Samantha Graham

Managing Director

An ecosystem leader with two decades of experience bringing products and strategic initiatives to market, Samantha has worked across multinational corporations and high-growth innovation environments.

Samantha has worked at the heart of the start-up ecosystem supporting high growth potential start-ups and spin-outs during her time working at Norwich Research Park.

Known for combining strategic thinking with delivery, Samantha excels in building trusted relationships across founders, investors and partners,
enabling new ventures to secure support and progress.

Laura Hood

Operations Director

Laura has been part of the ACG team for 5 years, beginning her journey in a business development role.

As Operations Director, she heads up the ACG deal screening process alongside day to day business operations.

She works closely with the Managing Director on investor relations, founder support and ecosystem management.

Laura is passionate about supporting early-stage businesses in the East of England and in particular female-led start-ups.

Shareholder & Board Observer

Andrea Finegan

Andrea has 30 years of experience in finance.

She has been involved in start-up investing since 2011 with a portfolio focusing on ESG and educational businesses.

Non-Executive Director

Hannah Brynn

Previously Managing Director of Anglia Capital Group, Hannah is now a Non-Executive Director, providing the Board with support and sharing her deep knowledge of the start-up and investing ecosystem in the East of England.

Currently supporting commercialisation of Digital and Creative businesses and research from Teesside University and across the Tees Valley Investment Zone

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