Expert Profile

Adam French

‍Adam is a Partner at Antler, co-leading the UK fund. He is a Founding Partner and Chair of Houghton Street Ventures, a pre-seed and seed fund investing in alumni of the London School of Economics and a Non-Executive Director at Innovate Finance, the UK industry body for fintech. Previously, he was the Co-Founder and CEO of Scalable Capital, a fintech unicorn valued at $1.4 billion, backed by BlackRock, Tencent, and Hedosophia, as he recognized the opportunity to build a business to make investing more accessible, more convenient and more cost-effective by using technology. Earlier in his career, Adam served as an Executive Director of Trading at Goldman Sachs.

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Expertise

Adam French brings extensive expertise in fintech, scaling innovative businesses, and leveraging technology to drive growth. He is available to discuss:

Scaling Fintech and Technology Businesses: Proven strategies for building and scaling technology-driven companies that enhance accessibility, efficiency, and customer experience.
- Example: Lessons from scaling Scalable Capital into a $1.4 billion fintech unicorn backed by BlackRock, Balderton and Tencent.
The UK’s Dynamic Tech Ecosystem: Insights into the UK’s evolving tech landscape, from supporting founders to identifying growth opportunities in key sectors.
- ‍Example: Observations from Antler and Adam’s role at Innovate Finance.‍
Driving Innovation in University Ecosystems: How universities can unlock entrepreneurial potential and support impactful startups.
- ‍Example: The role of Houghton Street Ventures in supporting startups founded by London School of Economics alumni.‍
Harnessing AI for Business Innovation: Practical applications of AI to improve operational efficiency, optimise financial models, and make data-driven decisions.
- Example: Scalable Capital’s ML algorithms for portfolio optimisation and risk management.‍
Future Trends in Fintech and Emerging Technologies: Exploring the next frontier in fintech, blockchain, healthtech, and B2B SaaS, and their implications for businesses and society.