Oli Barrett MBE

Connector, Presenter, Co-Creator

Oli Barrett loves connecting people and ideas. He co-founded Clean and Cool, connecting hundreds of cleantech founders with partners and clients around the world. He is a shareholder in several companies including mental health business Calm.com and Troubadour Theatres, creating new theatres and film studios. Oli co-founded the UK’s largest schools enterprise competition (Tenner) and Volunteer It Yourself (helping young people to fix their own youth clubs). He also co-founded StartUp Britain with support from the British Prime Minister, and global literacy campaign Turn On The Subtitles (TOTS) campaign, encouraging broadcasters and tech companies to improve children’s reading. A former Walt Disney World cast member, Oli is a regular event host, and an official presenter of London Tech Week. He sits on the advisory boards of Tech London Advocates, Global Tech Advocates, One Million Mentors and Founders4Schools.