Harrisson joined Bootstrap Europe in 2025 as a Vice President in the London office, where he helps lead investments across EMEA. His role spans the full investment lifecycle – from sourcing and deal origination to transaction execution and supporting portfolio companies as they scale.

Prior to joining Bootstrap, Harrisson spent over five years at HSBC Innovation (formerly Silicon Valley Bank), leading and supporting complex growth & acquisition financings for EMEA technology and life sciences businesses. During his time there, he played a key role in structuring and arranging several landmark transactions – including a £400MM facility for a FTSE100 Fintech, a £385MM acquisition facility to a UK-listed software companyand a $165MM growth financing package for a leading global payments group.

Throughout his career, Harrisson has developed particular expertise in lending to companies in the fintech and software sectors, gaining a strong understanding of their capital needs and growth trajectories. He is passionate about driving growth in the European tech ecosystem in partnership with ambitious founders & management teams. Harrisson holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick.