Episode 89: David Mayhew, GE Ventures - Creating and Exiting a CVC Portfolio Part 1

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This is from our program of venture discussions. Future events can be found at Eventbrite Aimava.
In Part 1 of this session we gain an overview of the successful 5Ps for venturing - Purpose, Process, People, Partners and Performance.
GE Ventures then gives us the approach and key lessonsas they have been a leading Corporate Venture Capital organisation that started in 2013 and had built a portfolio of more than 100 investments in ventures in the energy, health and digital themes. More recently, GE has refocused its business and has been actively winding down its venture portfolio.
In the discussion we covered why and how GE started and grew its venturing, what changed strategically, lessons learnt and now the experience of coming out of venturing.
David Mayhew is Chief Investment Officer of GE Ventures and has been responsible for portfolio management, capital allocation and investment oversight for GE Ventures.
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