Gail ArmstrongFounder

United Kingdom - ND

Passionate about female health, well-being, and addressing inequality, Gail is the founding partner of Lavender Ventures, where she has spearheaded investments in numerous female health and well-being companies. Her real enjoyment comes from helping these companies grow and expand. With many years of experience at Accenture as Managing Partner, Gail has deep experience helping companies respond to industry challenges, including innovation, regulation, and scaling operations. As a former COO of a tech company, she has firsthand experience of software and product development, and having worked in economic development, both in the UK and internationally, she has strong experience in business expansion and international growth. In her spare time, Gail serves as an advisor to femella, a new professional network for young women and she is an avid runner, recently completing an ultramarathon.

Prior to founding Lavender Ventures, Gail was COO at Payink, a fintech enabling professional services firms to optimise how and when they get paid by their clients across the globe, where she was responsible for product development, operations and scaling.

Previously, Gail was a Managing Director at Accenture working with C-suite clients to create and implement innovative solutions to complex strategic problems. She was Client Account Lead for both Operations and Technology in a top tier global bank. Gail was also the People Lead and the Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Banking, two things she is passionate about.

Gail has a keen interest in international travel and business and holds a Masters in International Business. Other interests include food photography and health and fitness, and she has brought these interests together in a book she authored called, ‘Reset Your Health Naturally’.