Christopher Cooke
Managing Partner, Head of Investor Relations @ C5 Capital
London, United Kingdom
Christopher Cooke is a startup investor at C5 Capital in London. Chris has over twenty-five years of experience in the financial services sector. Prior to joining C5 Capital in February 2018, Chris was a Managing Director of Hycroft Advisors, a speciality investment bank focused exclusively on the alternative investments market. Chris managed Hycroft’s London office and oversaw the firm’s activities in Europe,Middle East, and Asia. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at HSBC Bank in London, where he worked with a variety of large pension plan offices, sovereign wealth funds and fund of funds on a number of different North American, Asian and European fundraising mandates. Previously, he served as a Managing Director at Greenhill London in the same capacity. Prior, he was a Managing Director of the London offices of Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. Chris holds an MBA from Fordham University and BA from Georgetown University
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About C5 Capital
C5 Capital is a specialist investment firm that exclusively invests in the secure data ecosystem including cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data analytics and space. The firm is dedicated to nurturing a secure digital future and our investment strategy is based on an approach of building long-term relationships with innovative companies thatshare in our mission. We have built a team of dedicated investment professionals, with significant transaction experience in these sectors. The team is supported by an unparalleled and distinguished network of leading Operating Partners from the government and private sectors. Beyond its investment potential, and through C5 Accelerate and C5 Philanthropy, we are also committed to tackling some of the biggest societal issues that corrode global security and disrupt peace.
C5 Capital Contacts
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Andre Pienaar
Chief Executive and Founder
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Alessandro Tome
Operating Partner
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Christopher Cooke
Managing Partner, Head of Investor Relations
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Doug Black
Head of Finance
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Drew Podgorski
Senior Analyst in the Investment Team
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