Key Management Team
Damien Lui
Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Paced
Responsible for strategy, investor relations and major relationships. Over 15 years in investment analysis most recently at 3i and Investcorp.
Liz Bowman
Co-founder and Managing Director of Paced
Responsible for delivering the strategy of Paced. Over 20 years in corporate finance supporting growth companies to raise capital and list on the London Stock Exchange.
Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood
Co-founder and Managing Director of Colonna Coffee; Paced Head of Innovation
Head of all things coffee. Co-founder of Colonna, three time UK Barista Champion, co-author Water For Coffee.
Fiona Dendy
Finance Director of Paced
Responsible for finance and accounting across the business with expertise in SMEs, and implementing diligencing financial systems. 15 years in professional services, most recently Director at BDO in financial due diligence.
Justine Prain
Co-founder of Paced; MD Brewed By Hand
16 years in operational management and service team management. Responsible for delivering the strategy of Brewed By Hand.
Advisers & Partners
Andrew Bowman
Co-founder and NED of Paced
15 years in investments. Director and equity partner of Gemsstock, Euro hedge macro fund of the year 2015/16. Early stage backer of growth businesses including Lorton Entertainment, creator of award winning documentaries.
Andy Birley
Supply chain and operations adviser
20 years of supply chain, engineering and operations experience. Founder of a commercial due diligence firm, The Detailed Group, supporting businesses through the investment cycle.
Chee Wong
Digital and technology adviser
Held a range of positions including COO of Shazam, CDO at Hailo and interim CTO of CrowdSurge (SongKick).
James Hoffmann
Industry adviser
Founder of Square Mile, World Barista Champion and author of World Atlas of Coffee.
James Howell
Engineering and NPD partner
Inventor, CEO of UK based technology company. Concept creator, R&D specialist, IP consultant, background in biotechnology.
Rachel Kelly
Retail and wholesale adviser
Former CEO of T2 and Executive Director of Just Group. Involved with a variety of start ups including Afterpay, a listed fintech business.
