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Henry Emson

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Head of Private Placements at MMC Ventures
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Henry Emson leads co-investing for MMC Ventures, a top European VC, where he manages a syndicate of family offices and high-net-worth individuals investing in tech companies. He holds a CISI Level 3 Diploma in Corporate Finance. He was named one of the UKs Top 100 Influential People in 2024.

Driven by a passion for conservation, Henry founded The Great Reserve, a project to plant 100, 000 Giant Sequoia trees in the UK. This initiative, inspired by a desire to offset his childrens carbon footprints, aims to create a safe haven for the endangered species and combat climate change.

He started his ambitious conservation project, The Great Reserve, after planting Giant Sequoias for his two young children.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Private Placements
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Tech Investing
Leads the co-invest syndicate at MMC Ventures, focusing on high-growth technology companies across AI, data, cyber, health, and fintech.
Sequoia Conservation
Founder and CEO of The Great Reserve, an organization on a mission to plant 100, 000 endangered Giant Sequoias in the UK.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Head of Private Placements
MMC Ventures
10-2016 - 3-2021
Head of Business Development
MMC Ventures
5-2019
Founder & CEO
The Great Reserve
3-2015 - 10-2016
Business Development Director
BHR BIOFUELS LIMITED
3-2012 - 3-2015
Investment Manager
Bridgehouse Capital
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Education
1994 - 1999
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Eton College
2000 - 2003
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Newcastle University
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