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Katie Ramsey

Katie Ramsey

Head of the Global Venture Capital Unit at UK Government Office for Investment.

A government investment leader and angel investor connecting ambitious companies with capital and markets.

Katie Ramsey heads the Global Venture Capital Unit at His Majesty’s Government’s Office for Investment. She previously led fintech work at the Department for Business & Trade, co-founded The Power Collective and invests as an angel.

Earlier in her career she worked at BlackRock and as a fund manager and algorithmic trader. That combination gives her experience across public-sector investment strategy, institutional markets, fintech and early-stage company support.

Her mentoring helps technical teams bridge the divide between technological innovation and commercial scale, focusing on institutional engagement, investor readiness and navigating government programmes.

Where Katie can help

  • venture capital
  • fintech
  • government
  • market entry
  • angel investing

Operating and investing experience

A selection of companies and roles connected to Katie Ramsey.

Ventures

UK Government Office for Investment

Head of the Global Venture Capital Unit

Department for Business & Trade

Former Head of Fintech

The Power Collective

Co-founder

BlackRock

Earlier professional experience

Highlights

  1. Leads the Global Venture Capital Unit at the UK Government Office for Investment.
  2. Previously served as Head of Fintech at the Department for Business & Trade.
  3. Co-founded The Power Collective and brings experience as an angel investor, fund manager and algorithmic trader.

Questionsfounders ask aboutKatie Ramsey

Where can Katie help founders?

Katie advises founders on navigating government and institutional ecosystems, institutional investor engagement, fintech market positioning, and international expansion.

Which company-building situations are most relevant to Katie’s experience?

Her experience is most valuable for fintech, enterprise, and deep tech startups seeking capital access and engagement with public-sector or institutional stakeholders.

What perspective does Katie bring as a mentor?

She brings a unique vantage point connecting public policy, global institutional capital, and early-stage startup dynamics.

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