SIS Ventures appoints new chair

David Ovens, Chief Operating Officer at Archangels and current Vice Chair of SIS Ventures, takes over as Chair from Bill Crossan with immediate effect. Bill will remain a member of the Board to support the next phase of growth.

In Ovens’ role at Archangels, he is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, with additional responsibility for a number of the portfolio companies. An experienced corporate financier, David has previously held roles with Samuel Montagu & Company Limited, Noble Grossart Limited and Noble & Company Limited, before setting up Invercap, a corporate advisory and investment firm based in Edinburgh.

In addition to Ovens’ role with SIS Ventures, he is also a non-executive director of LINC Scotland, the trade association for angel investors in Scotland. David will also join the main board of Social Investment Scotland.

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