SETsquared Partnership
John G. Courtney is an accomplished founder and CEO with extensive experience in advisory roles across various sectors. As the founder and CEO of Boardroom Advisors since July 2015, John has established a network of over 200 part-time, fractional director-level experts. Concurrently, John serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board for LUX Rewards Ltd, guiding the premium dining rewards app, and is a member of the Business Review Panel at SETsquared Partnership, supporting new business growth through collaboration with leading universities. From August 2018 to December 2023, John held the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Digital Academy Collective, focusing on digital marketing strategies. Additionally, John has contributed as an advisory board member for Oracle's Startup Cloud Accelerator and has acted as a judge and business mentor for MassChallenge and Microsoft for Startups. John's commitment to youth and sports is evidenced through past chairmanship at Lord's Taverners in the West Region. John G. Courtney holds a Certified Professional Strategy Consultant degree from the Academy of Business Strategy and a BA (Law) from the University of Kent.
SETsquared Partnership
SETsquared is a collaboration between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey which partners in enterprise activities and collectively supports the growth and success of new business opportunities through spin-outs, licensing and incubation. The Partnership also works with industry through research collaboration and consultancy.