Mr Beaumont, an economics and politics graduate from the University of Glasgow, is best known for his world record-breaking cycles around the globe, his broadcasting and as an author.

He is Patron for the Saltire Foundation, a part of Entrepreneurial Scotland as well as the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Dundee University, where he was formerly the Rector, as well as a corporate ambassador for private equity house LDC. In 2017, Mr Beaumont was also awarded the British Empire Medal for his contributions to sport and charity.

Mr Beaumont’s remit will include helping to secure new co-investors, based both in the UK and internationally, to add to the investment leverage which Eos has been able to bring to its portfolio to date. Eos also remains a Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) co-investment partner, having completed a number of investment rounds alongside SIB this year.

The strengthening of the Eos senior executive team is the first in a series of forthcoming announcements which support the firm’s strategy going forward.

Eos has a portfolio of 12 investee companies including Cumulus Oncology, ILC Therapeutics, 3FBio and Xelect, investing in four key impact areas: disease prevention and treatment; energy security, climate change and pollution; food and water security, and; sustainability of industrial processes and infrastructure.

The firm sees specific opportunities with strategic investments in novel oncology technologies and treatments and cleantech solutions, but says it “will remain active on a deal-by-deal basis in all four of the wider impact areas”.

Andrew McNeill, managing partner, Eos Advisory, said: “Eos has a strong track record with our syndicate investments, which will continue to be an important pillar for our work. As we scale our investments through the EIS Innovation Fund and our new co-investment vehicles, we will greatly benefit from the network and experience that Mark brings. On the back of his investment as an Equity Partner in Eos in 2019, we are delighted that he has accepted our offer to now take this executive leadership role.”

Mark Beaumont added: “Eos has established itself as one the most exciting early stage investors in Scotland. The areas that Eos targets are hugely important, addressing key global issues, so I am motivated not just by finding and growing businesses, but also around the impact they will have and how Scotland continues to play an important role through innovative science and technology.

“I am much better known for building record-breaking teams and creating world firsts in the adventure world, but the processes and entrepreneurial skills are remarkably similar. I have spent my entire career building belief and process around projects that many people think are impossible, and that is what is often needed to create businesses that disrupt and often create new markets.

“As we start to engage with investors across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, I can see that Eos is building a really powerful narrative which I can help shape. Collectively, our aim is for Eos Advisory to be a significant catalyst for Scottish early stage businesses and global impact.”