Matthew Cushen

An innovator, entrepreneur and, so far successful, seed investor. Helping entrepreneurs & investors, having co-founded Worth Capital - who run the Start-Up Series, the largest seed funding competition in the UK, and the Start-Up Series Fund, the vehicle for investors to back the brightest talent with the smartest new ideas. Working with large businesses through my innovation consultancy Uprising - helping leaders to create the conditions for innovation to thrive. Broad strategy and operational experience gained in large businesses as a leader and as a consultant, and in small start-ups as an entrepreneur and Investor Director. An unusual but potent combination of lateral (strategic & creative) thinking and logical (analytical & problem solving) skills. Experienced in developed (UK, Europe and Australia) and emerging markets (India, China and the Middle East). With deep knowledge of retail - brand, service, buying, supply chain and operations. A regular speaker at conferences across the world and regular writer in the business press. Found once or twice a week experiencing bleeding edge writing, directing and acting in London’s fringe theatre,