People behind the partnership
Experience at
the table.
Bolt brings together entrepreneurial and financial leadership, supported by a wider network of investors and operators.
Managing Partner
Steve Bolton
Designated Member · JAAQ Investor Director
Steve has more than 40 years of entrepreneurial experience, including building and selling a property franchise with £400m of assets under management across 400 franchisees.
Steve brings experience in building businesses, investing at an early stage and connecting founders with people and capital.
Managing Partner
David Bell
Designated Member · Finance leader
20 years in finance across listed, private and founder-led businesses
David brings financial and operational experience to Bolt.
Investors and wider network
A wider circle
of experience.
Mo Gawdat
JAAQ investor and adviser; author and former Chief Business Officer at Google X.
Sir Keith Skeoch
Bolt investor; former CEO of Standard Life and Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Kevin Adeson
JAAQ investor; former Vice Chairman, Global Banking and Markets at HSBC.
Roger Black MBE
Bolt investor and ambassador; Olympic medallist.
Mohsin Patel
Investor in Bolt Capital, JAAQ and CUDO; ultra-high-net-worth private banking manager at Coutts Bank.
Chris Wilkins FCCA
Bolt investor; Managing Partner at Wilkins Southworth.