SCOTT LAW
Harpenden,Hertfordshire
Summary
Strategic leader with a 20-year career defined through the successful integration of deep technical foresight, incisive commercial acumen, impactful operational execution, all underpinned by strong communication and interpersonal skills. Significant track record in scaling commercial and investment programs from inception to £100M+.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Ventures
QUADRI VENTURES
London
2023.09 - 2026.02
- Fund Origination & Scaling: Orchestrated the firm’s institutional evolution from inception, scaling from a £25M proof-of-concept (Fund I) to a £75M second vehicle (Fund II) in under 24 months.
- Global Strategic Alliances: Negotiated and executed a Strategic Global Innovation Agreement with NTT Data, establishing a proprietary GTM pipeline for portfolio companies to access global markets.
- Investment Execution: Managed the end-to-end investment lifecycle for 14 high-growth companies; including 2 successful follow-on rounds for top-performing assets in the AI/Software space.
- Fund Strategy: Engineered the fund’s core strategy around Distribution, Corporate Innovation and Frontier Technology, identifying high-growth startups at the intersection of Enterprise Software, AI and physical automation.
- Capital Formation: Led global fundraising efforts, securing multi-million pound commitments from Family Offices, and HNWIs.
Senior Leader, Startups & Corporate Innovation
AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
London
2021.03 - 2023.09
- Global Program Architecture: Co-founded and launched AWS’s Global Corporate Innovation Program, bridging Enterprise and Startup segments for mutual commercial development.
- Revenue & Growth Impact: Scaled the program to generate $350M in direct revenue and influenced a further $700M+ in cloud consumption and services.
- Regional Leadership (UK&I & Benelux): Headed the Early-Stage Startup team, managing a team of 14 and driving regional revenue from £32M to £50M (56% YoY growth).
- Elite People Leadership: Achieved the highest Manager Approval Score in EMEA (4.8/5) out of 48 managers, demonstrating excellence in talent development and high-performance culture.
Director
CAPITA SCALING PARTNERS (CVC)
London
2018.12 - 2021.03
- Portfolio Management (& Exits): Managed GTM operations for 11 investments, resulting in 2 successful exits (£22M and £32M) during tenure.
- Origination & Team Growth: Scaled the Origination function from the ground up, leading a team of 4 to identify high-potential B2B technology investments.
- Stakeholder Management: Navigated complex internal relationships with C-suite executives to integrate startup solutions into the broader enterprise ecosystem.
Practice Lead, VC & PE Division
ARMSTRONG CRAVEN (PE-BACKED)
London
2017.06 - 2018.09
- Strategic Growth Advisory: Acted as a key advisor to VC/PE-backed portfolio companies on organizational design and growth strategy.
Founder & CEO
THE STARTUP NETWORK
London
2013.09 - 2017.06
- Entrepreneurial Execution: Founded a B2B platform connecting global corporates with the startup ecosystem; raised initial capital from Angel Investors.
- Commercial Growth: Scaled annual revenue to £700k (50% ARR) with a portfolio of notable customers including BAE Systems, Capita, and NICE Systems.
Founder / Managing Director
ETS PARTNERSHIP
London
2008.01 - 2012.12
- Built, Scaled, Sold: Founded, scaled, and successfully sold a specialist search consultancy in the Semiconductor sector.
Managing Consultant
ICP SEARCH
2004.01 - 2007.01
- Specialist Search: Executed high-level talent acquisition for the Semiconductor sector.
Graduate Scheme
DAILY MAIL GROUP (DMGT)
2003.01 - 2004.01
- Commercial Rotation: Selected for the competitive graduate fast-track program within this leading media organisation.
Education
BA (Hons) - English Literature
University of Southampton
Skills
- Technology investing
- Corporate partnerships
- Deal negotiating
- Team management
- Cloud / AI Infrastructure
- Public speaking
PERSONAL
Married, 1 Son (Ralph), 1 Dog (Frank)., Interests: Tottenham Hotspur Season Ticket Holder, Golf, Boxing.
Accomplishments
- Program Management: From inception launched venture capital fund raising combined £100m (£68m in deployed capital) across 14 investments over 2.5 year period
- Commercial: Co-founded and launched the AWS Global Corporate Innovation Program, generating $350M in direct revenue and influencing $700M+ in additional revenue
- People Leadership: Recognized as the top-rated manager across AWS EMEA (out of 48 peers) with a 4.8/5.0 approval score
- Communication: Regular speaker at industry conferences (US, EMEA, Asia), panels, workshops on topics across innovation, technology, GTM.
Timeline
Head of Ventures
QUADRI VENTURES
2023.09 - 2026.02
Senior Leader, Startups & Corporate Innovation
AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS)
2021.03 - 2023.09
Director
CAPITA SCALING PARTNERS (CVC)
2018.12 - 2021.03
Practice Lead, VC & PE Division
ARMSTRONG CRAVEN (PE-BACKED)
2017.06 - 2018.09
Founder & CEO
THE STARTUP NETWORK
2013.09 - 2017.06
Founder / Managing Director
ETS PARTNERSHIP
2008.01 - 2012.12
Managing Consultant
ICP SEARCH
2004.01 - 2007.01
Graduate Scheme
DAILY MAIL GROUP (DMGT)
2003.01 - 2004.01
BA (Hons) - English Literature
University of Southampton