We are very fortunate to be advised by an illustrious group of patrons, all successful entrepreneurs in their own right, who strongly advocate similar values and who wish to help us build an energetic international community of successful entrepreneurs.
Recent ‘Entrepreneurs Universe In Conversation With …’ events have played host to:
- Streetcar co-founder, founder of LOVESPACE and entrepreneur Brett Akker. Streetcar is a pioneering business which revolutionised the car-sharing market. Brett is now moving on with his second venture, LOVESPACE, exploiting a current gap within the self-storage market.
- Sir Trevor Chinn, whose previous roles include Chairman of Lex Service PLC that became the RAC PLC, Kwik-Fit, Chairman of the AA, ITIS holdings and The Mayor’s Fund for London.
- Tim Bleakley, CEO of Ocean Outdoor. Ocean Outdoor specializes in large format digital, iconic landmark and super premium banner locations such as Westfield, the Liverpool Media Wall and London’s Imax.
- Smedvig Capital, a VC who invest £2-15M of equity in fast growing UK and Nordic businesses across many industries and who has invested over £600M of internal capital since 1996.
- Lord Stanley Fink, philanthropist, investor, Conservative Party Treasurer and the “godfather of hedge funds”.
We have had a range of great entrepreneurs becoming a part of Entrepreneurs Universe by joining us and sharing their insights and experiences with us.
![Richard Reed, Co-founder of Innocent](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/richard-reed-innocent-150x150.jpg)
Richard Reed
Co-founder of Innocent
![William Reeve, Founder of LOVEFiLM](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/william-reeve-love-film-150x150.png)
William Reeve
Founder of LOVEFiLM
![Lord Stanley Fink, world-renowned hedge fund expert and philanthropist](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/Lord-fink-150x150.png)
Lord Stanley Fink
World-renowned hedge fund expert and philanthropist
![edward-wray](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/edward-wray.jpg)
Edward Wray
Co-founder of Betfair
![daniel-doulton](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/daniel-doulton.jpg)
Daniel Doulton
Co-Founder of SpinVox
![alon-shulman](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/alon-shulman.jpg)
Alon Shulman
Founder & Chairman of Entrepreneurs Universe
![tim-waterstone](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/tim-waterstone.jpg)
Tim Waterstone
Founder of Waterstones and Early Learning Center
![Tim Bleakley, CEO, Ocean Outdoor](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/tim-bleakley.jpg)
Tim Bleakley
CEO, Ocean Outdoor
![Michael Smith, Founder of Firebox and Mind Candy](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/michael-smith-mind-candy-150x150.png)
Michael Smith
Founder of Mind Candy and Moshi Monsters
![Stephen Murphy, CEO of Virgin Group](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/stephen-murphy-150x150.jpg)
Stephen Murphy
CEO of Virgin Group
![philip-de-lisle](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/philip-de-lisle.jpg)
Philip de Lisle
Serial Entrepreneur and executive mentor
![Bill Morrow](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/bill-morrow-angels-den-150x135.png)
Bill Morrow
Founder of Angels Den
![Alex Caccia, CEO of Marmalade](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/alex-caccia.jpg)
Alex Caccia
CEO of Marmalade
![Daniel Doll-Steinberg, CEO of Tribeka](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/daniel-doll-steinberg-150x150.jpg)
Daniel Doll-Steinberg
CEO of Tribeka
![Dr Andy Phillipps, serial web entrepreneur](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/dr-andy-phillipps.png)
Dr Andy Phillipps
Serial web entrepreneur
![Drayton Bird](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/drayton-bird-copywriter-150x150.jpg)
Drayton Bird
Direct Marketing Guru
![Ehud Furman European MD of Shopping.com and Founder, LookUp Page](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/ehud-furman-150x150.png)
Ehud Furman
European MD of Shopping.com and Founder, LookUp Page
![Elizabeth Jackson MBE Founder of Great Guns Marketing](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/elizabeth-jackson-150x150.png)
Elizabeth Jackson MBE
Founder of Great Guns Marketing
![Frances Dickens founder of Astus, the UK's leading corporate barter company](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/frances-dickens-150x150.png)
Frances Dickens
Founder of Astus, the UK’s leading corporate barter company
![Glen Drury Former CEO of Kelkoo and Yahoo! Europe](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/glen-drury-150x150.png)
Glen Drury
Former CEO of Kelkoo and Yahoo! Europe
