Ian Connatty

MD, British Growth Partnership at British Business Bank

Speaker

Ian Connatty is the Managing Partner, BBB Investment Services Limited (British Growth Partnership).

Ian Connatty is the first Managing Partner for BBB Investment Services Limited, leading its regulated investment advisory and fundraising activities. As Managing Partner, Ian will also serve on the BBB Investment Services Limited Board, contributing to the Partnership’s governance and strategic oversight. He was previously the British Business Bank’s Deputy Chief Investment Officer. He brings with him a wealth of experience in direct, co-investment and venture capital fund investing having worked for British Business Bank and its forerunner organisations since 2009. Ian joined British Patient Capital when it launched in 2018 where he was Managing Director of the Funds business until 2021. After this he was appointed Managing Director, Direct and Co-investment, where he established the £425m Future Fund: Breakthrough programme. He previously worked in corporate finance at technology company Infinity SDC and in financial modelling at the Royal Bank of Scotland.