Tessa Clarke

Tessa Clarke is a seasoned entrepreneur and impact investor with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at Mustard Seed MAZE since August 2021, Tessa identifies investment opportunities that align with the fund's impact mandate while supporting portfolio company growth. As the Co-Founder and CEO of OLIO since February 2015, Tessa has pioneered a platform addressing food waste by enabling connections between users with surplus food and those in need. Additional roles include being an Unreasonable Fellow, a Business Mentor for Virgin StartUp, and a Board Member for Contentive. Tessa's past leadership positions include Chair of the Management Board at St George's Palace and an Ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100. Tessa holds an MBA from Stanford University and a degree in Social & Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge.