John Gildersleeve
Angel investor in England
England
John Gildersleeve, Angel investor in England is an active investor based in England. This profile covers what John Gildersleeve backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. John Gildersleeve serves as a Deputy Chairman at The Carphone Warehouse. Mr. Gildersleeve serves as Deputy Chairman at TalkTalk Telecom Group. He served as chairman at British Land Company. Mr. Gildersleeve serves as Advisor at Previse. He is also an Angel Investor. He served as Chairman at New Look. He has held senior roles and board positions in leading international companies within retail, property, telecoms and media including Tesco, Gallaher Group and Vodafone. Mr. Gildersleeve brings senior Board experience to New Look along with unparalleled corporate knowledge and insight. He is also Non-executive Chairman at Carphone Warehouse.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailClimate & EnergyHardware & Deep TechMobility & LogisticsSupply Chain & LogisticsMedia & ContentSocial & Community
- Location
- England
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 3
Notable investments
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What does John Gildersleeve invest in?
John Gildersleeve invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail, Climate & Energy and Hardware & Deep Tech, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does John Gildersleeve invest at?
John Gildersleeve typically invests at Early Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is John Gildersleeve's typical check size?
John Gildersleeve typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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