Our team
We are an approachable and close knit team that loves to meet new founders and hear about new ideas. Everyone below sits on our Investment Committee so you are always speaking to a decision maker. Feel free to reach out to us on Linkedin or send us an email directly.
Rodney Appiah
Managing Partner
Rodney Appiah is an early stage investor, board member and former investment banker. He is the Founder and Managing Partner at Cornerstone VC and was formerly Chairman of Cornerstone Partners, its leading angel network.
Ella Wales Bonner
General Partner
Ella Wales Bonner is our early stage consumer expert, having spent five years at leading consumer VC, JamJar. Ella is a General Partner and Personal & Business Development Coach leading up the development of our in-house programme
Edwin Appiah
General Partner
Edwin is an early stage tech investor and board member with unique expertise in B2B software and business services and serves as an IC member of Imperial College's Enterprise Fund and was a former International Banker at Coutts, advising more than 100 owner manager businesses across US and Europe.
Wilfred Fianko
General Partner
Wilfred has worked in strategic consultancy at KPMG, in investment banking at UBS and Goldman Sachs, and in private banking at Lloyds Bank amongst other firms. Wilfred is a NED, and early-stage tech Investor with extensive experience in B2B Software, Business Services and E-Commerce
Vanessa Mbamalu
Analyst
Vanessa is an early-stage investor analyst, with experience sourcing deals and supporting European startups from her previous roles as a program manager for a Norwegian incubator and her early stage VC experience in the UK. At Cornerstone, Vanessa will focus on early-stage investing and supporting the investment team.