For 10 years prior to founding Three Rise, Vanessa was a senior consultant at Viadynamics, a leading innovation and venturing agency.
With a background in both the public sector and before this in the start-up world (when it wasn’t quite as cool), she has a keen interest in the intersections between the public and private spheres (Corporations, SME’s, Start-ups, Academia, (N)GOs), and how the creation of social, environmental and economic value can be maximised.
Vanessa has over 15 years experience of policy, people and change management in complex, regulated environments. She led strategic programmes to design and commission efficient, effective high quality publicly-funded professional services from the private sector.
After switching out of being one of the most unlikely civil servants you might meet, she completed a Master's in Innovation & Design for Sustainability. Since then she has been delving into the fascinating world of design thinking, innovation strategy, ecosystem and collaborative innovation and enterprise activation.
Prior to working in the public sector, Vanessa studied Biochemistry and worked in research & development for a technology-rich spin-out from Cambridge University. She also holds a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from Warwick University.
She is currenlty mentoring two very different start-ups, as well as delivering a portfolio of innovation and change projects.
Vanessa is a 'traveller' at heart and loves change - she spends her time between her partner's narrow boat in London, her 1950's Airstream (no fixed location!), and her ancient but reliable, comfortable Mazda Bongo (Japanese design really is excellent).
She occasionally sleeps in a house, swims in lakes, and is more often than not accompanied by her rescue doggo, Arabella (although not when she is 'on-assignment' unless of course clients really want to meet the friendly fur-ball!).
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