Investing Profile

Mark Ransford

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Senior Advisor at CVC Capital Partners

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Networks Mark is a member of

Goldman Sachs Network

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Self-Employed Network

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Morgan Stanley Network

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University of Cambridge Network

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University of Cambridge Network

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Current Investing Position

CVC Capital Partners Advisor

Investment Range

$6.8M - $34.0M

Sweet Spot

$20.0M

Investments On Record

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Mark Ransford's Investments On Record (36)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Xylo	Pre SeedJul 2026$4M	$4M
Talentir	SeedJun 2026$5M	$6M
Co-investors: Eric Demuth (Bitpanda), Philippe Teixeira da Mota
Steward	SeedMar 2026$5M	$5M
Co-investors: Keith Grose (Andreessen Horowitz), Shai Wininger (Daisy), Aubrie Pagano (Alpaca VC)
Conveyd	SeedDec 2025$3M	$3M
Co-investors: Eileen Burbidge (Passion Capital)
Juo	SeedNov 2025$5M SeedAug 2024	$5M
Co-investors: Borys Musielak (SMOK Ventures), Jacek Łubiński (Market One Capital), Thijs Dijkman (Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures))
Sumary	Pre SeedNov 2025$4M	$4M
Co-investors: Sara Rywe (byFounders)
Lette AI	Pre SeedOct 2025$1M	$1M
Co-investors: Boris Bogaert (Pitchdrive)
Silas Insurtech	Pre SeedSep 2025
Co-investors: Alan Morgan (MMC Ventures)

Mark Ransford's Experience

Senior Advisor CVC Capital Partners2023 - Present

Angel Investor Wayflyer2020 - Present

Angel Investor Payhawk - The financial system of tomorrow2019 - Present

Angel Investor Zego2017 - Present

Angel Investor Lendable2015 - Present

Fintech investor / advisor Self-employed2015 - Present

Managing Director ApaxPresent

Board Member CengagePresent

Board Member Cengage GroupPresent

Director ActisPresent

Fintech investor / advisor Self-EmployedPresent

Angel Investor PayhawkPresent

Investment Committee Member BNVT CapitalPresent

Senior Advisor CVCPresent

Angel Investor BasisPresent

Angel Investor FlatpayPresent

Angel Investor OpenFXPresent

Partner Kingdom Zephyr Africa ManagementPresent

Senior Advisor Global Health Investment Fund2013 - 2015

Director Actis Capital2012 - 2013

Partner Kingdom Zephyr2011 - 2011

Managing Director Apax Partners2002 - 2011

Board Member Travelex2008 - 2010

Board Member Cengage Learning2007 - 2009

Associate, Investment Banking Goldman Sachs2001 - 2002

Summer Associate Morgan Stanley2000 - 2000

Product Manager Screentrade.com, Misys Interactive Trading1999 - 1999

Business Analyst McKinsey & Company1997 - 1999

Mark Ransford's Education

INSEAD Master of Business Administration (MBA) Distinction

Cambridge University Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Genetics

Cambridge University Master of Arts (M.A.) Zoology/Animal Biology

Highgate School, London N6 High School

McKinsey & Company Master of Arts (M.A.) Zoology/Animal Biology

University of Cambridge Master of Arts (M.A.) Zoology/Animal Biology

University of Cambridge Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Genetics

McKinsey & Company Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Genetics

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