I am ludicrously lucky. I was born into an amazing family, given a first class education and I'm surrounded by brilliant people. Life could be so different. And for so many people all over the world, it is. If I'm fortunate enough to benefit from a meaningful exit, it's my responsibility, not my choice, to invest in something positive. Thanks FP for making this easy.
I am Cofounder of online radio platform Mixcloud. Over the past 7 years I've worked with an amazing team of people to grow the company from a couple of guys in a warehouse in Wembley to the world's biggest community of DJs and music curators, reaching 15 million people a month - all with no funding!
I am a regular speaker at conferences including the Guardian Changing Media Summit, Amsterdam Dance Event, International Music Summit, International Radio Festival, The Great Escape, Rio Music Conference and many more on a range of topics including the music industry, digital media, brands and advertising, entrepreneurship, rights & IP.
I also enjoy DJing (spinning a range of sounds and styles taking in soul, boogie, disco, hip-hop and house) and dancing (via my side project Dance Club!) and I am trustee of a charity called East London Dance.