Bhanu Choudhrie - Director
Bhanu Choudhrie - Director
Bhanu Choudhrie - Director
Bhanu Choudhrie founded C&C Alpha Group (CCAG) in 2002, a UK based holding company for a group of private investors with more than three decades of venture capital funding experience.
CCAG has a diverse range of investments within hospitality, healthcare, real estate, utilities, aviation and cutting-edge technologies. Bhanu unites companies and clients with their strategic goals, providing investment strategy and insight to assist individuals to incubate and grow their businesses to maximise their business potential. He advises and sources deals in emerging markets such as India, Russia and South-East Asia as well as guiding on potential markets and giving clarity on new markets.
Bhanu studied International Business and Marketing at Boston University before attending the Owner/Management Program at Harvard Business School. He was a Director of Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI) in the United States for more than eight years and was also a member of the board for Atlantic Coast Financial Corp prior to its acquisition by Ameris Bancorp in 2018.
Scott Livingston - CEO
Bhanu Choudhrie - Director
Bhanu Choudhrie - Director
Scott started his career in sales and sales trading where he achieved many accolades. At the age of 21, he founded a telecommunications company, Evolution, which he eventually listed and sold in 2005 before setting up Westlab Ltd, a bath salts business which has today become a global wellness brand. Through his roles as a professional investor and senior management, Scott has overseen many capital raising projects including EIS venture funds and other UHNW investors and professional institutional investors.
During 2008 to 2011, in parallel to incubating Westlab, Scott operated and ran an FCA regulated algorithmic hedge fund, using quantitative models on highly liquid FX / index and bonds. Since 2011, Scott focussed full-time on Westlab as CEO and on Ohso Chocolate as a non-executive director and investor.
In 2017, Scott joined YPO (Young Presidents Organisation ) and is now deputy Education Chair for 2020 and 2021. He is also currently pursuing a diploma in private equity and venture capital at Harvard University.
Scott is a member of RORC (Royal Ocean Racing Club) and sails regularly in regattas and races. He also serves the local community boxing club and has a strong interest in boxing, skiing, tennis and golf.