Managing director of Crimson Business, the UK’s leading supplier of information for small and medium-sized businesses, David Lester is an entrepreneurial expert.

David worked as a journalist, then qualified as a chartered accountant before becoming an entrepreneur. He founded and built a consumer software company which grew substantially and was sold in 1995. Since then he has founded Crimson Business and has invested in eight other medium-sized businesses ranging from distribution to mail order, technology and functional foods; he sits on the board of several of these companies. He is also an investor in several venture capital funds. David co-founded Business Community Connections, a charity helping other charities work smarter with businesses. David is an ardent fan of Watford Football Club and is married with two sons and lives in south-west London.