Chief Financial Officer
Interesting Fact About You
I’m a keen traveller and love discovering places through the eyes of the people who live there. Wherever I go, I’ll be up at 7am and exploring until 10pm. I travel with purpose and curiosity, and I’ve only ever met one person who can keep up with my pace! Talking to locals and immersing myself in their everyday life keeps me inspired and grounded.
Why did you join Verso Biosense?
The area Verso is exploring is still largely undiscovered and, in many ways, unspoken about. We still know so little about what happens inside the uterus, and it remains a taboo subject. I can see, even from my own experience, how Verso’s technology could make a real difference in women’s lives. Being part of a team that’s driving that understanding forward feels incredibly meaningful.
Which Verso Biosense Value do you embody and why?
Integrity, always. It’s a value that sits at the heart of my profession and how I lead. Doing what’s right, even when no one is watching. In finance, integrity builds trust and transparency; in leadership, it sets the tone for collaboration and accountability.
Non Executive Director
Professor Ying Cheong is a Consultant Gynaecologist, has worked in many of the UK’s leading IVF clinics and is an expert in fertility surgery and miscarriage. She has led ground breaking fertility research projects to increase understanding of the beginnings of pregnancy. Ying is a Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the University of Southampton, an expert in Fertility Medicine and Surgery, and the Medical Director of Complete Fertility.
Non Executive Director
David is a non-executive Chairman and NED at a range of public and private businesses. He was previously a senior partner at Ernst & Young (EY), working for over 30 years with growth and entrepreneurial companies on corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, financing, IPOs and other exits.
Stephen is an experienced executive and non-executive director with a background in corporate finance, M&A, capital raising, and corporate governance. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor for the global investment bank, Evercore. He is a Non-Executive Director of European Metal Recycling, a world leader in sustainable materials. Stephen is a Professor in Practice in Finance at Durham University Business School. He is a graduate of the INSEAD International Directors Programme and a Trustee of the London Library.
Non Executive Director
Chris has held a long career in healthcare, holding senior positions at Cathay Pacific (Medical Services Manager), Bupa (Head for Healthcare Services), Ascribe PLC (Board Director) and EMIS Group (Director of International Strategy). He is a qualified medical doctor.
Chair
Terri Cooper is a 35-year life sciences-healthcare industry veteran with a special passion for women’s health. As a recognized life sciences-healthcare expert, Terri has worked across sectors globally in both public and private domains. Terri is a former Principal of Deloitte’s US consulting practice. Her experience spans complex industry, business, technology, DEI, brand-building, and regulatory imperatives. She has successfully built business units from scratch, has led global organisational and financial restructures driving significant performance improvement, and has piloted innovation and M&A initiatives that have resulted in growth opportunities and competitive differentiation.
Executive Director
Responsible for the original creation of Verso Biosense in 2015, Charles has overseen the growth and development of the business from inception to commercial launch. This is alongside his role as executive chairman of Roadside Real Estate Plc, and leading family office Tarncourt Group.