Nigel Vaughan - Event Chairman
30 years at Board level in technology businesses (UK plc, US multinational, investor backed enterprises and German Group).
- Successful roles in both large and small companies, including taking an early stage business and selling it for $100M after 7 years.
- Has repeatedly performed company turnarounds, acquisitions and change management to maximise shareholder value.
- Hands-on experience and team development skills ensure rapid contribution to new and complex situations.
- Extensive investor experience in both the institutional (Venture Capital) and private investor (Business Angel) communities.
- In addition to his role with Solent Synergy, Nigel is Chairman of a semiconductor related company, a Non-Executive Director (NED) on the Board of a substantial, 200 year old company & is also an NED of a business in which 3i Group plc invested. He also advises a number of knowledge based businesses.
- Solent Synergy Limited (SSL)
- Not-for-profit company in alliance with the private and public sectors.
- Vision is to build an integrated model across the Solent region to drive growth in innovative, knowledge based businesses.
- Stakeholders are:
- Companies such as Xyratex, et al.
- Universities of Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Solent and Southampton.
- The 11 local authorities of southern Hampshire.
- SSL activities include:
- Assessing the business proposition & providing management support.
- Linking businesses to commercial & technical experts, plus the HEIs.
- Developing business plans and introducing investment funding sources.
- Linking with larger companies to develop technology (inc. spin-outs & corporate venturing).
- Building a strong network: SSL is highly connected and builds relationships with key members of the business community through the Solent Synergy Entrepreneurs’ Club.
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