Paolo is an investment industry veteran with a career spanning 24 years in Investment Banking, of which 15 years as a Head of Investment Research and 7 years as a CEO. For the last 8 years he has been a very active Angel investor, helping create an extensive network of value. He has further enhanced this by mentoring many start-ups and scale-ups.

His advisory business experience is spread across a broad spectrum of industries offering support through the M&A process, investor relations and strategic positioning. Paolo is also currently learning to become an Executive Coach under ILM7, to further enrich his advisory capabilities.

Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Paul returned to train as a musician, working in London’s West End, recording, touring and teaching. Paul transitioned into technology leadership and has been a CTO for over 20 years. He maintains his creative approach with a unique style of consultative discovery and challenges the norm.

As a business and technology strategist, Paul has deep roots in tech, yet has also successfully founded, grown and sold multiple businesses. He has shaped and scaled start-ups alongside influencing, re-platforming and transforming multi-billion pound global organisations. Paul helps businesses to discover, articulate and deliver their vision whilst aligning technical delivery, operational compliance, team dynamics and readying them for funding.

Simon is an Angel Investor, accredited Leadership Coach (EMCC) and Business Adviser.

Simon’s experience and perspective has been earned through leading large customer driven retailing organisation with a team of 9’000 customer focussed colleagues and a turnover of £4billion. Additionally, he has been the CEO of a plc investment company with an investment criteria focussed on technology, media and leisure sectors.

Simon is the CEO and Founder of Coachvirtus.com – a leadership coaching and advisory company.  He is a passionate believer that coaching provides leaders with the inner sanctum to overcome and breakthrough resistant patterns of behaviour, limiting beliefs, deficient levels of self-awareness – or to simply stay energised, vibrant and present. 

Simon’s philosophy and methodology to Leadership, Coaching and Investing is underpinned by applying the virtues of Courage, Wisdom, Purpose and Growth.

Anthony has a multicultural background, with his family roots in the UK, but having lived in Mumbai, Brussels, Hong Kong and NYC. He was drawn into the travel industry and pursued several startups himself, starting at the age of 19, while completing his bachelor degree from New York University.

Anthony has always been drawn to the investment side of the startup equation and started his Angel investing efforts by helping friends get their projects off the ground. From there Anthony became a Business Angel Investor primarily in travel technology and now invests across several industries. Anthony is also currently pursuing his Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) level I.

With over 15 years of experience in graphic design, web and digital, Ryan and his team bring the visual design and creativity to NOTWICS and our clients.

Having a strong brand, effective digital presence and alluring investor materials, are critical to the success of any startup seeking funding. Having successfully guided hundreds of businesses along their funding journey, we know what investors are looking for in your brand and visual communications.

We can streamline and modernise your branding, slide deck presentations, marketing materials, website and any other digital assets, which will increase your value and grab the attention of potential investors.