London & South East judging panel
Luke Lang
Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Crowdcube
Luke is Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Crowdcube, the world’s first investment crowdfunding platform, pioneering new ways for entrepreneurs to access routes to finance and source investors.
Since launching Crowdcube in 2011 with Co-founder Darren Westlake, the company has helped more than 1000 businesses find backing from everyday investors, raising more than £800m.
As CMO, Luke regularly speaks at high-profile events and provides comment to global media on topics such as the future of finance, entrepreneurs, the changing profile of investors and the regulatory environment.
He was named by Debrett’s as one of Britain’s 500 most influential people in 2017 and was also selected as one of the Sundays Times ‘Maserati 100’, which recognises game-changing entrepreneurs.
Luke is passionate about the success of new, disruptive companies and the role that Crowdcube plays in fuelling the next generation of businesses, bringing their innovative ideas to life and turning their vision into a reality.