DAVID cleevely, born 1953
tehcnology entrepreneur
David Douglas Cleevely, CBE, FREng, FIET is a British entrepreneur and international telecoms expert who has built and advised many companies, principally in Cambridge, UK. After gaining a BSc in Cybernetics and Instrument Physics with Mathematics from the University of Reading, Cleevely gained a PhD in Telecommunications and Economic Development from Cambridge University. There are several strands to his diverse and distinguished career. After working at Post Office Telecommunications and the Economist Intelligence Unit, he founded the consultancy Analysys. This provided advice on telecommunications policy to corporations and governments. He was instrumental in several Cambridge technology start-ups including the highly successful Abcam company. This sells life science research tools worldwide. He helped to create several industry and industry/government networks around Cambridge, including the Cambridge Network, the Cambridge Angels, and the Centre for Science and Policy. He has been active in promoting the economic development of Cambridge, including assessing and advocating an underground metro system. His interests extend to the hospitality sector, with the co-founding of speciality restaurants in London and Cambridge.