CO-FOUNDER / GP

Orr brings over 10 years of senior consumer marketing leadership, with experience spanning from large FMCG giants like L'Oreal and Procter & Gamble to high-growth scaleups such as Little Moons (Series B) and Vertical Future (Series A).

Orr also serves as an experienced Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of Capital Enterprise and numerous consumer startups, where he provides strategic guidance and oversight to help these companies navigate their growth journeys.

CO-FOUNDER / GP

Pan has over 10 years of experience in strategy and operations roles within high-growth startups and accelerator institutions. Before joining Unrest, he led the Fund and Global Operations for Entrepreneurs First, Europe's leading deep-tech accelerator and fund. He has also led operations at Tech Nation, has served as a management consultant at PwC, and holds an MEng from the University of Cambridge.

As one of the two co-founders of Unrest, Pan is responsible for the process of sourcing and selecting the UK's most ambitious impact founders to join Unrest.

SENIOR CAPITAL GROWTH AND INVESTMENTS MANAGER

At Unrest, Sayaka is responsible for sponsorships and fundraising for the firm's venture capital fund.

Before joining Unrest, Sayaka was a ballerina and graduated from Harvard University. She also worked as a management consultant in Tokyo and London at Ernst & Young (EY).

Passionate about the intersection of profit, impact, and philanthropy, Sayaka is also the co-founder of the Worldwide Educational Corporation in Japan and the Opera House Foundation in Germany. She is also a former member of the Global Shapers Community (World Economic Forum).

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIP

Andy has almost 15 years experience in forging meaningful partnerships that create value for both partners and communities. He believes that great business outcomes don’t have to come at the expense of social responsibility; rather, they can fuel one another.

As Head of Partnerships, it is Andy’s role to ensure that Unrest’s partners derive maximum value from engagement with the impact community.

SOURCING & SELECTION

Liesa is a growth marketing strategist with a strong background in brand and design, having worked for global lifestyle brands such as Matchesfashion, Zara, and Bumble.

Over the past decade, she has held senior marketing roles at startups and scale-ups across various sectors, including Dating, Greentech, and Fintech.

At Unrest, Liesa is responsible for sourcing and selecting the most impactful startup founders to join Unrest's flagship accelerator program.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Anas has over 20 years of experience helping businesses tackle complex strategic challenges, particularly in the financial services/fintech, manufacturing, and sports sectors.

Since joining Unrest in January 2021, he has played a key role in building and delivering the program, as well as contributing to the sourcing and evaluation of cohort companies, investor outreach, and other strategic initiatives.

COMMUNITY MANAGER

Poppy leads all community initiatives at Unrest, connecting founders, alumni, and partners through events and member-led projects. She ensures founders get lasting value by fostering collaboration, celebrating successes, and keeping alumni engaged.

Previously, she led the community and resettlement programme at Ella’s, managing 50+ projects that supported survivors of trafficking. With a strong people-first approach, Poppy brings that same energy to Unrest—building a vibrant, supportive ecosystem where impact-driven founders and brands can thrive.