Smart and Scale Up Exchange
Welcome to our Smart and Scale Up Exchange happening at the Durham University Business School! Join us for insightful discussions, valuable connections, and opportunities to grow your network. This in-person event is perfect for entrepreneurs, startups, and professionals looking to expand their reach and learn from industry experts through academic collaboration. There will be opportunity to hear from academics and industry professionals that are currently collaborating on research projects and the wider Smart and Scale programme. Don't miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and scale up your business!
George Garnett (Keynote Speaker)
George has 6+ years experience scaling high-growth climate tech and FinTech SaaS businesses in the US and Europe. He previously ran his own startup for 3 years and graduated with High Honors from the Yale School of Management.
Today, George leads partnerships at Sustainable Ventures, Europe's largest hub for climate tech, hosting a network of 900+ climate businesses which use Susaintable Ventures' capital / workspace / services to scale. George's team supports founders with commercial expansion and go-to-market strategies. He has expertise in hydrogen and clean energy, having managed the North West Hydrogen Innovation Challenge and is leading efforts to support the next generation of climate tech businesses that are spinning out of universities across the UK.
