Henry Emson

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Head of Private Placements at MMC Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

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.
Carbon Removal
His conservation work with The Great Reserve focuses on providing a durable, long-term carbon capture solution for individuals and corporations.

Media Appearances

Henry has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2021
Head of Private Placements at MMC Ventures
10-2016 - 3-2021
Head of Business Development at MMC Ventures
5-2019
Founder & CEO at The Great Reserve
3-2015 - 10-2016
Business Development Director at BHR BIOFUELS LIMITED
3-2012 - 3-2015
Investment Manager at Bridgehouse Capital

Education

1994 - 1999
Education details unavailable from Eton College
2000 - 2003
Education details unavailable from Newcastle University

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Exp : 17 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Private Placements at MMC Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Henry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Henry is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Henry

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Henry move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Henry take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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