Errol Damelin

Errol is a global entrepreneur and seasoned executive who loves building innovative businesses with inspirational people. In 2009 he received a Ruban d’Honneur as International Entrepreneur of the Year and was also named Credit Suisse Entrepreneur of the Year at the South East finals of the UK Business Awards.

More recently, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2010 Growing Business Awards. He is currently chief executive officer of Wonga, a ground-breaking online lender backed by some of the world’s leading VCs including Accel Partners, Greylock Partners and Balderton Capital.

Errol grew up in South Africa, before spending eight years in Israel. He currently lives in London and enjoys an active lifestyle in his limited free time, including marathon running, sea kayaking and skiing.