Ben Newton
Having cut his teeth in corporate finance advisory, Ben joined Tom as a partner at a private equity fund before forming the Yeo Ventures team. Born in Yorkshire, he calls a spade a spade, which is good given he is also a qualified horticulturalist. Ben is passionate about using his energy and experience to disrupt the industrialised food system.
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Tom Wright
After joining Yeo Valley as a non-executive director, Tom started Yeo Ventures in 2016 and has been investing in (and running!) positive impact businesses since then. Having held various roles across Yeo Valley over the years, he is currently CEO of Yeo Valley Limited, as well as a NED of the Farming and Production businesses. Before Yeo Valley, Tom spent fifteen years working in strategy and finance in London, initially with a big four accountancy firm and then as a partner in a private equity firm. Tom recently moved to Somerset with his wife and three children.
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