Andrew Hughes

Co-Founder and CEO with three strategic exits, Chair, NED, Investor and Mentor experienced in UK and Europe within the high-growth technology ecosystem, advised over 500 founders.
Lived and worked in London, Madrid, Lisboa, and Roma.

A ‘company scaler’ with the proven ability to manage complex issues, challenge assumptions and critically impact decision-making whilst delivering strategic direction, growth, revenues, company culture, fundraising, and M&A.

Achievements
• Co-Founded three tech start-ups, MarTech, Mobile VAS SaaS Platform, Games
• Remotely co-founded a start-up as CEO leading through to exit within four years
• Successful funding/M&A operations resulting in four strategic exits, one twice
• Raised €Ms including during the financial crisis of 2010 and pandemic in 2020
• Co-Founded two global industry associations
• Built a B2C user base from zero to 10M within four years, now >20M
• Attained ‘Highest Grossing’ app in its category in USA and globally
• $Multi-million B2B SaaS international sales UK, EMEA & LATAM
• Adjunct Professor Venture Lab at IE Business School Madrid (top 3 globally)
• Advised >500 founders through accelerator programs and directly across Europe
• Broad B2B/C investment portfolio with one exit so far

Ideal board: Strong ELT, B2B SaaS, Consumer tech