RP

Rachel Palmer

Business Development & Strategy Leader | Investor | Non Executive Director | Startup Advisor | Ex-Google & Microsoft

United Kingdom

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Non Executive Director, US Growth Trust

    2021

    The Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust plc is a FTSE 250 Investment Trust that seeks to invest predominantly in listed and unlisted US companies which the Company believes have the potential to grow substantially faster than the average company, and to hold onto them for long periods of time.

2022

  • Advisor

    2022

  • Co-Founder | Investor

    2021

    Co-founded the Black Angel Group at Google.

2021 - 2023

  • Scout

    2021 - 2023

2016 - 2023

  • Head of VC and Startup Partnerships, EMEA

    2016 - 2023

    Lead Google's partnerships with top VCs and startups across EMEA and co-founded Google's first Black Founders Fund across EMEA Prior Google roles include: Strategic Partner Lead, Global Partnerships Sales Strategy and Operations Lead

2021 - 2023

  • Advisor

    2021 - 2023

2011 - 2016

  • Managing Director

    2011 - 2016

    Clients include Microsoft, Intercontinental Hotels Group, MBA & Company and a host of individual clients.

2014 - 2014

  • Director of Global Marketing, Strategic Growth Markets (Maternity Cover)

    2014 - 2014

    Lead global marketing for EY's Strategic Growth Markets group focused on entrepreneurs and high growth companies. Key focus areas involve EY's Entrepreneur of the Year program, executive industry engagement, Strategic Growth Forums and development of ground breaking thought leadership.

2010 - 2011

  • Consultant

    2010 - 2011

    Retained by a leading global brand strategy consultancy to advise C-level clients across the world on marketing opportunities pivotal to sustainable growth.

2009 - 2010

  • Product Manager - Gold Card

    2009 - 2010

    Selected to lead turnaround BGR card business. Defined future strategy of the card while managing ongoing support for 300K-strong customer base. Managed P&L with annual revenues in excess of $800M.