Claire Palmer

Senior Vice President, UK Emerging Venture Capital Practice at Silicon Valley Bank

Claire joined Silicon Valley Bank in 2018 as Vice President to lead all relationship activities with Emerging Managers. She is focused on building strategic relationships with both general partners and limited partners across Europe, providing guidance from fundraising to portfolio company support and liquidity solutions.

Prior to joining SVB, Claire ran the Technology Group at Smith & Williamson, a wealth management and financial advisory firm with £22.9bn of funds under management. 

Claire studied Management & Psychology at Leeds University and began her career in Private Banking.