Michael Rees
Investment Executive at Praetura Ventures- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Technology Entrepreneurship: From Lab to Market
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edXOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
‘Introduction to Python’ & ‘Intermediate level Python’
DataCampDec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Università Bocconi | CourseraJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Understanding Financial Markets
University of GenevaFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Praetura Ventures
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Investment Executive
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May 2022 - Present
Investing in seed to series A staged businesses out of Praetura’s EIS Growth Fund and GMCII Life Sciences Fund. Investing in seed to series A staged businesses out of Praetura’s EIS Growth Fund and GMCII Life Sciences Fund.
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Development Bank of Wales
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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VC Investor (Technology Venture Investments)
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Jan 2021 - May 2022
Early-stage technology investor. Investing across all sectors, with a focus on enterprise software.
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Board Member
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Apr 2020 - May 2022
I represented DBW on 8 portfolio boards as Board Observer. The companies were early-stage technology business and operated in the below sectors:- Marketplace platforms (B2B and B2C)- Travel (B2B)- Property (B2B)- IOT (B2B) - Regulatory (B2B)- Life-sciences - Advanced materials (B2B)
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Investment Analyst (Technology Venture Investments)
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
Key tasks:- Support the investment team by conducting financial, technical, commercial, and management DD.- Quarterly market research reports.- Built a portfolio management tool that has enabled oversight and detailed analysis over all assets.
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Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Revenue Analyst
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2019
I was accountable for analysing the revenues of pooled and segregated investment funds which required a high level of attention to detail, excellent Excel skills and strong communication. Successes included the recuperation of extensive lost revenues dating back to 2012. This was completed using investigative techniques and the intergration of a debtor management system. I was accountable for analysing the revenues of pooled and segregated investment funds which required a high level of attention to detail, excellent Excel skills and strong communication. Successes included the recuperation of extensive lost revenues dating back to 2012. This was completed using investigative techniques and the intergration of a debtor management system.
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GM Financial
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Analyst - Asset Liability Management & Funding
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
The team and I were responsible for managing the short and long term funding requirements (DCM) for all European entities. I analysed liquidity levels and took appropriate action by accessing the Money Market for short / long term debt, calculating / executing FX swaps and liasing with European partners to ensure the availability of capital. I joined shortly after BNP Paribas and PSA's joint acquisition of GM Finanical, giving me insight into change management and banking regulation. The team and I were responsible for managing the short and long term funding requirements (DCM) for all European entities. I analysed liquidity levels and took appropriate action by accessing the Money Market for short / long term debt, calculating / executing FX swaps and liasing with European partners to ensure the availability of capital. I joined shortly after BNP Paribas and PSA's joint acquisition of GM Finanical, giving me insight into change management and banking regulation.
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Debenhams
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
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B&Q
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
Part time during university. Part time during university.
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Sword Security Group
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Ireland
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Events Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Steward Team leader
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
Sword Security specialises in providing security for large scale events such as festivals and sporting competitions. Sword Security specialises in providing security for large scale events such as festivals and sporting competitions.
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Senedd
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United Kingdom
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Political Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2010 - Jun 2010
Market research, investigative analysis and administrative tasks. Market research, investigative analysis and administrative tasks.
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Education
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University of South Wales
Master of Science, Financial Services Management -
The Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Hons), International Business with Exchange -
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)
Exchange Diploma, International Business -
St. David's 6th Form College
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St. Johns College
10 GCSEs A*-C