Harry Nelis
Harry joined in 2004 and focuses on software, fintech, and consumer internet companies. He started his career in Silicon Valley as an engineer at Hewlett-Packard before founding a venture-backed software company. He’s from the Netherlands and graduated from Harvard and Delft University of Technology.
Get to know Harry
What was your first job?
I spent the first decade of my career in Silicon Valley, initially as a scientist at HP Labs in Palo Alto. A few years later, I became an entrepreneur and started a venture-backed software collaboration company.
What’s your all-time favourite movie, TV show, or book?
The Big Lebowski, with Jeff Bridges playing The Dude. It's a masterpiece that illustrates how silly life can sometimes be.
What is one thing you can’t live without?
My running shoes. I like to go for a run most days - it helps me to see things in perspective.