Freston family

Sir Charles Dunstone and Roger Taylor started Freston Ventures with a clear goal: to support the next generation of British entrepreneurs in building game-changing brands. Now, alongside a trusted group of operators, investors and advisors, the Freston Family continues to grow with that single focus in mind. We're here to guide and challenge like-minded founders to disrupt and transform their sector.

Sir Charles Dunstone

Founder

  • Founder, Carphone Warehouse
  • Exec Chair, TalkTalk
  • Founder, Freston Ventures

Roger Taylor

Founder

  • Ex CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • NED, TalkTalk
  • NED, Nattergal
  • Founder, Freston Ventures

Andrew Harrison

Partner

  • Ex CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • NED, Ocado & Dr Martens
  • Partner, Freston Ventures
  • Chair, Purplebricks & Chicken Shop

Tim Morris

Partner, General Counsel

  • General counsel, TalkTalk
  • NED, Boohoo
  • Partner, Freston Ventures

Robert Clarkson

Partner, Chief Financial Officer

  • Ex M&A & Director, DMGT Radio
  • Ex Senior FD, TalkTalk
  • CFO, Freston Ventures
  • NED, ME+EM

Simon Haynes

Investment Director

  • Ex-FD, Glory Global
  • Ex-Group FD, Oyster Marine
  • Portfolio FD

Sam Dance

Investment Director

  • Ex-Assistant Director, Deloitte
  • CFO, Student Castle
  • Portfolio CFO

Musserat Din

Financial Controller

Siân Baker

Solicitor

Jack Folland

Strategy Associate

Eric Underwood

Property Asset Manager

Polly Sellors

Investment Associate

Yvonne Lemm

Executive Assistant

Joanna Rowinska

Facilities Manager

Advisory Board

John Gildersleeve

Advisory Board

  • Ex Board Director, Tesco
  • Ex Chairman, British Land
  • NED, TalkTalk

Marcus Boyle

Advisory Board

  • Ex CSO & COO, Deloitte
  • NED, UK Government
  • Chair, The Room

Patrick Nolan

Advisory Board

  • Ex Group General Manager, HSBC
  • NED, British Quality Foundation
  • Chairman, Imagine Liverpool
  • Senior Advisor, G3

Sir Charles Dunstone

Founder

  • Founder, Carphone Warehouse
  • Exec Chair, TalkTalk
  • Founder, Freston Ventures

Roger Taylor

Founder

  • Ex CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • NED, TalkTalk
  • NED, Nattergal
  • Founder, Freston Ventures

Andrew Harrison

Partner

  • Ex CEO, Carphone Warehouse
  • NED, Ocado & Dr Martens
  • Partner, Freston Ventures
  • Chair, Purplebricks & Chicken Shop

I started Carphone Warehouse over 20 years ago out of the boot of a car on Marylebone Road. Now, many ventures later, I've been privileged to work with some of Britain's most inspiring brands and business models. We all know that it takes grit, ingenuity and mettle to disrupt markets, and that's exactly what we bring to the table. Whether helping startups to grow from small beginnings, or helping established brands expand internationally, Freston has the expertise and experience required to build household names.

Sir Charles Dunstone  |  Founder, Freston Ventures

Charles and I founded Freston Ventures, with a clear aim of finding and supporting entrepreneurs who are committed to improving the lives of the consumers they serve. Having built, scaled and sold our own businesses, we now use our own personal experience and capital to support entrepreneurs in their journey to build household brands, which consumers love.

Roger Taylor  |  Founder, Freston Ventures

Tim Morris

Partner, General Counsel

  • General counsel, TalkTalk
  • NED, Boohoo
  • Partner, Freston Ventures

Robert Clarkson

Partner, Chief Financial Officer

  • Ex M&A & Director, DMGT Radio
  • Ex Senior FD, TalkTalk
  • CFO, Freston Ventures

Simon Haynes

Financial Director

  • Ex-FD, Glory Global
  • Ex-Group FD, Oyster Marine
  • Portfolio FD

Sam Dance

Investment Director

  • Ex-Assistant Director, Deloitte
  • CFO, Student Castle
  • Portfolio CFO

Musserat Din

Financial Controller

Siân Baker

Solicitor

Jack Folland

Strategy Associate

Eric Underwood

Property Asset Manager

Polly Sellors

Investment Associate

Yvonne Lemm

Executive Assistant

Joanna Rowinska

Facilities Manager

Advisory Board

John Gildersleeve

Advisory Board

  • Ex Board Director, Tesco
  • Ex Chairman, British Land
  • NED, TalkTalk

Marcus Boyle

Advisory Board

  • Ex CSO & COO, Deloitte
  • NED, UK Government
  • Chair, The Room

Patrick Nolan

Advisory Board

  • Ex Group General Manager, HSBC
  • NED, British Quality Foundation
  • Member of the Advisory Board, Kyriba Inc/li>