Katy Turner | Managing Partner
Katy is Managing Partner at Multiple. She began her career in publishing before jumping into technology in search of the future. Katy joined Orange launching products across their international footprint. From there she went to VC Eden Ventures to get under the skin of startups. Following adventures in venture, she took up the VP of Marketing role at Videoplaza, helping to scale it to its acquisition by a major US player. As Chief Marketing Officer at Tech City UK she headed up brand, communications, PR and product marketing. Katy mentors for Seedcamp and Techstars; as well as sitting on the board of City Meets Tech and the Investment Committee for the University of Bristol Enterprise Fund. Katy has a penchant for 90’s hip hop music and jewellery.
Abbie Pugh | Partner
Abbie’s youth was spent around the world, from the US to the UK and Africa, driving her ongoing fascination with what makes people and cultures tick. Her career has spanned public affairs, international development, political risk and technology investment. She has applied her analytical skills on issues as varied as robotics, refugees and ransom negotiations. In 2012, Abbie moved to Facebook EMEA to become Joanna Shields’ Chief of Staff, where she gained deep insight into how a unique corporate culture can contribute to rapid growth. She subsequently developed her operational, team-building, people and entrepreneurial skills as Chief-of-Staff for serial entrepreneur and investor Shakil Khan. Most recently Abbie was interim CEO at the philanthropic community, Rainmaker Foundation. Abbie has a lifelong addiction to Gregg’s sausage and bean melts.
Joey Kotkins | Partner
Joey Kotkins is a two time startup founder. In his first venture he made mistakes, but learned the hard lessons and went on to co-found Inside Social, a pioneer in digital marketing analytics, attribution and optimisation. Serving as CMO, Joey led efforts to grow the business, whilst educating, training and executing on growth marketing strategies for Inside Social’s customers. After going through Techstars, raising venture capital and growing the company for 3 years, Inside Social was acquired by Simply Measured. Joey focuses on growth at Multiple, helping Europe’s best tech companies test, measure, optimise, and grow like crazy. Joey is a passionate devotee of his hometown of Seattle, but moved to London in search of an improved climate. Duh.
Gabbi Cahane | Chairman
Gabbi is an angel investor, entrepreneur and consultant with over 20 years experience in building, backing and branding start-ups, scale-ups and global corporations. For early stage and growth companies he has developed product, brand and commercial strategy; connected co-founders, collaborators and commercial partners; raised awareness, capital and a few eyebrows. For global corporates he has helped to define positioning and personality; develop culture and behaviour, drive innovation and change; improve reputation, influence and value. He likes being tattooed. A lot.