Professor Tom Ellson
BSc (Hons), PhD (Cranfield), FCMI, FRSA, CMath FIMA
Expertise
Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Led the strategic development of multi award winning team and programmes. Research interests include entrepreneurial orientation, start-up strategies, funding and success of spin-outs.
Current positions
Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Centre for Innovation
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Biography
Led the University of Bristol's internationally acclaimed Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for six years. Sixfold growth over five years focused on high margin activities, in the context of a challenging HE environment. Core to university strategy and the new £500m TQ Enterprise Campus.
Corporate background - over fifteen years strategy and M&A experience, including as a Partner / Director, focusing on corporate strategy, market entry and acquisitions. Supported over £2bn of investment and a range of investors and corporate clients across Europe and the United States.
Doctorate from Cranfield University in strategic management and a Chartered Mathematician with expertise in business and market modelling.
Corporate background - over fifteen years strategy and M&A experience, including as a Partner / Director, focusing on corporate strategy, market entry and acquisitions. Supported over £2bn of investment and a range of investors and corporate clients across Europe and the United States.
Doctorate from Cranfield University in strategic management and a Chartered Mathematician with expertise in business and market modelling.