Leandros Kalisperas is the first Chief Investment Officer of the British Business Bank. He takes on responsibility for the entirety of the British Business Bank’s investment business, including the Nations and Regions Investment Funds, the Enterprise Capital Funds programme, as well as sourcing and delivering investments for the new British Growth Partnership.

Leandros will share his perspective on where public capital is flowing across the UK venture and growth ecosystem, how the Bank’s role is evolving, and what that means for founders raising growth rounds and scaling fast.

Leandros will be in conversation with Philip Salter, Founder of The Entrepreneurs Network. After a short introduction, the floor will open to the audience, giving attendees the chance to put their questions to Leandros.

When requesting a place, please include a question or more you’d like to raise. We won’t be able to cover every question on the day, but we'll get through as many as we can.

We kindly ask for a £10 deposit to secure your spot – you’ll receive a refund when you attend, or if you cancel your ticket at least 48 hours before the event takes place. If not, your deposit will be donated to our charity partner Shelter from the Storm, supporting people experiencing homelessness in London.

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