VP VENTURES, FIS [2022 - ]

I help drive big ideas at the forefront of fintech. FIS is one of the world’s largest fintechs. The CVC arm helps the company differentiate through inorganic investment in Seed to Series A startups across AI, data, blockchain, crypto and payments sectors. I lead strategy, thesis development and R&D, with 10 investments made in 2022 and more than 50 patent claims filed.

STRATEGY & VENTURES CONSULTANT [2020 - ]

Supporting early-stage startups understand how to raise, grow, and find product-market fit.

Advisor, Match-Maker Ventures
Advisor, Early Stage IoT Startup
Advisor, Venture Builder

VP, STRATEGY & INNOVATION, GSMA [2010 - 2020]

I led strategy and innovation activities at GSMA, the global body that supports collaboration between mobile operators. Working with Chief Strategy Officers at the world’s largest telcos to find long-term collaborative growth and invest in new markets.

Strategy Director, MobileSquared [2008 - 2009]

Head of Mobile, Liberty [2005 - 2007]

Co-Founder, The Village Haberdashery [2012 - 2022]

Founder, Big Small [2002 - 2005]

Ed Barker