Simon Calver

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Mr. Simon Calver serves as Head of Investments at BGF Ventures. He serves as Chairman at Firefly Learning. He was a Founding Partner at Business Growth Fund. He served as Board Member at A Suit That Fits. He also served as a Board Member at Global App Testing. He serves as Chairman at UK Business Angels Association and Moo. He was the Chief Executive Officer of LOVEFiLM, the online DVD and Digital Entertainment Company, which he led for seven years from post-VC, backed start-up to the ultimate sale to Amazon Inc in 2011. In 2010 he was a finalist of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has completed a book on his experiences at LOVEFiLM. He previously worked in brands and marketing with Unilever and PepsiCo, in charge of the UK business launching Pepsi Max, Pepsi Blue, and the development of the Pepsi Music activity. At PepsiCo, he also moved to the US as VP Sales Operations managing worldwide franchise partners and best practice sharing. After Pepsi, he was GM and VP for Dell Home and Small Business operations based in Ireland and also Chief Operating Officer and President of Riverdeep Inc., the interactive digital education company. From 2012 to 2014 Simon Calver was Chief Executive Officer of Mothercare plc leading their Transformation and Growth turnaround plan. From July this year, Simon will become a Partner launching a new £200m Ventures fund with the BGF to support technology entrepreneurs across the UK. He is currently Chairman of Moo.com an online printing and design company and Chairman of Chemist Direct.co.uk the UK's largest online pharmacy. He also served as Board Member at Gousto.