Full Name

Mike Butcher

Job Title

Former Founding Editor-at-large

Company

Ex-TechCrunch

Speaker Bio

Mike Butcher MBE is the former Founding Editor-at-large of TechCrunch. He has been named one of the most influential people in European technology. He has interviewed Tony Blair, Lily Cole, Pavel Durov, Jimmy Wales, and many other celebrities. Mike is a regular broadcaster and podcaster; has advised UK Prime Ministers and the Mayor of London on tech startups; and has been a judge on The Apprentice UK. He is a co-founder of the non-profits Techfugees, TechVets, and Startup Coalition. He was awarded an M.B.E. by the Queen in 2016 for services to the UK technology industry and journalism.