Charles Leach, Cfa

Strategy & Finance

📍 London, England, United Kingdom🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 26 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2017𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Operator-angel🌍 United Kingdom
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26y
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Investor & Consultant CFO
May 2014
Our mission is to become the number one bespoke fine jewellery brand in the world. To get there, we’re disrupting the industry. We invite our customers into the very heart of the jewellery making process to create personal pieces that reflect personal stories – because we believe that something you made means more than something you bought. With access to every step of the making process, exceptional design and an ethical supply chain, our customers can experience our vision every time they visit a Vashi store. We’re making better jewellery in a better way, using recycled precious metal and responsibly sourced diamonds – and our unique production model brings our manufacturing closer to our customers, which means that, together, we're reducing our carbon footprint. Follow us for a glimpse into life at Vashi.
Investor & NED
Oct 2013
Constanus is an innovative manufacturer of roof tiles from recycled polymers. Using various patented processes and 4000 secret formulas Constanus converts a wide range of municipal and industrial waste plastics into a roof tile with many advantages: - 70% lighter than a standard tile - No breakages - Can be applied to the roof with a nail gun in the fraction of the time of a regular tile - Industry leading tornado and hail impact resistance - Fully recyclable at end of life - Long life, colour fast for over 50 years
Owner/Investor
Oct 2000
Specialist Label - reissues of rare jazz and Brazilian titles from the 60's and 70's
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Experience · 9 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (2)
2023
Partner
May 2023
Strategic Things advises leaders of businesses and non-profits on invigorating their strategies for growth, profit and impact.
2017
2014
Investor & Consultant CFO
May 2014
Our mission is to become the number one bespoke fine jewellery brand in the world. To get there, we’re disrupting the industry. We invite our customers into the very heart of the jewellery making process to create personal pieces that reflect personal stories – because we believe that something you made means more than something you bought. With access to every step of the making process, exceptional design and an ethical supply chain, our customers can experience our vision every time they visit a Vashi store. We’re making better jewellery in a better way, using recycled precious metal and responsibly sourced diamonds – and our unique production model brings our manufacturing closer to our customers, which means that, together, we're reducing our carbon footprint. Follow us for a glimpse into life at Vashi.
2013
Investor & NED
Oct 2013
Constanus is an innovative manufacturer of roof tiles from recycled polymers. Using various patented processes and 4000 secret formulas Constanus converts a wide range of municipal and industrial waste plastics into a roof tile with many advantages: - 70% lighter than a standard tile - No breakages - Can be applied to the roof with a nail gun in the fraction of the time of a regular tile - Industry leading tornado and hail impact resistance - Fully recyclable at end of life - Long life, colour fast for over 50 years
2008
Owner
Oct 2008
Fintech Business - Deal Optimisation Software for professional brokers and lenders
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