Growthdeck Appoints Frederick Hamilton as CEO and Kieron Launder as Chairman

These leadership appointments mark a significant step in Growthdeck’s mission to provide a smarter, more transparent route to early-stage venture investing – combining rigorous due diligence with complete investor empowerment.

Frederick Hamilton – CEO
Frederick Hamilton has been with Growthdeck for 2.5 years having had a decade of experience, analysing, and executing deals across UK pre-seed to Series B investments, with a particular focus on DeepTech. He has held board positions for leading Oxford University spin-outs including Brill Power, Oxford Quantum Circuits, and Salience Labs.

Previously Head of Investment, Hamilton has built a reputation for delivering investor success through sharp analysis, strategic deal structuring and a passion for supporting innovative companies on their growth journey.

Kieron Launder – Chairman
Kieron Launder has over three decades of financial sector experience, having held senior roles including Head of Strategic Advisory Services at Rothschild – where he advised ultra-high-net-worth families on long-term investing and risk mitigation – Chief Investment Officer at Schroder Private Banking and Head of Investment Strategy at Cazenove Capital.

An active investor in unlisted private companies for more than 20 years, Launder combines deep strategic expertise with a personal passion for helping investors identify and back high-potential businesses.

A New Chapter for Growthdeck
Commenting on the appointments, Kieron Launder said:

“Growthdeck’s mission is to take the complexity out of early-stage investing while giving our investors complete control and visibility. With Freddie’s strategic insight and my focus on running and building leading investment teams, we are committed to building a platform that truly puts investors first.”

Frederick Hamilton added:

“The combination of transparency, investor choice and professional due diligence is rare in the venture space. Growthdeck is ideally positioned to offer private investors and family offices a smarter, more tailored way to invest – and I’m excited to help lead that journey.”

Growthdeck offers direct access to a carefully curated portfolio of early-stage businesses, with investors choosing their own investments and benefiting from the UK’s generous tax relief schemes.

For more information, visit www.growthdeck.com.

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