John Gordon Townsend
Directeur Général chez Chord Capital Ltd.
Profil
John Gordon Townsend is currently a Director at Metalysis Ltd.
and a Managing Director at Chord Capital Ltd.
He has previously held positions as Chairman at CIP Technologies Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Prosurgics Ltd., Atraverda Ltd., Clicksco Digital Ltd., Osirium Ltd., and Osirium Technologies Plc.
He has also served as a Director at Science Group Plc.
In addition, he has held positions as Principal at Brunel University, The University of Reading, and the University of Surrey.
Mr. Townsend obtained his undergraduate degree from The University of Manchester in 1973.
Postes actifs de John Gordon Townsend
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Metalysis Ltd.
 Metalysis Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Metalysis Ltd. manufactures and develops metals and alloys. The firm focuses on the production of tantalum and titanium and working with commercial partners to test the suitability of powders for a range of applications. It offers both economic and environmental benefits over traditional metal production methods. The company was founded by Tom W. Farthing, Derek John Fray and George Z. Chen in 2001 and is headquartered in Rotherham, the United Kingdom . | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Chord Capital Ltd.
 Chord Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Chord Capital Ltd. (Chord Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Gordon Edge. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. | Directeur Général | 01/07/2004 |
Anciens postes connus de John Gordon Townsend
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| OSIM TECH | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 31/12/2016 |
Atraverda Ltd.
 Atraverda Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Atraverda has successfully developed and is producing Bipolar Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries with its proprietary conductive ceramic and construction technologies; VRLA batteries are the low maintenance, spill proof version of conventional lead-acid batteries. These novel bipolar batteries provide high energy density at low cost, use around 40% less lead, making them lighter, and offer simple high voltage configurability for a range of applications. The company is well-positioned to lead the market with its transformative technology and is focused on fast-growing opportunities such as electric bikes and light electric vehicles, as well targeting specialist applications in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), renewable and hybrid electric and electric vehicle markets. Atraverda's advanced lead acid battery design and Ebonex ceramic powder take VRLA battery performance to a new level for today's electrified vehicle and renewable energy applications. Its industry expertise and revolutionary bipolar design combine to bring a transformational lead acid battery platform technology to the battery industry. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 07/11/2013 |
Prosurgics Ltd.
 Prosurgics Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Prosurgics is dedicated to pioneering a new generation of innovative but affordable surgical robots. Its range of robotic solutions helps improve patient outcomes and healthcare economics in hospitals around the world. The company's technology portfolio encompasses image guided and tele-manipulator systems, surgical planning and intra-operative navigation. With offices in the UK (Bracknell), USA (Cupertino, CA) and Germany and a global network of expert distributors, Prosurgics delivers innovative and effective solutions for today's surgeons and hospitals around the world. The Prosurgics business started life in 1996, then named Armstrong Healthcare. The company was founded following the completion of an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) feasibility study into possible applications for robotics in medicine and healthcare; this identified over 400 possible applications for robotics in medicine. Armstrong quickly focused down to the specific area of surgical robotics, and over the following decade developed a portfolio of technologies, and two 1st generation products in this field: EndoAssist, a laparoscopic camera controller; and Pathfinder Neuro, the image-guided positioner for stereotactic neurosurgery. Armstrong changed its name to Prosurgics in September 2006 to reflect the positive evolution of the company as it augmented its strong technological foundations to become a truly customer focused and commercially led business. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 09/09/2011 |
| The University of Reading | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Brunel University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Formation de John Gordon Townsend
| The University of Manchester | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| OSIM TECH | Technology Services |
| SCIENCE GROUP PLC | Commercial Services |
| Entreprise privées | 7 |
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Metalysis Ltd.
Metalysis Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Metalysis Ltd. manufactures and develops metals and alloys. The firm focuses on the production of tantalum and titanium and working with commercial partners to test the suitability of powders for a range of applications. It offers both economic and environmental benefits over traditional metal production methods. The company was founded by Tom W. Farthing, Derek John Fray and George Z. Chen in 2001 and is headquartered in Rotherham, the United Kingdom . | Producer Manufacturing |
CIP Technologies Ltd.
 CIP Technologies Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CIP Technologies Ltd. provides technical and consultancy services. It also manufactures semiconductor optoelectronic chips for telecommunications applications. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Ipswich, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Clicksco Digital Ltd.
 Clicksco Digital Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Clicksco Digital Ltd. provides performance-based marketing solutions. It offers services in the retail, finance and travel sectors, customer lead generation, web search, comparison shopping and affiliate marketing sectors. The firm provides its services to the corporate sectors. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Commercial Services |
Osirium Ltd.
 Osirium Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Osirium Ltd. provides information technology security solutions. It offers privileged user management, privileged session management, privileged task automations, privileged user analytics, third party access protection, Osirium for MS SQL, and Osirium in a Cisco Environment. The company was founded by Kev Pearce and David Guyatt October 29, 2008 and is headquartered in Theale, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Atraverda Ltd.
Atraverda Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Atraverda has successfully developed and is producing Bipolar Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) batteries with its proprietary conductive ceramic and construction technologies; VRLA batteries are the low maintenance, spill proof version of conventional lead-acid batteries. These novel bipolar batteries provide high energy density at low cost, use around 40% less lead, making them lighter, and offer simple high voltage configurability for a range of applications. The company is well-positioned to lead the market with its transformative technology and is focused on fast-growing opportunities such as electric bikes and light electric vehicles, as well targeting specialist applications in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), renewable and hybrid electric and electric vehicle markets. Atraverda's advanced lead acid battery design and Ebonex ceramic powder take VRLA battery performance to a new level for today's electrified vehicle and renewable energy applications. Its industry expertise and revolutionary bipolar design combine to bring a transformational lead acid battery platform technology to the battery industry. | Producer Manufacturing |
Prosurgics Ltd.
Prosurgics Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Prosurgics is dedicated to pioneering a new generation of innovative but affordable surgical robots. Its range of robotic solutions helps improve patient outcomes and healthcare economics in hospitals around the world. The company's technology portfolio encompasses image guided and tele-manipulator systems, surgical planning and intra-operative navigation. With offices in the UK (Bracknell), USA (Cupertino, CA) and Germany and a global network of expert distributors, Prosurgics delivers innovative and effective solutions for today's surgeons and hospitals around the world. The Prosurgics business started life in 1996, then named Armstrong Healthcare. The company was founded following the completion of an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) feasibility study into possible applications for robotics in medicine and healthcare; this identified over 400 possible applications for robotics in medicine. Armstrong quickly focused down to the specific area of surgical robotics, and over the following decade developed a portfolio of technologies, and two 1st generation products in this field: EndoAssist, a laparoscopic camera controller; and Pathfinder Neuro, the image-guided positioner for stereotactic neurosurgery. Armstrong changed its name to Prosurgics in September 2006 to reflect the positive evolution of the company as it augmented its strong technological foundations to become a truly customer focused and commercially led business. | Health Technology |
Chord Capital Ltd.
Chord Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Chord Capital Ltd. (Chord Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Gordon Edge. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. | Finance |
