Nick Rodgers, (Chairman) is a co founder of IPSO Ventures and is responsible for sourcing new technology and relationships. Nick trained as an accountant and then became an investment banker specialising in life sciences. Between 1989 and 2003 he worked for Beeson Gregory (later Evolution Securities) and was responsible for a significant number of IPOs, fundraisings and acquisitions involving life sciences companies. As part of his role within Beeson Gregory he was involved in the establishment of the Oxford and Southampton partnerships for IP2IPO plc (now IP Group plc). Nick is also the Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman of Oxford Biomedica plc and a Non-executive Director of TMO Renewables Limited and Morvus Technology Limited.