Louis Ainley
Investment Manager
Specialism
Growth,
NPIF II Maven Equity Finance,
Finance Durham Fund
Maven Office
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Primary Geographical Focus
North East
Recent Investments
Crafters Companion, Lima, CRL Foods
Key Sector Experience
FinTech, Software, E-commerce, Engineering, Manufacturing
Louis joined Maven as an Investment Manager in June 2025 and works out of our Newcastle, Durham and Teesside offices. His responsibilities include deal origination and execution across the North East of England.
Prior to joining Maven, Louis worked in RSM’s audit department for over five years and was based in their Newcastle office, conducting audits in a number of different sectors, from local charities to a Premier League football club, allowing him to work closely with North East businesses.
Louis is an ACA Chartered Accountant, with a BA in Modern Languages (Spanish, French and Catalan) from Newcastle University.
Outside of work Louis enjoys sports, playing cricket, and travelling.
“Having the opportunity to support the North East’s fantastic entrepreneurs, their businesses and the wider economy is a really rewarding aspect of my job. Born and raised in the region, I am passionate about its people, and love seeing the whole region thrive. Maven boasts an impressive portfolio of investees, overseen by colleagues with a wide range of skills and expertise, which allows us to find creative solutions and contribute to the economy.”