Surjit Kooner brings a finance-heavy background to venture investing, having trained at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte Corporate Finance before joining Midven in 2005, where he's since become a long-standing part of the West Midlands investment scene. He now serves as a Fund Principal and Investment Committee member for the MEIF West Midlands Equity Fund and the Exceed Partnership, and has also taken on part-time Finance Director roles at portfolio companies, reflecting a hands-on approach to backing healthcare, biotech, and AI-focused businesses.