Scott Mead

Scott Mead

Scott Mead is an American fine art photographer, philanthropist, and investor currently based in London. After an early career in photography, Mead relocated to London in 1988, where as a partner at Goldman Sachs, he became known for overseeing and negotiating large telecommunications and technology mergers. In 2000 he was chief advisor on Vodafone's $200 billion buyout of Mannesmann, considered the largest corporate takeover in history. After joining Apax Partners in 2006, Mead joined the investment group of the Boston Celtics before co-founding Richmond Park Partners (RPP) in 2007.A photographer, his prints have been included in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition every year since 2011. BBC's Culture Show profiled his work in 2012, and Mead published his aerial photography and philosophy book Above the Clouds in October 2017.Founder and chairman of the philanthropic Mead Family Foundation, Mead is involved with organizations such as the Tate Foundation, the International Center of Photography, the University of the Arts, The Photographers' Gallery, and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). He has also supported programs at educational institutions such as Phillips Academy, Cambridge University, Harvard University, and University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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