In our series of interviews with leaders in innovation and venturing, and the second in August, Andrew Gaule, talks to Gerald Brady, head of UK relationship banking at Silicon Valley Bank, about his move from Silicon Valley, and perspectives in UK and Europe.
Gaule: Thank you for taking part in the interview, and could you first give us an introduction to SVB and the contrast to normal high street business bank services.
Brady: SVB was founded in Santa Clara more than 31 years ago by a group of entrepreneurs who were frustrated themselves with working with the ‘high street’ banks at the time. It was not just about getting loans but getting attention, and to put deposits into the banks as start-ups and…
