Chief Operating Officer

72 Acton Street; London, United Kingdom

March 2022 - Present

"Investing in the technologies of tomorrow. Accelerating their application today" L Marks is an investment and innovation advisory firm, specialising in applied corporate innovation. Working with some of the worlds’ best-known brands, including, BMW Group, Lloyd's of London, Arsenal FC, and EDF Energy, L Marks identifies challenges and opportunities and creates bridges to access technological innovations from start-ups and scale-ups from around the world. Having created 40 innovation labs across a variety of sectors, L Marks is the UK's largest operator of corporate accelerators and has exported its methodology into Europe, Japan, and the US. Founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Stuart Marks, and led by Chief Executive, Daniel Saunders, L Marks builds relationships between corporates seeking to innovate and young companies looking to scale with disruptive tech and systemic guidance. They help nurture these opportunities for improvement into innovative solutions to sustain the future longevity of business. They work in partnership with corporates who are passionate about innovation and want to provide an environment in which young companies can flourish. They seek to invest in the participating companies – a unique approach that ensures that their interests are aligned with those of their partners and every programme is results-driven.

Director of Delivery

November 2020 - March 2022

Head of Programmes

London, United Kingdom

February 2019 - November 2020

Community Programme Manager

London, United Kingdom

February 2018 - February 2019

Head Of Project Management

March 2017 - February 2018

Senior Project Manager

August 2016 - March 2017

Project Manager

May 2014 - August 2016

Events

August 2013 - May 2014

Graduate

September 2012 - August 2013