Speakers: Eben Upton, Founder & CEO, Raspberry PiSherry Coutu CBE, Non-Executive Director, Raspberry Pi & Boardwave Patron

Event Partner: Berenberg

This exclusive and intimate Boardwave Dinner, kindly hosted by our partner Berenberg, will bring together founders, investors, and board leaders to explore one of the most notable moments in UK tech in recent years, the successful listing of Raspberry Pi on the London Stock Exchange.

In a fireside discussion with Eben Upton, Founder & CEO of Raspberry Pi and  Sherry Coutu CBE, Non-Executive Director and Boardwave Patron, we’ll delve into the scaling story behind one of the few UK tech companies to go public in recent years, a rare milestone that underscores both the challenges and the potential of building world-class technology businesses in Britain.

Raspberry Pi’s listing on the London Stock Exchange represents more than a rare UK tech IPO success. It offers a compelling case study in how a mission-led technology company can scale globally, retain exceptional talent, embed purpose into its capital structure, and transition to public ownership without losing its cultural DNA.

This conversation brings together two of the UK’s most respected technology leaders to explore how a purpose-driven business scaled from a pioneering startup to a publicly listed company, navigating the complexities of rapid growth while retaining its cultural DNA. The discussion will delve into the strategic decisions that shaped this journey, including talent retention, leadership development, and embedding purpose into the company’s capital structure, as well as the considerations behind listing in London, governance readiness, and long-term intent.

Key themes we’ll explore

• The scaling journey of Raspberry Pi’s IPO and important learnings along the way..
• Raspberry Pi’s unique story of talent retention and cultural alignment.
• Transitioning to public company leadership, and how to prepare not only yourself as a CEO, but also your team.
• Why timing, market choice, and investor alignment matter, and what it takes for mission-driven companies to succeed in public markets.
• How purpose-led strategies, philanthropy, and smart capital decisions create lasting impact, trust, and growth.
• Board dynamics and how a board can support effectively at critical moments.

This evening offers a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from two of the UK’s most respected technology leaders and to engage in a candid discussion about growth, purpose, and the future of British tech, all over dinner and drinks with fellow Boardwave members.