Ashley Smith's Linkedin Analytics

I am an Ex-Professional Rugby Player & am now at Velocity Capital Advisors. Velocity is the first VC with an investment strategy based on investment in digital distribution businesses that can use leverage specifically for digital user acquisition. The impact of this for founders and early-stage investors alike is less dilution, the need for fewer funding rounds, enhanced revenues and thereby enterprise valuations. We refer to this strategy as a Leveraged Equity strategy, with the leverage provided by our sister company, Velocity Juice. Prior to this, I was at Kuber Ventures, a platform focused exclusively on SEIS, EIS & BPR. Rugby has always been a passion of mine & was I was fortunate enough to play for several teams such as London Wasps, London Welsh and Cornish Pirates. My appetite for the game was developed at Twyford C of E High School where I studied my A levels whilst taking part in London Wasps full-time Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence. This prepared me for what to expect at Loughborough University. During my time there we won the British Universities & Colleges Cup. I thrive in relationship-based roles & am currently responsible for growing the partnership between Velocity and HNWs, IFA's and Family Offices in the UK. Outside of my job I enjoy keeping fit by competing in Rugby 7s tournaments around the world, having recently represented Jamaica 7s in the 2018 Rugby World Cup 7s San Francisco and the Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018.