Hello! I’m Michael, an engineer & designer based in London. I’ve spent more than six years creating web apps with a strong focus on user experience. I take a pragmatic approach to creating beautifully simple digital experiences that solve complex problems. I’m driven and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. I enjoy working with passionate teams who hold a shared vision. I’m a confident and experience public speaker, regularly presenting at conferences and guest lecturing at universities. Outside of work, I’m a keen water polo player, swimmer and cyclist.

Product Lead / Engineering @ Founders Factory is a multi-sector accelerator and incubator based out of London and lead by Brent Hoberman, Co-Founder and Chairman of Founders Forum. Launched in 2015, it's building an ecosystem that supports authentic innovation informed by large corporates in need of new technologies. Affiliated with the Founders Forum, the team has invested a decade in building the most elite network of entrepreneurs in Europe, arguably in the world. They have learned how to harness the incredible energy in that network and deliver critical insights and consulting to some of the world’s largest and most profitable companies. The Founders Factory serves as a bridge to connect corporates in need of entrepreneurial talent and innovation on one side, and the incredibly rich, but risky world of technology startups and innovation on the other. As part of the investment model, the Founders Factory provides entrepreneurs access to dedicated experts and operating teams that drive businesses success in areas including product strategy, development, strategic marketing, user experience, business development, growth marketing, fundraising and human resources. From September 2015 to Present (2 months) London, United KingdomCofounder @ Founded while I was at university, Knodium is transforming the way students engage and study with each other. In just three years I took Knodium through the Techstars accelerator, raised funding, managed a team and grew the business to operate in over 120 universities around the world. From April 2012 to Present (3 years 7 months) London, United KingdomFounder @ Enfotext is a development studio and user experience consultancy. Fed up of being that guy who was always being asked to help with computers, I made the move to form my first business. I grew it to profitability quickly, with clients ranging from high growth startups to global banks and property companies. From July 2009 to Present (6 years 4 months) London, United Kingdom

MEng, Aeronautical Engineering, 2:1 @ Imperial College London From 2007 to 2011 Royal Latin Grammar School From 2000 to 2007 Michael Willmott is skilled in: Entrepreneurship, Lean Startup, Programming, Finite Element Analysis, JavaScript, Scheme, Mobile Applications, Functional Programming, HTML, User Interface Design, Start-ups, Web Design, Python, Web Development, Angel Investing, CSS, Public Speaking, Presenter, User-centered Design, Windows Server, Systems Engineering, Structural Mechanics, Data Analysis, Concept Development, Fluid Mechanics, Design Engineering, LaTeX, HTML 5, Vehicle Dynamics, Matlab, SQL, C#, User Experience Design, System Dynamics, CSS3, Mathematics, Pro/Engineer, PHP, Abaqus, Django, jQuery, AJAX, SASS