Gonçalo de Vasconcelos

Gonçalo is the CEO and co-founder of multi-award- winning online investment platform SyndicateRoom. He has been considered one of the Top 10 most influential people in tech in the UK by the Tyto Tech 500 Power List as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in fintech in Europe. He is a contributor to Forbes, a speaker and panellist at leading industry events on topics including equity crowdfunding, entrepreneurship, fintech, corporate finance, business angel investment and venture capital investment. Goncalo regularly contributes or is featured in the media including BBC, Forbes, Financial Times and The Sunday Times amongst others. A serial entrepreneur himself, Gonçalo is only too aware of the long path leading to a successful funding round; which, is why he is so determined to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. Gonçalo pioneered the investor-led™ model in the UK, opening up access to exclusive opportunities for professionals. SyndicateRoom is an equity investment platform that allows investors to access companies throughout their entire equity journey, from early stage private companies to premium segment listings on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. His leadership of SyndicateRoom is driven by his vision for fair and transparent access to investments by all investors – big and small, institutional and private investors. Gonçalo is an alumnus of Imperial College London (awarded distinction) and has an MBA from Judge Business School, University of Cambridge where he was received awards for academic and professional achievements. In his spare time Gonçalo cycles long distances, plays tennis and, when in warmer climates, sails with his wife whenever there is half a chance.