Christopher Haley

Christopher Haley

Head of Research

Innovation and entrepreneurship are core drivers of economic growth and prosperity. Policymakers globally should ensure they support this by understanding their unique nature of startups, using evidence-based policies, and avoiding unintended barriers that could stifle startups’ growth and development.

Chris is Head of Research at Startup Genome. He was formerly head of new technology and startup research at Nesta, the Innovation foundation, and before that worked in university technology transfer and enterprise strategy. Chris has advisory roles with the U.K.’s All-Party Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship, the U.K. Intellectual Property Office and the ScaleUp Institute. He is a Startup Europe Ambassador; a Policy Fellow at the Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge; and a Senior Fellow at the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Chris also consults as a Senior Entrepreneurship Strategy Specialist at The World Bank.

Recent projects Christopher was part of:

Quantifying the Impact of Melbourne Startups:A Key Driver for Economic Growth

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It has been a pleasure to work with so many of our clients, such as LaunchVic, who genuinely care about supporting entrepreneurs and also want to ensure that their policies are effective and provide value for money to the public.

Client Achievements Under Christopher’s Leadership

LaunchVic Accelerator Analysis

Startup Genome undertook an analysis of accelerators funded by LaunchVic, the startup support agency of the State of Victoria. Our analysis demonstrated that accelerators had measurable positive impact on the supported startups, helping LaunchVic to secure ongoing public funding for its programs.  

Noteworthy speaking engagements

Startup Genome Ecosystem Leadership Forum at GITEX Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Startup Genome Ecosystem Leadership Forum convened government leaders and entrepreneurs from over 60 countries to facilitate discussions and networking to strengthen global startup ecosystems.
International Technical Fair 2024
Belgrade, Serbia
The 2024 Belgrade International Technical Fair showcased advancements in AI, Robotics, IoT, 5G, and Cleantech. With 600 exhibitors from 32 countries, it highlighted innovations in Industry 4.0 and 5.0, attracting nearly 20,000 visitors.
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APEXE Nations Report G20 Pilot Launch Webinar 2024
Startup Genome and GEN launched the inaugural G20 pilot of the APEXE Nations Report. APEXE, which stands for Aptitudes and Policies for Exponential Entrepreneurship, offers a pioneering data-driven framework designed to help countries measure their startup ecosystem potential and effectiveness.
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