![Grant Leboff Founder Phone Intelligence and The Intelligent Sales Club](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/grant-leboff-150x150.png)
Grant Leboff
Founder Phone Intelligence and The Intelligent Sales Club
![Gus Desbarats, founder of The Alloy: experience-led design](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/gus-desbarats-150x150.jpg)
Gus Desbarats
Founder of The Alloy: experience-led design
![Haakon Overli Founder of Self Trade S.A. and Dawn Capital](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/haakon-overli-150x150.png)
Haakon Overli
Founder of Self Trade S.A. and Dawn Capital
![Hugh Welchman, Oscar-winning film entrepreneur](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/hugh-welchman-144x150.png)
Hugh Welchman
Oscar-winning film entrepreneur
![Janette Faherty Founder of Avanta Enterprise](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/janette-faherty.png)
Janette Faherty
Founder of Avanta Enterprise
![Jennifer Irvine](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/jennifer-irvine-150x150.jpg)
Jennifer Irvine
![Jon Moulton, founder of Alchemy and Better Capital](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/jon-moulton-150x126.jpg)
Jon Moulton
Founder of Alchemy and Better Capital
![Jonathan Straight](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/jonathan-straight-150x150.jpg)
Jonathan Straight
CEO of The Straight Group
![Judy Piatkus](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/judy-piatkus-150x150.png)
Judy Piatkus
Founder of Piatkus Books
![Karen Swinden](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/Karen-Swinden-150x150.jpg)
Karen Swinden
MD of The Hothive
![Neville Shulman](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/432px-Neville_Shulman_in_2010-150x150.jpg)
Neville Shulman CBE
Explorer, Philanthropist & Investor
![Kenton Fine, founder of Servest](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/kenton-fine-150x136.png)
Kenton Fine
Founder of Servest
![Lara Morgan, Founder of Pacific Direct](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/LaraMorgan1-150x150.jpg)
Lara Morgan
Founder of Pacific Direct
![Lawson Muncaster, Founder and MD of City AM](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/lawson-muncaster-150x150.jpg)
Lawson Muncaster
Founder and MD of City AM
![Luke Davies, Founder of Workshare](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/luke-davies-132x150.png)
Luke Davies
Founder of Workshare
![Martin Perry](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/martin-perry-sondex-150x150.jpg)
Martin Perry and Chris Wilks
Former CEO and CFO, Sondex
![Neal Gandhi Founder of Quickstart Global](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/neal-gandhi-150x150.png)
Neal Gandhi
Founder of Quickstart Global
![Profile Place Holder](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/profile-place-holder-150x150.jpg)
Neil Stewart
Political advisor turned entrepreneur
![Osman Kent, Chairman](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/osman-kent-150x150.png)
Osman Kent
Chairman
![Penny Power, Founder of Ecademy](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/penny-power-150x150.png)
Penny Power
Founder of Ecademy
![Rene Rechtman, CEO of GoViral](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/rene-rechtman-150x150.png)
Rene Rechtman
CEO of GoViral
![Rob Hamilton, founder of Instant Offices](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/Rob-Hamilton-300x300-150x150.jpg)
Rob Hamilton
Founder of Instant Offices
![Simon Campbell, CEO of Viapost](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/simon-campbell.png)
Simon Campbell
CEO of Viapost
![Simon Webster, Former CEO and Chairman of RSL Steeper](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/simon-webster-150x150.jpg)
Simon Webster
Former CEO and Chairman of RSL Steeper
![lena-bjorck](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/lena-bjorck.jpg)
Lena Björck
Founder of Inn or Out Ltd
![Tim Weller, CEO of Incisive Media](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/tim-weller-150x150.png)
Tim Weller
CEO of Incisive Media
![Zef Eisenberg, Founder of Maximuscle](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/zef-eisenberg-150x109.png)
Zef Eisenberg
Founder of Maximuscle
![Victoria Wills, Founder and CEO, NuBeginnings UK and France](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/victoria-wills.jpg)
Victoria Wills
Founder and CEO, NuBeginnings UK and France
![Nicolas Samuel, R.I.P. Former CEO of Hobbs plc](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/nicholas-hobbs-rip-150x150.png)
Nicolas Samuel, RIP
Former CEO of Hobbs plc
![John Viney, RIP Founder of The Zygos Partnership](http://www.entrepreneursuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/John-Viney-RIP-150x150.png)
John Viney, RIP
Founder of The Zygos Partnership