Our team
We’re a mixture of operators, ecosystem builders, career investors and product experts. We’re based remotely from Scotland to Shoreditch.
Our portfolio companies have access to everyone in our network, driven by their needs and ambitions. Whether its interaction with policy makers; viral growth; approach to PR; or building an ecosystem playbook, we’re on hand to support.
The whole team reviews companies that want to partner with ADV. Founders can get in touch with our investment team here.
Alternatively, you may be looking for job openings at our portfolio companies.
James Foster
James Foster: Formerly Investment Manager at Northstar Ventures.
James made a tonne of investments in the North East of England with Northstar. Before that he was an Insight Analyst at Sage (tech giant from Newcastle). He’s a trained accountant and helps founders we partner with raise their money quickly.
Based in Newcastle.
VIDAR HOKSTAD
Vidar Hokstad, Enterprise Architect: Serial CTO in Silicon Valley.
Vidar is one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to emerging technology in the team. He is our enterprise architect but spends time with our portfolio helping them think about technical challenges they’re facing.
Based in London.
Andrew Sloane
Andy Sloane: Formerly a partner at Morrison’s Solicitors which is a startup focused law firm where he advised startups on all matters as they scale up (no matter how difficult).
Before that he ran the Scottish Co-investment Fund and has supported some of the country’s best tech companies.
Based in Glasgow.