PATRICK WILLS
Founder & Managing Partner
Founder & Managing Partner
Paddy has worked in finance most of his career at Banque Paribas (now BNP), Deutsche Bank, Montier Partners and others. He managed a tactical investment portfolio for Catlin Group (now part of XL) before running his own company. He is a qualified helicopter pilot and has 2 children.
CAROLINE FUERSTENBERG
Investment Manager 
Caroline began her career in consulting and then joined the Asset & Wealth Management division of Deutsche Bank, where she later worked as a Relationship Manager.
She holds a degree in International Cultural & Business Studies and pursued her postgraduate studies at Imperial College in London in the field of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Management. While living in Munich she launched an outdoor fitness community since she has always been passionate about outdoor sports activities and team coaching. 
JACK RIMINGTON
Product Manager 
A published organic chemist, Jack has left the laboratory life and now manages Earlymarket's in-house start-ups and their associated projects.
As a graduate of the Australian and North American university systems, a resident of London, and travel enthusiast, Jack’s experiences and world-view translate perfectly to the Earlymarket mantra of discovery and development. When not incubating, Jack tends to be found kicking a ball or watching others do so. |
SARAH CHENEVIX-TRENCH
Founder 
Sarah is also co-founder of Oroonoko Productions, a small film company in London. Before this, she spent 7 years in Asia and collaborated on several documentary film projects, with the main series being on Hong Kong's environment. Oroonoko are now working on her second film set in wartime London.
She has recently become involved in a well established international nature research charity and she runs a 200 acre eco farm in the East of England monitored by motion capture cameras. She has a degree in Zoology, is a qualified private helicopter pilot, and has 3 children. 
CLEA WHITLEY
CFO 
Clea studied Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, graduating with a BA(Hons) in 2008, before becoming an accountant due to the recession and disappointment in the lack of maths involved in being an architect. She is now a part-qualified ACCA.
Rowed competitively with City of Oxford Rowing Club for 3 years before moving to London. She continues to be creative in her spare time through her jewellery shop on Etsy, CleaMadeThis, and joining the London Amateur Ballet (as of January 2016).
ASYA GHALACHYAN
Business Development Assistant 
Asya first joined Earlymarket as an intern in 2015, where she worked in the marketing department. Now a graduate of the University of Westminster, Asya has responsibility across our incubated projects juggling various marketing, consumer relations, partnership and business development tasks.
She also finds herself performing at events throughout the year with Akhtamar (Armenian Performance Group) which she helps run in her spare time. |
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STEPHANIE SCHULTZ
Digital Marketing Manager
Digital Marketing Manager
Stephanie has a global background having lived, worked and studied in Latin America, the United States, and Europe. She has diverse experience and education in marketing, economics, finance, and legal. She has a Masters in Management at Imperial College where she was the Events Manager of the Imperial College Women in Business. She is now heading Digital Marketing at Earlymarket.
As a true Third Culture Kid Stephanie enjoys traveling and immersing herself in different cultures. She is working towards her private pilot's license and enjoys practicing ballet and yoga on the weekends.
As a true Third Culture Kid Stephanie enjoys traveling and immersing herself in different cultures. She is working towards her private pilot's license and enjoys practicing ballet and yoga on the weekends.
TOM HARPUR
Ruby and React Developer
Ruby and React Developer
After finishing his degree at the University of Birmingham in Economics with a year in Computer Science, Tom taught himself Web and Software Development and is now working for Earlymarket as a full stack Ruby Developer. He is hoping to use his role at Earlymarket to continue to expand his Software Development skills and produce great code.
A keen snowsports enthusiast, Tom tries to get as many weeks in the mountains as possible each year, as long as he hasn't injured himself!
A keen snowsports enthusiast, Tom tries to get as many weeks in the mountains as possible each year, as long as he hasn't injured himself!
BEN ALUN-JONES
Helipaddy
Helipaddy
Another graduate of General Assembly's Web Development Immersive Program, Ben combines his coding skills and operations proficiency at Earlymarket, acting as Junior Project Manager for Helipaddy.
Ben is a dedicated Chelsea fan (don't judge!) and in his spare time you will find him on a sports field, keeping up with the cricket and water sports he enjoyed at school and University. He has even attempted to take his passion for football further by achieving a 1st4sport Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
Ben is a dedicated Chelsea fan (don't judge!) and in his spare time you will find him on a sports field, keeping up with the cricket and water sports he enjoyed at school and University. He has even attempted to take his passion for football further by achieving a 1st4sport Level 1 Coaching Certificate.
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