Charlie Songhurst
Charles Songhurst is a Founding Partner of Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund. He is a notable tech insider and investor. Songhurst has previously served as Head of Global Strategy at Microsoft, focused on partnering and mergers and acquisitions. He played an integral role in the acquisition and commercial deal of both Yahoo and Skype. Alongside Bill Gates, Songhurst negotiated Microsoft’s entry into Facebook. He now manages his own venture capital which has large stakes in the quantum computing, space, biotech, and enterprise SaaS industries.
Charlie Songhurst Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Head of Corporate Strategy
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General Manager
Academic History
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BA, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- While at university, Songhurst established and led an auction trading company.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.