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Gemma Hamilton
Investor at BGF
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overview
Gemma Hamilton is an Investor at BGF in Central Scotland & Northern Ireland, with a background in private equity, venture capital, funding, and corporate finance. She has a strong track record in supporting companies in sectors such as games, entertainment & sports, gaming/eSports, retail, education, and IoT. Gemma's career highlights include her role as an Investment Manager at Maven Capital Partners UK LLP and her experience as a Solicitor in Corporate Law at DLA Piper Scotland LLP.
Work Experience
Head of Origination and Investor
2025 - Current
Investor
2013
BGF is the most active and influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses in the UK. An established and independent company, we have £2.5bn to support a range of growing companies – early-stage, growth-stage and quoted – across every region and sector in the UK and Ireland. BGF is a minority, non-controlling equity partner with a patient outlook, based on shared, long-term goals with the management teams we back.
Investment Manager
2010 - 2013
Responsible for sourcing and executing private equity investments across Scotland, in addition to lending to companies on behalf of the Scottish Loan Fund.
Consultant
2009 - 2010
Solicitor - Corporate
2005 - 2009
Education
LLB (Hons) Dip L.P.
2000 - 2005