Amy joined Level39 in 2014 to build an emerging fintech community of industry leaders, mentors, investors, and partners, to support ambitious entrepreneurs and high-growth technology businesses based in Canary Wharf.

As Director, Amy is responsible for the strategic development and operational delivery of Level39, which is now a global, connected community and home to 180+ businesses, innovating in FinTech, Cyber Security, CleanTech, AI, and Life Sciences. She has spent over 10 years as an ecosystem builder and is passionate about helping emerging entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of scaling. She is committed to creating an environment and community in which people from all backgrounds can find mentorship, investment and support. Alongside her role, Amy led the delivery of Startup & Innovator endorsements on behalf of Level39, enabling over 40 entrepreneurs from 15 countries to establish innovative technology businesses in the UK.

Yusuf is a London-based partner at QED Investors with a focus on U.K. and European fintech and proptech companies. Yusuf joined QED in 2017, and his career has spanned roles as an operator, advisor, entrepreneur and investor. His current portfolio of investments include Wagestream, Fidel API, Capitalise, Rest Less, Wayflyer, Weavr, GetGround and Payhawk.

Yusuf started his career at Capital One in 1997 where he helped develop many of the innovative lending solutions in the underserved credit segment. Subsequently he joined the Financial Institutions M&A Group at J. P. Morgan in 2003, advising banks and specialty finance companies on mergers, public listings and capital raising.

He started his professional investing career in 2006, with a focus on specialty finance and consumer credit companies in Europe, including early fintech investments such as some of the first online loan originators in Sweden. Prior to joining QED, Yusuf was an investment director with a growth private equity fund, helping fast-growing companies and entrepreneurs build lasting franchises by leveraging the power of data analytics.

Yusuf holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with High Honors, and a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce with Distinction. He completed his undergraduate degree with a dual concentration in Finance and MIS.

Yusuf is fluent in English, Swedish and Turkish and has a working knowledge of German. He is currently studying Bosnian/Serbo-Croatian.

Fredrik Warneryd is the Chief Executive for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, one of the largest and most active foreign chambers in the UK. Prior to joining the Chamber, Fredrik held many leading positions in the City of London. With more than 25 years of experience within the Nordic teams of Banque Paribas, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, UBS and Credit Suisse, he has earned extensive knowledge and expertise in both the UK and Nordic markets.