Charles Songhurst is a highly experienced technology investor, advisor, and former Head of Corporate Strategy at Microsoft. During his tenure at Microsoft, he played a pivotal role in significant mergers and acquisitions, including the Yahoo and Skype deals. As an angel investor, he has personally backed approximately 500 companies, primarily focusing on seed, Series A, and early venture capital investments across the US, UK, and continental Europe. His extensive portfolio spans artificial intelligence, deep tech, fintech, biotech, and quantum computing, and includes investments in six unicorn companies. Songhurst is also a founding partner of Katana Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund, and leads the Songhurst Group, which manages assets in various private companies. Additionally, he serves as an Investment Partner at Nyca Partners and a Partner at Acequia Capital.