Charles Grimsdale

Software entrepreneur, Angel investor, Drummer/Producer, Studio owner

Bath, England

Overview 

Charles Grimsdale is a seasoned software entrepreneur and angel investor with a successful track record in founding and leading tech companies. Currently serving as the Executive Chairman of Brightpearl and Non-Executive Director of Halo Therapeutics, he has held key leadership roles at companies like OD2 as CEO & Founder and Loudeye as CSO, showcasing his expertise in corporate development and strategic partnerships. Grimsdale's career highlights include founding OD2, a pioneering digital music distribution platform, and serving as the CEO of Division Ltd./Division Inc., demonstrating his strong entrepreneurial spirit and ability to drive successful ventures in the tech industry.

Work Experience 

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Brightpearl

  • Non Exec Director

    2017 - 2022

  • Executive Chairman

    2015 - 2017

HT

Halo Therapeutics

  • Non Executive Director

    2021 - 2021

EV

Eden Ventures

  • Partner

    2004 - 2020

    Charles was a co-founder and Partner of Eden Ventures. Charles has extensive experience of digital media as well as 20 years of operational management skills having founded and run two successful software startups. Charles was responsible for investments in Basekit (www.basekit.com), Brightpearl (www.brightpearl.com), DocCom (www.doccom.me), Exabre (www.exabre.com), Secerno (www.secerno.com) SOLD to Oracle, blinkBox (www.blinkbox.com) SOLD to TESCO, We7 (www.we7.com) SOLD to TESCO.

BASEKIT

  • Non Exec Director

    2009 - 2019

Loudeye

  • CSO

    2004 - 2005

    Loudeye acquired OD2 and I took on a role as Chief Strategy Officer. Loudeye was subsequently acquired by NOKIA.

O

OD2

  • CEO & Founder

    2000 - 2005

    OD2 was Europe’s leading digital distributor of music. The company provided secure digital distribution services and a platform for the sale of music through online syndication partners, who included: MSN, BT, Tiscali, Freeserve, Fnac, HMV, Wanadoo, et al. OD2 was at at the forefront of the revolution to create a legal channel for the digital distribution of music and other media. Charles provided seed capital for the company alongside Peter Gabriel (musician). OD2 was acquired by Loudeye Corp in July 2004 and then by Nokia in Aug 2006.

Division Ltd./Division Inc.

  • CEO

    1989 - 1999

Perihelion

  • Software Engineer

    1987 - 1989

IPL

  • Programmer

    1984 - 1987

Education 

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