer interactions across all channels. The British company's all-in-one helpdesk solution includes ticket management, collaboration, and seamless integration with over a thousand apps and integrations. The software aims to boost productivity and enhance customer satisfaction. | Founder | 10/07/2001 |
Former positions of Chris Padfield
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Newable Growth Capital Ltd.
 Newable Growth Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GLE Growth Capital Ltd. (GLE-GC) is the private equity investment arm of the GLE Group founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 01/11/2009 |
Newable Private Investing
 Newable Private Investing Investment ManagersFinance Newable Private Investing (Newable Private Investing) is a private equity subsidiary of Newable Ltd. founded in 2000 by Anthony Clarke and Jenny Tooth. the firm is headquartered in London. | Investment Committee Member | - |
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Newable Private Investing
Newable Private Investing Investment ManagersFinance Newable Private Investing (Newable Private Investing) is a private equity subsidiary of Newable Ltd. founded in 2000 by Anthony Clarke and Jenny Tooth. the firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Newable Growth Capital Ltd.
Newable Growth Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GLE Growth Capital Ltd. (GLE-GC) is the private equity investment arm of the GLE Group founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Deskpro Ltd.
Deskpro Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Deskpro Ltd. offers affordable helpdesk software for startups to manage customer interactions across all channels. The British company's all-in-one helpdesk solution includes ticket management, collaboration, and seamless integration with over a thousand apps and integrations. The software aims to boost productivity and enhance customer satisfaction. | Technology Services |
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