Draft:Tim Levene
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Submission declined on 7 November 2023 by WikiOriginal-9 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by WikiOriginal-9 9 months ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 28 October 2023 by CNMall41 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by CNMall41 10 months ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 13 June 2023 by Greenman (talk). This submission is not adequately supported by reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by Greenman 14 months ago. | ![]() |
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Comment: Not quite enough independent significant coverage proving why he is notable enough for a Wikipedia article. WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 06:56, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
Comment: Thanks for the message on my talk page. I would also suggest addressing the use of WP:PRIMARY sources which give rise to WP:OR. For example, you cite the City of London Finance Committee as a source for the content that he is on the board. Is there a secondary source that says this? This is only one example but you can find several instances of this throughout the draft. CNMall41 (talk) 06:23, 5 November 2023 (UTC)
Comment: Thanks for the comment on my talk page. This is better and you are getting closer. The award section is full of industry awards which is something I am sure he would like to see on Wikipedia. However, as yourself if this is something people reading Wikipedia would want to know about. The short answer is "no" so I recommend removing that section. In addition, there is no need to use multiple references to support statements unless they are needed. If a single source supports the claim, leave it as a single source. If you can review and fix I will come back and take a good look at notability. CNMall41 (talk) 19:36, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Comment: Being this is paid-for, I am not inclined to do the cleanup. If you are willing to clean up the draft to adhere to guidelines, I will gladly come back and review for notability. The draft is still promotional in tone, contains WP:COAT for companies that should otherwise go in other pages, utilizes WP:OR (e.g., the last sentence in the "Augmentum Fintech plc" section) and WP:REFBOMBing. Once these issues are addressed you can ping me here or reach out on my talk page and I will come back to review. CNMall41 (talk) 18:41, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
Comment: See WP:COI. Promotional. All statements need to be sourced, starting with the date of birth. WP:External links need to be removed. Greenman (talk) 19:40, 13 June 2023 (UTC)
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Born | 1 October 1973 |
Education | University of Manchester (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, entrepreneur |
Tim Levene (born 1 October 1973) is a British venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Augmentum Fintech and was on the founding teams of Flutter.com and Crussh Juice Bars. Levene was elected in the City of London as an Alderman in the ward of Bridge in 2022.
Education
[edit]Born on 1 October 1973, Levene attended The City of London School[1] and then studied at the University of Manchester where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Russian Studies in 1994.[2].
Business Career
[edit]Levene is a venture capitalist[3][4][5] and entrepreneur[1] who started his career in 1993 at consultancy Bain & Company (Moscow, Sydney, London), where he worked until 1997[6]. In 1998 he began his entrepreneurial journey as Co-Founder of Crussh Juice Bars[7], before becoming Commercial Director and Head of International at Flutter/Betfair[6] in 1999. From 2005 - 2008 Levene worked as CEO at Intellilogica in Hong Kong, before launching Augmentum Capital in 2009 alongside Co-Founder Richard Matthews.[7][8] In 2018, Levene launched Augmentum Fintech on to the main market of the London Stock Exchange.[1] Augmentum invests in fast growing private fintech businesses primarily across Europe[9].
Levene has been recognised in numerous industry awards, including being a finalist in the 2023 City A.M. Awards 2023 in the Investor of the Year category[10]
Fintech Sector Involvement
[edit]Tim is an active supporter of the UK fintech industry through work including as a Global Ambassador for Innovate Finance[11]. Levene is a regular commentator on the fintech industry in the press[12][13] and at leading industry events.[14]
City of London Involvement
[edit]Since 2017, Levene has been both a current and former member of numerous The City of London committees, including the Financial Investment Board[15]. Levene was elected as a Common Councillor (independent) for the Bridge (ward) in 2017 and re-elected for a second term in 2022[2], before being elected in the City of London as an Alderman in the Ward of Bridge in July 2022[6][16]. He is the President of the Bridge Ward Club[17] and is also a Freeman, Liveryman of The Carmen and The Fishmongers Company.
Other Activities
[edit]Levene supported the launch of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2012 and was Chair of their Digital Board until 2017[18]. He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2012[19] and has been a member of National Gallery Digital Advisory Board since 2019[20]
Family
[edit]Son of The Lord Levene of Portsoken, former Chairman of Lloyd's of London (2003-2011) and Lord Mayor of London (1998-1999), and Lady Wendy Levene. Residing in London, Levene is married to Katie and has three children.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Reporter, City A. M. (2023-05-04). "The Square Mile and Me: Fintech supremo Tim Levene on Moscow's vodka scene, Coya City and a bold call for 2023". CityAM. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b "Member details - Tim Levene (Alderman)". democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Thompson, Simon (5 July 2023). "This fintech fund's 37% discount is hard to ignore". Investors Chronicle. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ AltFi (2021-06-14). "Tim Levene on Weathering The Covid-19 Storm". AltFi. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Conchie, Charlie (2023-11-29). "Tech chief: It's been 'Black Friday all year' on FTSE and the London Stock Exchange". CityAM. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ a b c "'I'm a PEP and I do push back,' says CEO of Europe's leading listed VC fund". Tech.eu. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b Thorpe, David (14 June 2023). "Tim Levene: I want to disrupt the advice market". FT Adviser. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Rothschild and RIT back £50m Tim Levene fund". www.telegraph.co.uk. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "NAV resilient but shares fall for Augmentum Fintech". QuotedData. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "CityAM Awards 2023". CityAM. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Register of interests for Tim Levene (Alderman)". democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Withers, Iain; Howcroft, Elizabeth; Howcroft, Elizabeth (2023-04-18). "Britain's digital finance firms under pressure after banking turmoil, execs say". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Fintech fund founder: Mansion House reforms address a very real issue". citywire.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ joe (2023-10-06). "FinTech as a Force for Good 2023". Innovate Finance – The Voice of Global FinTech. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Annual Report for the City of London Corporation Pension Fund" (PDF). Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "About the Club". Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Leading Technology companies join The Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying | The Royal Family". The Royal Family.
- ^ "Community". The Forum of Young Global Leaders. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/media/0eifk3mn/booklet_ng_annualreview2021.pdf