Transforming the global knowledge exchange landscape
techspert.io was born out of the frustration felt by the founders, Graham and David, during their time working in investment funds and healthcare companies respectively, where they faced challenges in identifying who the real world-leading experts were in niche but rapidly evolving fields.Teaming up with computer scientists, they began applying AI and machine learning to redefine the way knowledge and expertise is identified and accessed globally.
The team has grown to include creative, innovative, and ambitious professionals from many disciplines, working together to build a platform that understands the world's knowledge, connecting our customers to precisely the right expertise every time.
Graham Mills
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorGraham is Co-Founder and Managing Director at techspert.io where his role involves leading the company’s commercial functions.A scientist by training, Graham completed his PhD in pancreatic cancer chemoresistance at the University of Cambridge, having further worked scientifically in R&D at Genentech and Avidity Biosciences. His commercial experience comes from roles in venture capital at both Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture fund as well as Seroba Life Sciences, all of which preceded his most entrepreneurial endeavours, both as co-founder of smoking cessation startup Abdicare, followed by Biotechspert, which has evolved today into techspert.io.
"Knowledge exchange is so core to innovation and commercial success that it needs democratised access; that’s what we’re on a mission to do."
David Holden-White
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorDavid is Co-Founder and Managing Director at techspert.io. His primary responsibility is heading the company’s operational and financial activities.His background lies in biotechnology and he holds a Master’s in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and a Master’s in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge. David went on to become a biotech patent attorney and worked in corporate development for a diagnostics start-up in Cambridge. It was while doing market research at that firm where the need for better access to expert insights became clear. So, he teamed up with Graham and Hari to build a platform to transform the way knowledge is transferred between people and businesses globally.
"We’re aiming to transform the way primary research is done. Our AI-driven approach is achieving this through levels of precision, efficiency and convenience that go way beyond what can be achieved by human analysts in the sector."
Henry Fairpo
CFOArmed with 30 years of experience in the financial field, Henry has worked as CFO and a board member of various companies, ranging from growth stage tech-enabled businesses to big accounting firms. His primary responsibility is to ensure the company knows where it stands financially, and within its growth map, to make sure we continue our rapid growth trajectory while remaining financially stable.
“I’ve acted as an expert in the past and recognise the obvious potential to deploy technology to solve the real (and growing) business challenge of finding and connecting with deep expertise and insight in a much more value-building way for our clients.”
Martin Wilks
CTOAs CTO, Martin’s fundamental focus is spearheading the scaling of techspert.io’s deep AI search technology and tech team. He has over 25 years’ experience of technology leadership and revenue stream generation and over 10 years’ executive leadership experience specialising in growing and creating technical teams.
Prior successful project deliveries include the initial phase of the Urban Data Project – an advanced analytics sensor and data platform, which enables cities to manage the urban environment based on collecting, protecting and applying data to improve city living.
“I am passionate about the ability of technology to disrupt and bring automation and efficiency to almost every business model. techspert.io is a prime example of how technology, and specifically advanced AI, can be used to disrupt an entire market segment.”
Vivien de Tusch-Lec
Board MemberWith 15 years’ experience in managing technology start-ups and scale-ups, complemented with eight years’ experience helping to drive growth at global expert network Gerson Lehrman Group’s (GLG) European business, Vivien’s background and expertise is invaluable to techspert.io’s growth plans.
Vivien’s successes include helping GLG EMEA grow from £8m to £50m+ revenue and investing in a start-up at early seed stage which grew to £11m annual recurring revenue in its first year.
“I was really impressed by techspert.io’s AI-driven approach which brings efficiency and increased accuracy to expert networks. This has massive potential, combined with a very strong team that includes two super ambitious and driven founders.”
Zack Feather
Board MemberZack has over 15 years’ experience in the healthcare industry and founded Asclepius Global. After skyrocketing his company to £60m+ turnover in seven years, Zack turned his attention to other fast-growth start-up and scale-up companies, to bring insight on operational, sales and strategy development.
"techspert.io has proven to be one of the most exciting businesses to come out of the UK. The company is driven by some of the brightest, most highly educated and intelligent minds within the AI and machine learning sector."
Carles Ferrer Roqueta
Board MemberCarles is a Nauta Capital General Partner who invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe. His background in corporate strategy and group finance lead his extensive venture capital experience which began in early 2000. Since then, numerous funds have been successfully raised, managed and exited for critical data-driven companies.
"We found techspert.io’s approach in applying deep-tech to solve a global knowledge problem highly compelling. The leadership’s ability to combine strong technical skills with commercial know-how to a large, but static industry, is exactly the type of company we seek to back"
Mike Adam
ChairpersonAs a founder of the systematic trading company Adam, Harding & Lueck, Mike spent the first 25 years of his career in technology for trading, pricing, and analysing financial markets. Over the last 30 years Mike has founded, built, and sold several successful technology businesses. With his broad experience in disrupting established industries with new technology, Mike is well placed to help us navigate the next steps in our ambitious journey.
“It’s a delight to find a business that’s already on the way to working out how to challenge an incumbent business model. I love the fact that David and Graham have already made such amazing progress and hope that I can help them avoid some of the many mistakes I have made over the years.”
