The British Olympic Association (BOA) has convened a small group of British business leaders based in California to provide support to the organisation ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The group will offer local insight and advice to the BOA, particularly in relation to sponsorship and fundraising activity as the organisation builds towards LA28. With no government or system-wide funding, the success of Team GB is wholly reliant on the support of partners and patrons, making engagement in key international markets an important part of the BOA’s approach.
Primarily based in San Francisco - home to Stanford University, where Team GB’s Preparation Camp for LA28 will be based - the group brings together individuals with experience across investment, technology and entrepreneurship, reflecting the breadth of the Californian business landscape.
The group will be chaired by Colin le Duc, Founding Partner at Generation Investment Management and a Team GB Patron, who has extensive experience in sustainable investing and long-term capital strategies.
“It’s a privilege to support the British Olympic Association on the road to Los Angeles 2028,” said Le Duc. “The opportunity to provide local expertise through a British lens, and to contribute to the continued success of Team GB through its commercial and fundraising efforts, is one we are all pleased to be part of.”
Le Duc is joined by fellow Team GB Patron Pete Flint, General Partner at NFX, who has built and backed a number of globally successful technology businesses; Mark Phillips, CEO of Safecypher, who brings expertise in cybersecurity and digital innovation; and Nicole Quinn, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Connect Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on consumer technology.
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