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Joe Krancki Top-Executive

Joe is an Investment Director with Gresham House Ventures, where he leads growth capital investments in technology-led businesses. He is passionate about partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and deepen their impact.

Joe has over 25 years of experience helping to build, transform, and grow companies across North America and Europe, with a focus on software, data & analytics, tech-enabled services, and online marketplaces.

Joe previously spent 10 years as a Partner and founding team member of Frog Capital, a London-based growth-stage VC. Joe led, co-led, or was a key team member on many of Frog’s investments, including eCommera (acquired by Dentsu Aegis), OrderDynamics (acquired by TECSYS, Inc.), DynamicAction (acquired by EDITED), GB Group (AIM: GBG), Mediatonic (secondary to Synova Capital, acquired by Epic Games), Journey Group (AIM: JNY), Scoota, Rated People, EDITED (secondary to Wavecrest Growth), Skimlinks (acquired by Connexity), McMakler, and Dealflo (acquired by OneSpan, previously VASCO).

Joe started his career as a management consultant with Ernst & Young in Chicago, IL. He holds a BSc and MSc in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an MBA from London Business School.

Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom
Headline: Investor at Gresham House
Followers: 4664
Connections: 3639
Company: Gresham House Ventures
Company Website: https://www.greshamhouseventures.com, https://cognassist.com/, http://www.focalpointpositioning.com, http://www.proximityinsight.com
Country: United Kingdom
Skills: Strategy, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers, Business Planning, Cleantech, Due Diligence, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Investments, Business Development, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Restructuring, Strategic Partnerships, M&A experience, Business Modeling, Start-ups
Experience: Title: Investment Director Company: Gresham House Ventures Location: London, England, United Kingdom Start: Oct 2021 End: Present Title: Board Member Company: Cognassist Location: London, England, United Kingdom Start: Mar 2023 End: Present Title: Board Member Company: FocalPoint Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Start: Aug 2022 End: Present Title: Board Member Company: Proximity Insight Location: London, England, United Kingdom Start: Feb 2022 End: Present Title: Pledger Company: Founders Pledge Location: Start: Mar 2017 End: Present Title: Board Member Company: Legatics Location: London, England, United Kingdom Start: Jun 2021 End: Jul 2023 Title: Investment Director Company: Mobeus Location: London, England, United Kingdom Start: May 2021 End: Sep 2021 Title: Independent Technology Investor & Advisor Company: Strategic advisory, fundraising, and investing Location: Start: Oct 2018 End: May 2021 Title: Venture Partner Company: Frog Capital Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Sep 2018 End: Dec 2018 Title: Partner Company: Frog Capital Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jan 2015 End: Sep 2018 Title: Principal Company: Frog Capital Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jan 2012 End: Dec 2014 Title: Associate Company: Frog Capital Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jan 2009 End: Dec 2011 Title: Board Member Company: Mediatonic Games Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jan 2012 End: Dec 2018 Title: Board Member Company: Skimlinks Location: Start: Dec 2014 End: Sep 2018 Title: Board Member Company: EDITED Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Nov 2013 End: Mar 2017 Title: Board Observer Company: eCommera Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jul 2009 End: Jun 2015 Title: Board Observer Company: Rated People Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jan 2011 End: Apr 2015 Title: Board Observer Company: Scoota Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jul 2010 End: Feb 2015 Title: Investment Banking Associate Company: Jefferies & Company Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Aug 2008 End: Nov 2008 Title: Associate Intern Company: 3i Group plc Location: London, United Kingdom Start: Jul 2007 End: Dec 2007 Title: Sr. Consultant Company: Answerport, Inc. Location: Greater Milwaukee Area Start: Jan 2003 End: Aug 2006 Title: Sr. Consultant Company: Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services Location: Greater Chicago Area Start: Apr 2000 End: Dec 2002 Title: Consultant Company: Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Start: Jun 1999 End: Aug 1999 Title: Consultant Internship Company: Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Start: Jun 1997 End: Aug 1997 Title: Manufacturing Engineering Intern Company: Intel Corporation Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Start: Jan 1997 End: May 1997
Education: School: London Business School Degree: MBA Field: Period: 2006 - 2008 School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Degree: Master of Science Field: Industrial Engineering Period: 1998 - 1999 School: Copenhagen Business School Degree: Field: Period: 1998 - 1998 School: University of Wisconsin-Madison Degree: Bachelor of Science Field: Industrial Engineering Period: 1994 - 1998 School: Rufus King High School Degree: International Baccalaureate Diploma Field: Period: 1990 - 1994