Nick has held board level and senior management posts with a range of technology product, service and distribution organisations over the last 25 years. Over this time Nick has been instrumental to building value within organisations including Woodcote, Prevx, Mips Computer Systems, Trader Point ICL and Spectrum Group. Co-founding the technology accelerator organisation Clarity International Ltd in 1997, Nick developed a compelling position for the company securing relationships with major industry players such as Oracle, CSC and Shell Systems International as well as many pre- and post-IPO technology companies headquartered in Europe and the US.

With a broad set of skills Nick is able to assist our technology ventures in a range of areas including;

  • Vision, Strategy and Business Plan Development
  • Building, motivating, coaching and leading management teams
  • Fund-raising experience from seed capital and grant funding through development stage capital
  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals, both as entrepreneur and as an advisor

Some of the roles Nick has held to date;

CEO/MD - Clarity, Prevx, Mips, Woodcote Senior Executive - ICL Trader Point, Spectrum Group PLC

  • Corporate finance, accounting, marketing, sales, software product development and operations
  • International Go-to-market / Partner programs
  • Business change integration services

Venture4th works with investors and management to bring about fundamental change in the shape of their ventures and Nick is able to bring his background to bear in these processes at the moments when real challenges face portfolio organisations. Whether it is a Turnaround situation a Rethink of positioning and strategy or the steering of an Early Stage venture Nick brings a great deal of focus and value to the process of corporate development and value building.

Nick Ray

An experienced business builder and entrepreneur, Nick provides a great depth of knowledge and hands-on assistance to Venture4th client companies. With a proven background working in Early Stage, Repositioning and also Turnaround situations, Nick is able to provide the right kind of support and guidance at the right time for our investor and founder management clients.

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