We develop deep and lasting relationships based on personal integrity.
We innovate, take risks, and make a difference. We face challenges and create positive change.
We pursue new ideas and perspectives.
We are inclusive and value diversity. We share experiences and we are committed to each other’s development.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a high-quality support network of 15,000+ leaders across 61 countries. We help entrepreneurs achieve full potential through life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning. EO has been helping entrepreneurs achieve transformational growth since 1987. Today’s EO members employ over four million people worldwide.
EO London President
I joined the EO and the board in 2016 as I wanted to help drive positive changes in the organisation. Since then I worked with 3 different presidents, served on the regional committee, attended GLC in Macau, Frankfurt and Toronto and ELC in Amsterdam. I thoroughly enjoyed the learning and fun experiences and meeting global members through these events. Today I straddle Finance and Strategic Alliances, an excellent fit for the sustainability of Chapter coffers. If anyone wishes to join the board, think of it as being part of the Trustees of an NGO. It teaches you accountability, responsibility and you learn many new skills from your peers on the board.
"If anyone wishes to join the board, think of it as being part of the Trustees of an NGO. It teaches you accountability, responsibility and you learn many new skills from your peers"
Accelerator Chair
Starting with Accelerator in 2019, thanks to EO I scaled my market research agency to enable me to become a full EO member in 2020. I’ve experienced the benefits of accelerator first hand and I’m keen that other ambitious businesses get the most out of it too. Despite most of my membership being through lockdown the learning & networking opportunities have been fantastic. I’m excited to meet new EOA members, help them grow and celebrate their success.
"I’ve experienced the benefits of accelerator first hand and I’m keen that other ambitious businesses get the most out of it too."
Learning Chair
I’m in EO since October 2019 after meeting a friend with whom I had shared a company incubator at Imperial College. 10 years after going our own ways, we were facing many of the same challenges as entrepreneurs. He explained how EO had changed his business and his approach to being an entrepreneur. I had to give it a try.
There is no better way of obtaining value from membership than getting involved, through attendance or by contributing to the content. My first year I did the former so this year I’ll do the latter. As the learning chair, I organise events where members have the opportunity to learn and develop themselves while my day job is at Plumis: we save lives by developing intelligent fire suppression systems for the home.
"There is no better way of obtaining value from membership than getting involved, through attendance or by contributing to the content."
External Engagement Chair
Rachel Irvine is the founder and CEO of Irvine Partners a leading independent PR agency with offices in 6 countries around the globe. Irvine has built her business and reputation on an instinctive understanding of what makes good, sustainable and profitable business for her clients. It's this instinct that makes the biggest brands in the world repeatedly seek out her counsel.
My primary focus on the board is to build the reputation of EO in the United Kingdom through Public Relations in order to grow a community of successful entrepreneurs who actively support each other in every aspect of their lives.
"My primary focus on the board is to build the reputation of EO in the United Kingdom through Public Relations in order to grow a community of successful entrepreneurs who actively support each other in every aspect of their lives."
Integrations Chair
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GSEA Chair
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Communications Chair
I joined Accelerator in 2018 and became a full EO member in 2019. I attended One Level Up in Barcelona and Dublin and enjoyed meeting members from across Europe. In 2020 I completed the coaching to became moderator for my Forum and enjoyed Marcomms training as I joined the board as Communications Chair. My company, Equinet became a Strategic Partner in 2020 in order that we might design and build this website. Access to the Learning and Leadership resource in EO has been a revelation.
"Access to the great Learning and Leadership resource in EO has been a real revelation."
Mentorship Chair
I joined EO almost a decade ago. Forum transformed my thinking and helped me identify “blind spots" in my life and business. A wise and veteran EO member once told me "You’ll only get out what you put in”. This prompted me to step up to the challenge of serving the community. Today I serve as mentorship chair. I am engaging with the global committee to activate this programme in the UK and build a pool of mentors/mentees to match in a structured, professional and safe environment. I’m also an Accelerator coach and a Professional EOS Implementer where I serve as a coach, facilitator and teacher.
"A wise and veteran EO member once told me "You’ll only get out what you put in”"
Finance Chair
I am a chartered accountant and joined EO as an Accelerator in 2015 to scale my business. I graduated in 2019. My company broadly focuses on accounting systems, compliance and tax planning for SMEs, and we have experience working in several industries. This range of experience includes clients from trading, retail, investment properties, legal and not-for-profit organisations. I have learned a lot as an EO member and believe this is the time to give back. My primary focus on the board will be a transparent and robust accounting system for the Chapter this year.
"My primary focus on the board will be a transparent and robust accounting system for the Chapter this year."
Forum Chair
I joined in EO in 2018 on an impulse upon meeting a current member by pure chance at a social event. It was the tribe I had been looking for, and joining Forum provided a powerful feeling of coming home. I rapidly discovered that the more I put into EO, the more I got out. So when invited to join the board to launch the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for London, I leapt at the opportunity. GSEA was a great success. This year I am the Forum Chair and excited to be responsible for enhancing Forum health.
"When invited to join the board to launch the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for London, I leapt at the opportunity. GSEA was a great success."
My EO Chair
My favourite thing about EO is the path of leadership. Joining the board, acting as a mentor, involvement with committees, being a moderator and accountability coach has afforded me world-class learning opportunities with highly sought after coaches and trainers. I've travelled to events all over the world and met amazing, fun, intelligent entrepreneurs and created great new friendships. I'm an angel investor, and the training and learning I've gained through roles in EO, including my current board role as Engagement Chair have been invaluable in helping me grow as a person and grow my businesses.
"The training and learning I've gained through roles in EO have been invaluable in helping me grow as a person and grow my businesses."
Strategic Alliance Chair
Richard joined EO in 2012 because it seemed logical for someone who wanted to be an entrepreneur to be amongst other entrepreneurs, who were going on the same journey. He first joined the board 6 months after joining EO and has held many roles. After a period of 3 years without any board work, Richard decided to get back involved because he believes in giving something back to the chapter. The key focus for him this year is making sure we have appropriate partners that buy into the EO values and can deliver value to the membership. Richard’s day job is running a FinTech company, that he founded in 2009, ARKK - we are on a mission to build an AI platform for the finance function. There's a large cross-over in what Richard does in his own business to this role around senior stakeholder management and large enterprise sales; this is an area that he feels is reciprocal in both his job and his EO board role.
"The key focus for Richard this year is making sure we have appropriate partners that buy into the EO values and can deliver value to the membership"
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