OUR BOARD
Justin MacRae
Chief Operations Officer
Justin has extensive experience in the development and implementation of operational strategies and ensuring the ongoing effectiveness of new income stream products. He has led on the development of these products for small, medium and multi national companies across the MENA & Asia regions, being solely responsible for the capitalisation of new ventures and the integration of key members into the operations.
Having in-depth and hands-on experience working with both SMEs and Corporates he has developed an intuitive understanding of the associated risks. His overarching strength is in international trade and finance, but also has current ongoing experience in UK-based manufacturing and finance industries. He has real-time experience in helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions and is resourceful in this approach.
Coming from a military background as a Commissioned Officer, he has worked in key roles around the globe. Justin also represents the business and financial interests of his family office as co-investors. He is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Fortunis Capital, reporting to the Board the flow and subsequent management of inwards investment.
Sue Lawrence CDir FIoD
Senior Advisor
Sue is an expert governance professional with years of experience and is a Chartered Director through the Institute of Directors. This is backed by practical application both in a career as a divisional managing director in the professional and corporate services sector and as an independent director, trustee and governance consultant.
She has a breadth of board-level experience across various sectors including financial markets, professional services, investment and funding structures and business outsourcing across SMEs, listed companies and global organisations, as well as in highly regulated environments. She is experienced in chairing committees and boards of multiple organisations, including setting strategy and making time-critical board-level decisions based on financial risk and operational data.
Sue acts as an independent trustee for employee ownership trusts and is passionate about the benefit that effective corporate governance can bring to an organisation in terms of its operational efficiency, client service and employee engagement. Sue aligns success of the individual organisation and the ethos of the Fortunis Group in supporting business innovation and development to deliver meaningful value to local communities throughout the UK.
Emma MacRae
Investment Director
Since leaving University, Emma joined the family group of companies and over a ten-year period assumed the mantle of CEO. With a wide ranging portfolio of businesses based on innovation including sustainable construction, temperature-controlled manufacturing and distribution to revolutionary developments in the Pet & Leisure Industry.
Emma has extensive experience in product development, commercialisation, operational management, marketing, and investments in the SME sector. She has a passion for innovation and the progression and development of new innovative businesses & concepts.
Emma has successfully developed one of the leading composite building materials in the UK, managing deployment of the material into different market sectors, some of which have changed the landscape of the UK coastline. Her experience and leadership have transformed multiple companies and Emma now brings that to bear in her role as a Lead Investment Director in Fortunis Venture Capital, and as the nominated CEO for our forthcoming Innovation Alternative Investment Fund.