Edward Mallinckrodt is a serial entrepreneur with broad general management and financial experience.

In 1995, Edward co-founded Oyster Partners, a leading web services consultancy, with Luke Taylor whom he met while at the Internet Bookshop. Ranked in 2001 at #15 in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, and #17 in the Fast Track 100, Oyster grew to 250 consultants providing a mix of business consulting, systems development and customer relationship services. As managing partner, Edward's specific responsibilities included finance, contracts and operations.

Having co-founded Dolphin Media, a leading outdoor advertising business in 1988, Edward continued his international management training with Parker Pen and Procter & Gamble. After an MBA at Harvard Business School, he co-founded a series of Internet businesses, including the Internet Bookshop, Interactive Investor, Oxford Nutraceuticals, and Oyster Partners, where he remains Vice-Chairman. Along with Simon, he is currently a director of Mettoni.

He has a BSc. in Politics & Philosophy from Bristol University, and was recognised in 2001 as a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum.

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