Harvey Boulter

About

British entrepreneur known for being the founder and CEO of Porton Group, a venture capital company focused on defense technology, biotech, diagnostics, and cybersecurity. He is also known in the business world for his high-profile legal battles, major government-linked tech investments, and for his involvement in the 2011 political scandal that led to the resignation of UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox.

Before Fame

He studied Economics and Accountancy at the University of Bristol and graduated in the early 1990s. He earned his qualification as a Chartered Accountant through ICAEW and began working at UBS Investment Bank in London in 1994. He started Porton Group in 2000, and throughout the 2000s he helped build companies focused on diagnostics, biometrics, biotech, and cyber encryption. His 2011 lawsuit against 3M Company resulted in a Porton Group court victory and then triggered a political scandal that led to Liam Fox's resignation.

Trivia

He once held UK government clearances allowing him to work with Secret and Top Secret classified materials during defense-tech commercialization projects. He has lived and invested in Namibia, where he has owned a large wildlife property and invested millions in local business projects.

Family Life

He grew up in West Sussex and lived in London before relocating to Africa for business ventures.

Associated With

His litigation indirectly influenced the ministerial conduct investigations David Cameron ordered following the Fox scandal in 2011.