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Daniel Pitchford

Founder of Founders Forum

United Kingdom

Overview 

Daniel Pitchford is an Adviser and Investor known for supporting entrepreneurs in strategy, scaleup, and exit planning, with a focus on SaaS, AI, and Consumer Internet sectors. He has held significant roles such as CEO at Collingwood and Venture Partner at SuperSeed, showcasing a strong background in telecommunications, management, and sales. Currently based in the United Kingdom, Daniel Pitchford's career highlights include serving as a Co-Founder at AI Business and working as a Commercial Director at OsneyMedia, demonstrating expertise in new business development, sales management, and product marketing.

Work Experience 

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Collingwood

  • CEO

    2019 - Current

    Collingwood is the only growth, value creation, and M&A advisory that is purpose-built to take information, media and events businesses on a complete journey through scaling up to sale. We help our clients create and realise value.

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SuperSeed

  • Venture Partner

    2019

    At SuperSeed we help ambitious software founders create great software companies. We provide hands-on support and capital that helps startups rapidly grow to the first £1m in revenue. We see real customer traction as the best possible foundation for creating a long-term sustainable business.

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Founders Forum

  • Founders Advisors Mentor

    2020

    Established by Founders Forum in collaboration with Founders Keepers, Founders Advisors is a programme for seasoned founders, investors, and C-Level leaders from across the FF community and beyond to provide their time pro-bono in advising early-stage companies in need of guidance.

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AI Business

  • Co-Founder

    2015 - 2019

    Daniel co-founded, alongside George Kipouros, AI Business.com & The AI Summit event series - both global leaders in media & events for AI. The AI Summit series gather over 35,000 delegates globally at large-scale shows and Elite VIP-events. The business was acquired by Informa Plc in May 2017, with the both co-founders exiting the business in December 2019.

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OsneyMedia

  • Commercial Director

    2014 - 2016

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Informa

  • Head of Sales

    2014 - 2014

    Responsible for the Software & Services division within Informa Telecoms & Media.

  • Commercial Manager

    2012 - 2013

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IIR Telecoms

  • New Business Development Manager

    2011 - 2012

  • Key Account Manager

    2011 - 2011

  • Sales Executive

    2010 - 2011

    Responsible for both Informa and IIR Portfolios.

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AirBorn Inc

  • Applications Engineer

    2008 - 2010

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