Christian Tooley

Christian Tooley is a senior advisor, investor, and speaker on systems change. He serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the London School of Economics and Investor-in-Residence for a global longevity venture builder. He is also building Contradict Capital, backing and advising ventures across taboo domains in resilience, health, and culture.

Former Venture Lead at Bain across EMEA, he brings 15 years’ experience advising global CEOs, investors, and founders, including launching a $150M climate fund. He is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and founder of i³ investing, Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ founder and funder group.

A sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator — from SXSW and Web Summit to House of Beautiful Business and Google — he explores the intersections of capital, culture, and systemic contradictions in an increasingly chaotic world.