Google product manager joins Exeter firm

Crowdcube, the leading equity crowdfunding platform, has hired former Google product manager, Thor Mitchell as Head of Product.

In the newly created role, Thor will build a team of Product Managers focused on serving the needs of entrepreneurs and investors, and ensuring that Crowdcube continues to innovate and grow.

Thor was at Google for nine years, based in London, Sydney, and Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters. While at Google he was primarily focused on developer products and strategy, and managed a number of popular services including the Google Maps API, and the Google+ Platform. Prior to Google, Thor worked on networking and messaging products at Sun Microsystems.

“When I first spoke to Crowdcube about the role, I was impressed by the strength of its leadership team,” explains Thor Mitchell. “There was a combination of maturity, ambition, and humility that I hadn’t seen at other UK companies – it seemed like a natural fit.  It’s also important to me that I work on projects I believe have the potential to make a positive impact. By offering entrepreneurs a new way to raise funds and engage with their audiences, Crowdcube is fuelling the growth of the UK startup and growth business ecosystem, which elevates the UK’s reputation as a source of innovation, supports the economy and creates jobs.”

Luke Lang, Co-founder of Crowdcube, adds: “It’s fantastic to have someone with Thor’s experience and knowledge on board in what is a new role for Crowdcube, but is one that every successful technology company should have. His CV says it all in terms of the exciting and innovative teams he’s worked with around the world and we’re excited to see what new developments and ideas he can bring to the business.

“The appointment – which follows those of Bill Simmons formerly of Rated People and Ask.com as CFO, Dean Mayer as Head of Debt, Stuart Nichol as Growth Director and Paul Massey who came from eBay as General Counsel – is further evidence that we are building a world-class team here at Crowdcube.”

Thor is based at Crowdcube’s headquarters in Exeter, Devon.