TIGER 21 London

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  Rob Dembitz

  Rob Dembitz

  TIGER 21 Chair, London

  Rob Dembitz is the Chair of London 05, having joined the organisation in September 2025. Rob brings many years of working across the private equity ecosystem, having sat in every position around a boardroom: as an investor, as an operator, as a non-exec, as a Chair and as a Founder. He thrives on bringing people together to drive growth, Amongst his proudest achievements include the IPO of Ascential (previously owned by Apax) where he doubled the size of Cannes Lions over a four year period and the restructuring of EMI, the music label, as part of the team that reversed a loss making business into a profitable one. Rob holds various advisory, Non-Exec and Board positions, covering everything from FMCG to Fintech. Born in London, he and his Australian wife have twin daughters and are now the proud owners of 11 passports across four nationalities. His other claim to fame is having played international level rugby. 
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  Mike McClelland

  Mike McClelland

  TIGER 21 Chair, London

  Mike McClelland is a TIGER 21 chair in London. He is an entrepreneur who has set up and been involved in various tech businesses, with his most recent being an online Talent Management SaaS tool. After the business was acquired in 2017, he turned to angel investing and mentoring start-ups. In his free time, he enjoys fitness challenges such as bike riding, running marathons, hiking, and walking. He is also learning to play golf.
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  Brian Pohl

  Brian Pohl

  TIGER 21 Chair, London & Global

  Brian Pohl is Chair of London 01 and Global 03. He is a hands-on leader in business, with a specialized focus on the business of wine and is working towards a Master of Wine. As a principal investor he has successfully re-structured a variety of underperforming or distressed companies, ranging from media to manufacturing, and was CEO of a listed venture capital fund. He is active in YPO WPO, serving in leadership positions in YPO’s Deal Network, chairing networks, events and multi-day retreats in Russia, Switzerland, Canada, the EU and the UK. Pohl was raised in Alberta, Canada and studied at the University of Alberta (B.Sc. 1988, MBA 1990) and later at London Business School in the UK (M.Sc. Finance 1999). He gives back by serving on the schools’ Advisory Council and International Alumni Board. Pohl lives in Cambridge (UK), where he enjoys rowing and is a keen swimmer, having swam from Asia to Europe across the Bosphorus, twice.
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Rob Dembitz
TIGER 21 Chair, London
Rob Dembitz
TIGER 21 Chair, London
Rob Dembitz is the Chair of London 05, having joined the organisation in September 2025. Rob brings many years of working across the private equity ecosystem, having sat in every position around a boardroom: as an investor, as an operator, as a non-exec, as a Chair and as a Founder. He thrives on bringing people together to drive growth, Amongst his proudest achievements include the IPO of Ascential (previously owned by Apax) where he doubled the size of Cannes Lions over a four year period and the restructuring of EMI, the music label, as part of the team that reversed a loss making business into a profitable one. Rob holds various advisory, Non-Exec and Board positions, covering everything from FMCG to Fintech. Born in London, he and his Australian wife have twin daughters and are now the proud owners of 11 passports across four nationalities. His other claim to fame is having played international level rugby. 
Mike McClelland
TIGER 21 Chair, London
Mike McClelland
TIGER 21 Chair, London
Mike McClelland is a TIGER 21 chair in London. He is an entrepreneur who has set up and been involved in various tech businesses, with his most recent being an online Talent Management SaaS tool. After the business was acquired in 2017, he turned to angel investing and mentoring start-ups. In his free time, he enjoys fitness challenges such as bike riding, running marathons, hiking, and walking. He is also learning to play golf.
Brian Pohl
TIGER 21 Chair, London & Global
Brian Pohl
TIGER 21 Chair, London & Global
Brian Pohl is Chair of London 01 and Global 03. He is a hands-on leader in business, with a specialized focus on the business of wine and is working towards a Master of Wine. As a principal investor he has successfully re-structured a variety of underperforming or distressed companies, ranging from media to manufacturing, and was CEO of a listed venture capital fund. He is active in YPO WPO, serving in leadership positions in YPO’s Deal Network, chairing networks, events and multi-day retreats in Russia, Switzerland, Canada, the EU and the UK. Pohl was raised in Alberta, Canada and studied at the University of Alberta (B.Sc. 1988, MBA 1990) and later at London Business School in the UK (M.Sc. Finance 1999). He gives back by serving on the schools’ Advisory Council and International Alumni Board. Pohl lives in Cambridge (UK), where he enjoys rowing and is a keen swimmer, having swam from Asia to Europe across the Bosphorus, twice.
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