Sam Tidswell-Norrish

Chiefs of staff are trusted advisors to the world’s most influential leaders. The Chief of Staff Association (CSA) is the professional association for chiefs of staff in leading corporations, governments and the military. The CSA provides world-class education, networking, and professional development, including executive education programmes at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and Harvard Business School. The CSA is the only professional association that can issue the industry-recognised Certified Chief of Staff® credential. Join us at COS25, our premier global conference, where chiefs of staff from around the world will gather to share insights, build connections, and shape the future of the profession. Learn more here: https://csa.org/cos25

Women’s Rights Online (WRO) is a research and advocacy network that aims to drive women’s empowerment through the web. Currently focused on co-creating policy and data interventions to counter online gender-based violence.

Independent Sponsor News (ISN) is the central media and intelligence platform for the Independent Sponsor ecosystem. The model has evolved from niche to mainstream, becoming a material force in the lower-to-middle market. As capital formation accelerates and execution standards rise, the need for consistent, credible market intelligence has become more important than ever. ISN delivers real time deal coverage, capital insights, data, and original research focused exclusively on Independent Sponsors and the capital providers, operators, and advisors who work alongside them. Beyond reporting, ISN creates structured opportunities for service providers and capital partners to engage with the market through research initiatives, marketplace visibility, events, and strategic partnerships. We bring transparency and connectivity to a market that has historically operated without a dedicated media layer. Built specifically for the Independent Sponsor model and the ecosystem around it.

Day Zero backs The Founderverse from the beginning. We are an early-stage investment partner built to back a small number of exceptional pre-seed and seed technology companies each year from around the world. Our focus is simple: first capital, clear thinking, and real partnership from the start. Capital for the first chapter, conviction for the whole story.

Access Holdings is a next-generation alternative asset manager providing investors with access to the lower-middle market. Founded in 2013, Access Holdings has approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The firm implements its systematic research and data-driven operating model - The Access Edge - to partner with lower-middle market businesses in industries essential to economic growth and resilience.

Chiefs of staff are trusted advisors to the world’s most influential leaders. The Chief of Staff Association (CSA) is the professional association for chiefs of staff in leading corporations, governments and the military. The CSA provides world-class education, networking, and professional development, including executive education programmes at Oxford’s Saïd Business School and Harvard Business School. The CSA is the only professional association that can issue the industry-recognised Certified Chief of Staff® credential. Join us at COS25, our premier global conference, where chiefs of staff from around the world will gather to share insights, build connections, and shape the future of the profession. Learn more here: https://csa.org/cos25

Welcome to The Founderverse. A global collective of founders, funders, and operators building what’s next. We believe movements start when the right people collide. The ambitious. The original. The unapologetically bold. The people shaping new ventures, opening new doors, and creating new forms of value. Through community, content, experiences, and capital, OPUS brings this world closer together and makes it more visible, connected, and accessible. This is where you create your OPUS.