David Buttress, who hails from Cwmbran in South Wales, joined JUST EAT in March 2006 to launch its UK business, and was appointed CEO in January 2013. David led JUST EAT in the UK from startup to becoming Europe’s largest technology IPO in a decade. JUST EAT has over 67,000 restaurant partners and 100+ cuisine types available to over 17 million customers worldwide.
David is now a Partner at 83North – a global venture capital firm with offices in Israel and London.
Described as one of UK’s standout entrepreneurs of the last decade, David got a taste for delivery-based businesses when he created his own newspaper-delivering service at the age of 11.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law and Business from Middlesex University Business School and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Entrepreneurship.
In 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 David was named Debrett's 500 Most Influential People in Britain. Named by Glassdoor as one of the UK's Top 5 CEO's 2015 and 2016. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 David was named London Evening Standard 'Progress 1000' London's 1000.
Listen in to find out more about leaving corporate, taking a startup to IPO and exiting a business.
Find out more about David Buttress via: LinkedIn and Twitter.
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