Jonno Southam

Jonno Southam is a seasoned professional in venture capital and private equity, currently serving as Managing Director - Investor Success at HSBC Innovation Banking since January 2024. Southam holds multiple investments, including roles as Limited Partner at Backfuture and Investor/Advisor at Project Duty Risk, which focuses on terrorism risk management. Additionally, Southam has been an investor at Teamhouse and BookingTek since 2022 and 2012, respectively. Previous experience includes leadership positions at Google as Head of Venture Capital & Private Equity Partnerships - EMEA, and significant roles at Amazon Web Services, where Southam developed startup strategies and nurtured key VC relationships. The entrepreneurial journey began as Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Cloud Skills Limited and Co-Founder & Technical Director at Ancoris Limited, leading initiatives in cloud computing and digital transformation. Southam earned a degree in Business Studies from Liverpool Business School between 1992 and 1996.