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Rachael Reid

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Senior Investment Manager, Direct and Co-Investment, Deeptech at British Business Bank
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Rachael is a Senior Investment Manager at the British Business Bank, focusing on deeptech and co-investments. With a background in mechanical engineering from the University of Strathclyde, she spent over 13 years at bp, transitioning from engineering to leading investments in energy and sustainability at bpVentures before her current role.

Outside of her professional life, Rachael is an avid mountaineer, having spent time in remote mountains without a phone signal. She is also passionate about giving back to the startup community, serving as a mentor to entrepreneurs and engaging with the innovation ecosystem in her native Scotland.

Unique fact: Rachael was awarded the Frederic Barnes Waldron Prize for being the top graduating student in her Mechanical Engineering course.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Senior Investment Manager, Direct and Co-Investment, Deeptech
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Rachael cares about

Clean Energy Investing
Her career is focused on the energy sector, from co-developing bp's transition strategy to her current role and speaking at clean energy events like the Blue Earth Summit.
Deeptech Ventures
Her current title at the British Business Bank is Senior Investment Manager for Direct and Co-Investment in Deeptech, a primary area of focus for her.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Investment Manager, Direct and Co-Investment, Deeptech
British Business Bank
3-2025
Unreasonable Mentor
Unreasonable
1-2025 - 9-2025
Board Observer
Snowfox Discovery
2-2024 - 9-2025
Grid Edge Board Director
Grid Edge
12-2023 - 9-2025
Investment Director, bpVentures
bp
In the press

Media appearances

Rachael Reid — Unreasonable Mentor. Featured in Unreasonable Group
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British Business Bank taps CVC professionals for deep‑tech investing. Featured in GlobalVenturing
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Education
2007 - 2013
Master of Engineering (MEng)
University of Strathclyde
1999 - 2008
Highers and Advanced Highers
St Andrew's and St Bride's High School
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