Tuesday 20th July 2010 / 06.30pm / £150 + VAT

Description

Edward Wray, Co-Founder & Chairman, Betfair

Edward Wray set up Betfair, together with Andrew Black, in August 1999. He was the company’s CEO from its inception until July 2003, when he brought in an external CEO to run the wider business, allowing him to focus on establishing Betfair internationally. From 2004 to 2007 Edward was based in Australia spearheading Betfair’s efforts in the country as CEO of Betfair Australia, the company’s joint venture in Australia and New Zealand with Crown Ltd (formerly Publishing and Broadcasting Limited).

Prior to setting up Betfair, Edward spent 8 years at J.P. Morgan & Co. as a Vice President in the debt capital markets & derivatives area.

Edward has an MA (Hons) in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, is 40 and married with a son and two daughters.

Edward owns 11 racehorses in the UK and the US.

Format

6:30pm – Meet in the vault for pre-dinner drinks
7.00pm – Chaired cross table discussion with John over 3 course meal with wine
9.15pm – Coffee and Supper Club feedback and updates 9.30pm – Retire to bar for optional drinks and networking

Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance