About us
Why Public
“Today’s technology could transform the way that citizens interact with local and central government services. However, the companies that build some of the most exciting and transformative technology often struggle to do business with the public sector. We created Public to offer tech startups the right combination of insight, networks and capital to help them on their journey to transform public services.”
Alexander de Carvalho & Daniel Korski
Founders of Public
Meet the Team
Daniel Korski
Co-founder, CEO
Ex-Deputy Head of Policy No 10 Downing Street. 20 years of high-level govt experience in UK, EU, US
Ex-Deputy Head of Policy No 10 Downing Street. 20 years of high-level govt experience in UK, EU, US
Alexander De Carvalho
Co-founder, CIO
Venture investor, 8 + years in private equity and non-executive director of Heineken NV
Venture investor, 8 + years in private equity and non-executive director of Heineken NV
Hanna Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
Former Downing Street advisor. Over ten years experience spanning the public, private and third sectors.
Former Downing Street advisor. Over ten years experience spanning the public, private and third sectors.
Andy Richardson
Chief Technology Officer
Ex-VP Thomson Reuters. Co-founder of Sidekick. Co-host of London HalfStack.
Ex-VP Thomson Reuters. Co-founder of Sidekick. Co-host of London HalfStack.
Max Chambers
Chief Strategy Officer
Ex-Policy Advisor & Speechwriter to PM, and Ex-Director of Communication & Partnerships at Nextdoor
Ex-Policy Advisor & Speechwriter to PM, and Ex-Director of Communication & Partnerships at Nextdoor
Lars Zimmermann
Managing Director, Germany
Former CEO of hy, an Axel Springer Company, with 10+ years background in politics, strategy and entrepreneurship.
Former CEO of hy, an Axel Springer Company, with 10+ years background in politics, strategy and entrepreneurship.
Alex Margot-Duclot
Managing Director, France
Proud French-Techie with ten-years' experience in public affairs, politics and technology
Proud French-Techie with ten-years' experience in public affairs, politics and technology
Mark Lazar
Head of Platform
Ex-Programme Manager, Techstars. Five Techstars Accelerator cohorts in London and Tel Aviv.
Ex-Programme Manager, Techstars. Five Techstars Accelerator cohorts in London and Tel Aviv.
Edward Elliott
Programme & Marketing Manager
Former founder of an events business with 4 years experience in marketing and content.
Former founder of an events business with 4 years experience in marketing and content.
David Altabev
Head of Cities
Former Programme Manager for Nesta & Innovate UK. 10+ years experience in urban innovation projects.
Former Programme Manager for Nesta & Innovate UK. 10+ years experience in urban innovation projects.
Mira Wijaya-Cole
Business Support Officer
London School of Economics graduate with 2+ years experience in the non-profit sector.
London School of Economics graduate with 2+ years experience in the non-profit sector.
Johnny Hugill
Research Associate
Recent Cambridge University graduate and former founder of a behavioural economics startup.
Recent Cambridge University graduate and former founder of a behavioural economics startup.
Chiara Carlini
Programme Associate
Chiara has 2 years of experience in social business incubation and holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy.
Chiara has 2 years of experience in social business incubation and holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy.
Amy Dobbin
Senior Associate
Current MBA student at London Business School, and former Special Advisor to the Australian Prime Minister's Office.
Current MBA student at London Business School, and former Special Advisor to the Australian Prime Minister's Office.
Ryan Shea
Senior Associate
Current MBA student at London Business School, and former Senior Consultant at Deloitte.
Current MBA student at London Business School, and former Senior Consultant at Deloitte.
Carter Haughton
Senior Associate
Carter previously worked at Deloitte Consulting and has sector experience in healthcare, aerospace & defence.
Carter previously worked at Deloitte Consulting and has sector experience in healthcare, aerospace & defence.
Marta Krupinska
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Former Co-Founder & COO of Azimo and passionate advocate of diversity in tech. Forbes 30Under30 2016.
Former Co-Founder & COO of Azimo and passionate advocate of diversity in tech. Forbes 30Under30 2016.
Matthew Trimming
Senior Advisor
Former Director of Public Services for SAP and Founder of M.E.TA. 20+ years experience in the public sector market.
Former Director of Public Services for SAP and Founder of M.E.TA. 20+ years experience in the public sector market.
Advisory Board
Robin Klein
Partner, LocalGlobe, ex-Partner, Index Ventures
Partner, LocalGlobe, ex-Partner, Index Ventures
Mustafa Suleyman
Founder, Google DeepMind
Founder, Google DeepMind
Siim Sikkut
Chief Technology Officer of Estonia
Chief Technology Officer of Estonia
Phaedra Chrousos
Ex- Tech Transformation Commissioner, US Government
Ex- Tech Transformation Commissioner, US Government
Bill Crothers
Ex-UK Chief Procurement Officer, Ex-Head of Crown Commercial Service
Ex-UK Chief Procurement Officer, Ex-Head of Crown Commercial Service
General David Richards
Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Chairman of Equilibrium
Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Chairman of Equilibrium
Alisa Swidler
Philanthropist, Campaigner
Philanthropist, Campaigner
Lord Mark Malloch Brown
Ex-Deputy UN Secretary-General, Ex-HMG Minister
Ex-Deputy UN Secretary-General, Ex-HMG Minister
Sir Bernard Silverman FRS
Former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Home Office
Former Chief Scientific Advisor to the Home Office