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Euro VC

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Executive profiles

Alexander Whitmore, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Alexander Whitmore

Alexander Whitmore is the CEO of Euro VC. He brings a founder's view to venture capital, shaped by years spent building and running technology companies before moving into investment.

Before Euro VC, Alexander founded and scaled a B2B software company serving clients across the UK and Europe. That experience gave him a practical understanding of what founders face day to day: hiring, selling, fundraising, managing pressure, and turning a strong idea into a serious company.

At Euro VC, Alexander leads the firm's overall direction, founder relationships, and investment philosophy. He is especially focused on backing European founders with clear ambition, strong judgement, and the discipline to build companies that last.

Chief Executive Officer, Euro VC, 2024 to Present

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northstar Systems, 2016 to 2023

Commercial Director, Kensington Digital Group, 2012 to 2016

Strategy Associate, Mercer & Co. Advisory, 2009 to 2012

Saskia van der Meer, President

President

Saskia van der Meer

Saskia van der Meer is President of Euro VC, where she leads institutional relationships, European market strategy, and long-term partnerships.

With a PhD in Innovation Economics, Saskia has spent her career studying and supporting the conditions that help companies grow. Her background includes work across innovation policy, capital formation, research commercialisation, and European growth markets.

At Euro VC, she brings a calm and rigorous view of venture capital. Her work focuses on building trust with long-term investors, strengthening the firm's European network, and helping portfolio companies understand the wider market around them. Saskia believes Europe has the talent, research base, and industrial depth to produce far more global companies.

President, Euro VC, 2024 to Present

Senior Advisor, European Growth Institute, 2019 to 2023

Director of Strategy, Orange Delta Capital, 2016 to 2019

Policy Fellow, Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, 2012 to 2015

Kenneth Lee, Fund Manager

Fund Manager

Kenneth Lee

Kenneth Lee is Fund Manager at Euro VC. He is responsible for investment analysis, fund construction, portfolio oversight, and capital allocation.

Before joining Euro VC, Kenneth worked in London investment banking, advising technology and growth companies on fundraising, M&A, valuation, and strategic transactions. His background gives him a disciplined approach to venture investing, with a strong focus on the numbers behind the story.

At Euro VC, Kenneth works closely with the investment team and portfolio companies to assess risk, structure capital, and support companies through future funding rounds. He looks for founders with ambition, but also clear economics, strong execution, and a realistic path to scale.

Fund Manager, Euro VC, 2024 to Present

Vice President, Technology Investment Banking, Rothschild & Co, 2019 to 2023

Investment Banking Associate, Barclays Investment Bank, 2016 to 2019

Corporate Finance Analyst, Grant Thornton UK, 2013 to 2016

Kenneth G Johnstone, Board Member

Board Member

Kenneth G Johnstone

Kenneth G Johnstone is the original founder and a Board Member of Euro VC. He brings more than 20 years of international banking experience from HSBC, built across Hong Kong and London.

His career has given him direct experience of institutional finance across two of the world's leading financial centres and a long-term perspective on how financial organisations operate across markets.

Now based in Scotland, Kenneth provides governance oversight and strategic counsel to the executive team. As Euro VC's original founder, he remains closely connected to the firm's purpose and long-term development.

Board Member, Euro VC, 2024 to Present

HSBC, Hong Kong and London, More than 20 years

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