Harry Nelis
Specialty
Early Stage
Late Stage
Based in
London
About Harry
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.
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