L Marks has launched over 90 innovation programmes across the UK, Europe, Israel, Asia, and the US. Working with partners that include BMW, Lloyd’s of London, and Arsenal FC, L Marks has created the UK’s largest network of corporate innovation labs and is becoming globally recognised as the most trusted partner for corporate innovation.Our Open Innovation programs harness global innovation ecosystems and create the framework for collaboration to embed proven technologies into business operations to generate efficiencies, design new product offerings, and improve customer experience. Within L Marks’ New Ventures unit, we are building new market-validated and revenue-generating businesses for our corporate partners plus equipping and empowering employees to develop their own solutions, creating a successful culture of innovation.Discovering over 10,000 early and growth-stage companies every year, we have supported over 400 companies take part in our labs, of which 72% have commercialised and implemented with the corporate partner following the completion of the program. These companies have continued to progress in their development and deployment, raising over $1.4 billion in further investment funding.Through creating these relationships and experiences, L Marks is establishing innovation as a key characteristic across our partners’ businesses, driving a dynamic culture and, ultimately, fuelling growth.

Originally named Time by Ping

Originally named DigitalBridge

Acquired by Descartes

Acquire by Gtmhub

Acquired by Verint

Acquired by Salesforce

Exited

Acquired by DPD

• Led the team representing the Israeli Ministry of Economy in the UK• Worked to foster increased commercial and economic relations between the UK and Israel• Explored new ways to strengthen the UK-Israel trade partnership• Consulted with leading FTSE 100 companies and investors on opportunities in Israel• Planned and managed senior Israeli ministerial and business delegations to the UK• Organised and led senior British ministerial and trade missions to Israel• Fostered a close relationship with the British government • Advised and assisted Israeli companies with marketing strategies for UK growth and global success • Organised major conferences and events in the UK, Israel and Europe• Worked with media and news agencies to increase awareness of business opportunities in Israel• Conceived and implemented the successful “Future Israel” initiative

• Specialised in foreign exchange for a leading liquidity optimisation advisory firm.• Created process to assess financial data within large corporations and fund management firms.• Studied and evaluated statistics and records, producing insights and reports for high-level clients, including Westpac, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America.

Initially worked on “Project Protea” at Psion before transferring to Symbian in 1998 to join the development team of the fledgling Symbian OS in the area of program validation