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isa is Nesta’s Executive Director of Investments with responsibility for Nesta’s direct impact investment activity, supporting transformational technology ventures.
She works across Nesta’s impact sectors: A Fairer Start, A Healthy Life and A Sustainable Future.
Lisa has worked in impact investment since 2004, both as an investor and advisor.
Prior to joining Nesta in 2019, Lisa was COO at Social Finance where she also led on developing Social Impact Bonds to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
As an investor at Bridges Fund Management, she backed high-growth businesses in deprived areas of the UK and previously co-founded a startup.
Lisa started her career as a political and policy advisor in Government and strategy consultant.
Lisa is a Board Director for Nesta investment BibliU where she chairs the Audit Committee and is a school Governor.
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Lisa Barclay active positions
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Nesta Investment Management LLP
Nesta Investment Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Nesta Investments invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from GBP 0.15 to 2 million and also makes follow-on investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/03/2019 |
Former positions of Lisa Barclay
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Bridges Fund Management Ltd.
Bridges Fund Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bridges Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom with revenues of GBP 5 - 50 million. The firm focuses on living, low carbon logistics and healthcare sectors. It participates in MBOs/MBIs and acquisition transactions with an investments size up to GBP 50 million. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Bridges Fund Management Ltd.
Bridges Fund Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bridges Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom with revenues of GBP 5 - 50 million. The firm focuses on living, low carbon logistics and healthcare sectors. It participates in MBOs/MBIs and acquisition transactions with an investments size up to GBP 50 million. | Finance |
Nesta Investment Management LLP
Nesta Investment Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Nesta Investments invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from GBP 0.15 to 2 million and also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
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