An experienced team of event experts united by a shared passion for building, scaling, and transforming the events industry.
Toby Duckworth
Managing Partner
Investment Committee
Toby founded Manta Media Capital to build great event businesses to feed a highly acquisitive market. Prior to Manta, he has worked in B2B media for 19yrs, with 14yrs spent launching and developing investment themed events globally. He co-founded 121 Group Ltd, a market leading events, investor relations, digital publishing business with offices in Canada, London, Hong Kong and Australia, which was acquired by Hyve Group plc in 2021. He is also an investor in, and on the board of, Blue Earth Summit, a UK based event series serving the impact and planet-positive business community, and majority owner of World Bio Markets Ltd, a group of events that connects creators, developers and producers of bio based materials with brands, customers and investors in Europe, APAC and the USA.
Years of events experience: 19 years
Previous events companies: Exposure Communications, Incisive Media, Aspermont, Beacon Events, 121 Group (Hyve Group)
Current projects: Manta Media Capital, World Bio Markets, Blue Earth Summit, Nightcap Ventures, New Social Theory and Further.ag
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Toby Duckworth
Managing Partner
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Doug Emslie
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Anna John
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Leo Stemp
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Aritro Mukherji
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