About me
Marcus is an experienced corporate adviser, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. Marcus began his career in private banking and wealth management, initially in sales and marketing and later as an investment analyst, at private merchant bank Duncan Lawrie. He moved to Sigma Technology Management where he invested in the TMT sector; became founding Director of Sales & Marketing of Home House; and then co-founded Edison Interactive Group, the owner of TV production company Done & Dusted, online broadcasting network Swtich2 and sports e-commerce site Kitbag.
Marcus is a co-founder of Ironbridge Capital Partners LLP, a regulated corporate advisory and investment business, and a Senior Advisor of D5 Capital a regulated corporate finance advisor operating in the global media, technology and marketing services markets. He is the co-founder of recruitment companies in London, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta and an investor in more than 30 media, technology, health and wellness companies.
Marcus was formerly a non-executive director of The Arts Club and Pulse Films, sold to Vice Media, and is the co-founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board of production company Object Media. Marcus is on the Advisory Board of Unicef UK and a supporter of a number of other charities including Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Reorg and The Listening Place. He has an MSc in International Business Management from King’s College, University of London.
Marcus founded Adoreum Partners with Rob Hersov in March 2009.
Projects
- RIP Richard ThomassI am absolutely devastated to let you know that my great friend, long-time Adoreum Club member, and co-founder of Auto Vivendi, Richard Thomas has passed away. Richard had a heart of gold and was always the life and soul of every event he came to. I am absolutely heartbroken that he has left us so young. His funeral is on Friday 8th March. Please let me know if you would like to attend and we can send you the details. Another reminder or our mortality, that life is short and how important it
Projects credited in
- Adoreum Christmas Raffle - WINNERS!Thank you to all those who bought tickets and donated to the Adoreum Charity Raffle! We managed to raise over £10,000!!! The money will be equally distributed between the nominated Charities Fair Shot Café, The Listening Place, REORG, 20/20 Levels, Skoot and Crohn’s & Colitis UK. Another huge thank you goes out to all those who donated the exceptional prizes! The Raffle has been drawn, and the lucky winners have been contacted to receive their prizes! – Congratulations and enjoy! Merry Ch
- Adoreum Christmas Party 2023 - Photos part 1Our annual Christmas Party this year was unforgettable. Bunga-Bunga certainly signalled the start of the festive season with a bang - Christmas with an Italian flavour and enough negronis to float Santa all the way from the North Pole! Thank you to all of those who made it so special. Worry not, we are already thinking about next year's ! On behalf of the entire team thanks for your contribution to all that we do. Enjoy the Photos! More coming ...
Skills
- Business Development
- Investment
- Strategy
- Venture Capital
- Consumer Health
- Philanthropy
- Music Technology
- Technology
Education
MSc King's College London
- London, United Kingdom
International Business Management
Dissertation on ‘The Use of Futures and Options by Fund Managers’