Meet the Judges
Introducing the judges for the first Future of Capitalism Competition.
We will be updating this page with more judges as they are announced in the coming weeks...

Professor of Economics and Public Policy
Oxford University
Paul Collier
Paul Collier is the author of The Future of Capitalism, Refuge, the Bottom Billion, and other books on social and economic reform - more

Managing Partner
Grit Ventures
Christy Cardenas
An early-stage builder in technology and impact spaces Christy believes in deep technological progress and the transformative power of technology. She focuses on clean energy, fintech, AI and data platforms - more

Founder/CEO
Praava Health
Sylvana Quader Sinha
Since Sylvana founded Praava Health in 2018 it has become one of the fastest-growing healthcare providers in emerging markets, having already served more than half a million patients to date in Bangladesh.

Entrepreneur/Investor
Charles Delingpole
A serial entrepreneur and angel investor within the fintech and technology sectors Charles' notable achievements include founding The Student Room and co-founding Kriya (formerly MarketFinance).

Professor of Entrepreneurship
Warwick University
Deniz Ucbasaran
Deniz's research explores entrepreneurial activity involving new value creation at the level of the individual, the team and the firm. She is widely published in a range of journals which include the Harvard Business Review - more

Executive Director
Launchpad - UT Austin
Nina Ho
Nina believes that creative work –whether entrepreneurship, technology, or the arts – is a privilege that should be accessible to all. Her multidisciplinary approach to strategy and execution helps brands, organizations, and individuals to generate meaningful impact.

Managing Director
TowerBrook
Gordon Holmes
Prior to joining TowerBrook in 2010, Mr. Holmes was a Managing Principal at Quadrangle Group, where he headed the firm’s London office. He received his MBA from Stanford Business School in 1995.

Entrepreneur
John Norman
An entrepreneur with over 40 years’ experience, John has enjoyed starting, growing, acquiring, selling businesses, such as Prima Solutions - a leading provider of ERP solutions - with an ethos of fun, fair trade, and social engagement.