About Quva

Craig has a wealth of experience supporting businesses and large scale development projects. He acts as a strategic adviser, mentor, Non Exec and investor to a range of startups, early stage and established businesses, helping to raise finance and support growth. His experience spans a number of sectors including; technology, alternative finance, property, housing, regeneration and management consultancy and includes raising seed / growth capital for high growth businesses and project finance for regeneration / real estate projects.Craig is an approved person with the Financial Conduct Authority (CF1 / CF10/ CF30). He holds an MBA (Enterprise) and is Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and brings an entrepreneurial approach to business, strategy, finance, growth and development.

Norm has held senior positions in startups, mid-sized SMEs and PLCs operating across a variety of sectors including finance, telecoms, infrastructure and property. Throughout his career, Norman has been involved in raising finance to support business growth and large-scale infrastructure projects. His experience includes raising seed capital for start-ups, securing expansion capital (£60M) for a Netherlands-based Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) and development capital for infrastructure projects. At Bell CM he was responsible for developing the strategic growth plan and securing investment for new business opportunities including mergers and acquisitions. Norm is an Approved Person with the Financial Conduct Authority (CF1 / CF3 / CF11 / CF30). He holds the RICS Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, he studied his MBA at Bradford and completed the Oxford Private Equity Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

With over a decade of experience in sales and marketing of software and technology solutions, Phil is responsible for developing and executing sales and marketing activities for the Quva brand. Phil plays a key role in lead generation, product demos, account management and onboarding enterprise clients. Prior to joining GCV, Phil held senior sales and marketing positions at technology companies, including SaleCycle, Oak Engage and Advantex. Phil has a degree in Design, Multimedia and Graphics from the University of Sunderland.

Tony joined GCV in 2017 as Programme Director and has over 20 years of experience in Project Management and Software Development. As part of the GCV Labs team, Tony is responsible for project managing the development of new products and software solutions as part of the GCV Labs venture builder process. Tony works closely with the GCV founders to create, launch and scale technology-enabled startups incubated by GCV Labs. Prior to joining GCV, Tony held senior positions at Leighton where he was responsible for project management and delivery of enterprise level software solutions for multiple blue chip companies, including Sage, British Airways and Home Group. Tony is an experienced agile practitioner and qualified scrum master and brings this experience to the GCV Labs Venture Builder Team and software development division of GCV Labs.

Mark joined GCV in 2018 as a Senior Software Developer with over 10 years of experience in Software Development. As part of the GCV Labs team, Mark is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups created, launched and scaled by GCV Labs. Blending his .NET development experience with Agile and DevOps processes, Mark contributes to a wide range of GCV Labs projects, with a particular focus on Fintech. Prior to joining GCV, Mark worked at a number of tech startups and held senior positions at Leighton. Mark has a BSc in Information Technology from Teesside University.

Dan joined GCV in 2017 as a Senior Software Developer with over 10 years of experience in solutions architecture. As part of the GCV Labs team, Dan is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. Combining his PHP development experience with Agile and DevOps processes, Dan contributes to a wide range of projects, with a particular focus on Fintech and the Quva alternative investment platform. Dan has a degree in Computer Software Engineering from Teesside University.

Ryan joined GCV in 2017 as a Senior Software Developer with over 10 years of experience in Software Development. As part of the GCV Labs team, Ryan is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. As a Senior Software Developer, Ryan contributes to a wide range of GCV projects, with a particular focus on Fintech and the Quva alternative investment platform. Prior to joining GCV, Ryan held senior positions at Leighton where he worked as a full stack developer and delivered solutions to a number of blue chip clients. Ryan has a BSc in Computer Science from Northumbria University.

Laura joined GCV as Finance Manager in 2018. As part of the Business Support team, Laura is responsible for supporting the finance function across the GCV group of companies. Laura works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations of GCV. Laura is AAT qualified and has over a decade of experience across multiple blue chip organisations.

Liam joined GCV in 2021 as a Junior Software Developer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Liam is responsible for supporting the development of new products and software solutions across a number of sectors, including Fintech and Mediatech. Honing his skills across multiple areas, including PHP and full-stack development, Liam contributes to a range of projects across GCV Labs, with a particular focus on the Quva alternative investment platform.

Shaun joined GCV in 2018 as a Senior Designer and has over 10 years of experience in both digital and print creative design. As part of the GCV Labs team, Shaun is responsible for supporting the creation and launch of startups incubated by GCV Labs. Shaun provides support across a number of areas, including brand development, UX/UI design, rapid prototypes, product marketing collateral, videography and animation. Shaun has a degree in Graphic Communications from the University of Sunderland.

Jake joined GCV in 2018 as a UX/UI Designer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Jake supports the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. With a specific focus on UX/UI for web and mobile applications, Jake has experience in sectors ranging from Fintech to Mediatech. Jake specialises in Experiential and Visual Design, providing a unique vision for user experience across each individual project. Prior to joining GCV, Jake studied at Northumbria University and gained a degree in Interactive Media Design.

Richie joined GCV in 2023 as an Apprentice Software Developer. As part of the GCV Labs team, Richie assists with the development of new products and software solutions for startups incubated by GCV Labs. Honing his skills across a number of areas, including software development, quality assurance and testing, Richie contributes to the efficiency of the GCV Labs software development team.