Scaling for Success Ep 5: Dr Melanie Goward, Partner at Maven Capital Partners

Welcome to the final episode of Scaling for Success, our special mini-series of the Maven Capital Partners’ Invested Podcast, hosted by our Investment Manager, Rebecca MacDermid. This series explores the journeys of inspiring female leaders who have successfully scaled businesses and driven meaningful change. Through their stories, we uncover the lessons, strategies, and mindsets that have propelled them to success.This time, we bring the spotlight closer to home with a conversation featuring Dr Melanie Goward, Partner at Maven. A technology specialist, Melanie’s career spans over 20 years, beginning as a PhD scientist from the University of Cambridge, where she was part of the research team for the international Human Genome Project, before moving into senior investment roles at NESTA and Finance Wales.In this episode, we speak about Melanie's journey from academic research to private equity and the lessons she’s learned along the way. She shares insights into her role at Maven and what she finds most rewarding about working in the investment space. Melanie also discusses the importance of improving access to funding for female founders, the work Maven is doing to support greater diversity across the industry, and who inspires her.Tune in to hear Melanie reflect on her career, the challenges she’s faced, and the insights that have guided her path in private equity.Before you go, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to our podcast and if you want to hear more from some of our inspirational investees at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies, head over to mavencp.com.