Hi, I’m Mike Butcher MBE, the Founder and Editor of Pathfounders.

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I was formerly the Editor-at-large for TechCrunch for 18 years. I also founded The Europas Awards, TechForUK, TechVets, Techfugees, and TechHub.

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BIO
Mike Butcher (M.B.E.) is the Founder and Editor of Pathfounders. He was formerly the Editor-at-large for TechCrunch for 18 years. He has been a technology journalist since 1995.

He has written for UK national newspapers and magazines and been named one of the most influential people in European technology by Wired UK.

He has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Web Summit, and DLD. He has interviewed Tony Blair, Dmitry Medvedev, Kevin Spacey, Lily Cole, Pavel Durov, Jimmy Wales, and many other tech leaders and celebrities.

Mike is a regular broadcaster, appearing on BBC News, Sky News, CNBC, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, and Bloomberg. He has also advised UK Prime Ministers and the Mayor of London on tech startup policy, as well as being a judge on The Apprentice UK.

GQ magazine named him one of the 100 Most Connected Men in the UK. He is the co-founder the non-profits Techfugees.com, TechVets.co, and Startup Coalition.

He was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2016 for services to the UK technology industry and journalism.

SPOKEN AT HUNDREDS OF EVENTS INCLUDING…

4YFN, DLD, GITEX Dubai, GITEX Europe, London Tech Week, Mobile World Congress, Slush, South Summit, SXSW London, TechEU Summit, VivaTech Paris , Web Summit, WEF / Davos

MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
The Future of Technology
The Implications of Artificial Intelligence
The startup Ecosystem in Europe
How to Deal With the Tech Media
Others To Be Discussed On Request

SERVICES OFFERED
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WHAT OTHERS SAY:
“Mike is a powerhouse in UK tech… He has strong entrepreneurial instincts as well as real tenacity and confidence as a reporter, the combination of which means he’s incredibly astute when it comes to weighing up companies and trends in the tech world.” Jemima Kiss, Writer, LoveFrom

“Mike plays an essential role at the epicentre of the modern tech startup world. What is, in my view, truly admirable is his tireless support for entrepreneurship in all its forms.” Felix Verlade, Author, Scale at Speed.

ON SOCIAL MEDIA
36,600 LinkedIn followers
137,000 Followers on X

BACKGROUND
2025: Founded Pathfounders
2007-2025: Editor-at-Large Techcrunch
2015: Founder Techfugees
2009: Founded The Europas
2009-2019: Co-founded TechHub

C O N T A C T
For any media or speaking enquiries contact
ana[@]pathfounders.com