Richard is a Senior Fund Director at Oberon Investments based in London. He has been managing the TM Oberon UK Special Situations Fund, the TM Oberon UK Core Fund since 2018 and the TM Oberon UK Smaller Companies Fund since 2022.

Richard previously worked at Legal & General Investment Management for 15 years where he managed the award-winning L&G UK Alpha Trust and L&G UK Special Situations Trust as well as several segregated mandates. Prior to LGIM he worked at M&G Investment Management, and prior to that Scottish Amicable Investment Management.

Richard has a master’s degree in Engineering and Economics from Oxford University.

Carl D’Ammassa, Chief Executive Officer

Carl joined DF Capital in March 2020 and successfully led the firm through to its full authorisation as a bank. Carl has spent more than 25 years’ working in commercial, regulated and SME finance, with extensive divisional managing director and CEO experience built across a number of UK based businesses. Carl was Group Managing Director at Aldermore Bank, leading its growing business lending franchise. He spent over a decade at GE Capital, and held roles at White Oak UK, Hitachi Capital (now Novuna) and Hydrex Ltd. Carl has been Chair and Director of The Leasing Foundation and was a Non-Executive Director of AFS Group Holdings Ltd.

Sameera Khaliq, Chief Financial Officer

Sameera joined DF Capital in 2025 as Chief Financial Officer and brings almost two decades of financial services and regulated lending experience to the Company. She previously held senior financial leadership positions, most recently at Skipton Building Society where she was responsible for all elements of finance across substantial business lines. Sameera also held a non-executive director position at the Leeds Credit Union until recently, has been advising a fintech start-up on its capital raise and currently holds a non-executive director role at Ecology Building Society.

David Stredder recently attended Agms that revealed so much more than just reading an RNS. He will explain how individual investors can gain so much more by asking key questions.

Molten Ventures is a leading venture capital firm in Europe, developing and investing in high growth technology companies. The firm invests in technology innovators across Europe, with highly experienced partners constantly looking for new opportunities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Molten Ventures provides a unique opportunity for public market investors to access these fast-growing tech businesses, without having to commit to long-term investments with limited liquidity. Since its IPO in June 2016, Molten has deployed over £1 billion capital into fast growing tech companies and has realised more than £800 million to June 2026. For more information, go to https://investors.moltenventures.com/investor-relations/plc

Andrew Zimmermann

Andrew is Chief Financial Officer of Molten Ventures. He was appointed CFO and Director in January 2025, having served as Interim CFO since October 2024. Andrew joined Molten in 2023 as Finance Director from IPGL Limited, the family investment office of an ultra-high-net-worth individual, where he was Chief Financial Officer.
Earlier in his career, Andrew served as EMEA Finance Director at Carlyle, the Nasdaq-listed global investment firm. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and has also held senior finance roles, including Financial Controller positions at Martin Currie Investment Management, Alliance Trust and Schroders.

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HopDesk is a venue-workspace marketplace that helps businesses unlock the value of their unused space while providing remote workers with free, flexible places to work. Founded by Oliver Roberts, HopDesk connects people looking for productive work environments with hospitality venues such as pubs, hotels, restaurants, cafés, and other third spaces that have available seating during quieter periods.

The concept behind HopDesk is simple: many hospitality venues have significant unused capacity during off-peak hours, while millions of remote workers, freelancers, hybrid employees, and entrepreneurs are looking for comfortable and affordable alternatives to working from home. HopDesk bridges this gap by creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem where both parties gain value.

For remote workers, HopDesk offers access to welcoming venues where they can work, meet clients, collaborate with colleagues, or simply enjoy a change of scenery. Rather than paying expensive coworking membership fees, users can discover locations that provide Wi-Fi, power outlets, refreshments, and a professional atmosphere at no cost. This flexibility helps people improve productivity, reduce isolation, and enjoy a more social work experience.

For venues, HopDesk acts as a customer acquisition and occupancy-driving platform. By attracting remote workers during traditionally quieter periods, venues can increase footfall, generate additional food and beverage sales, and build relationships with new customers who may return outside working hours. Instead of leaving tables empty, venues can turn spare capacity into a valuable commercial asset.

The platform operates on a subscription model, with participating venues paying a monthly fee to be listed and promoted through the HopDesk network. This gives venues access to a growing audience of remote workers while providing tools to showcase their workspace amenities and attract visitors.

At its core, HopDesk's mission is to help venues increase occupancy and monetise underutilised space while making remote work more accessible and enjoyable. As hybrid working continues to grow, HopDesk is positioning itself as a bridge between the hospitality industry and the modern workforce, creating sustainable value for both sectors.

By transforming everyday hospitality spaces into productive work environments, HopDesk is helping redefine where work can happen. The result is a flexible, community-driven network that supports local businesses, empowers remote workers, and creates new opportunities for venues to thrive in a changing world of work.

Oli Roberts, CEO

15 years producing & delivering global advertising campaigns. Founder of Oskar illustration. A top 20 illustration & animation studio, I extended £22k to date to create web UI & UX, film, signage & app prototype. 3 years work to date. 60% equity.

Tom Findlay, CTO

Co-Founder of iS3 & TomCRM | CEng, MBA in innovation, 2 x patents improving jet engine efficiency, business process & tech strategy expert. A software engineer specialising in AI-powered features and e-commerce automation. 22% sweat equity.

Eoin Canty, Finance & Strategy Director

Finance career in international blue-chip retail & FMCG organisations as well as a private equity backed television network. Having joined in January 2025 Eoin is getting 8% sweat equity in the business.