🔍 Colin Hayhurst
About 🔍 Colin Hayhurst
Colin Hayhurst is the CEO of Mojeek, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in engineering, entrepreneurship, and innovation, having co-founded several startups and held various leadership roles in academia and industry.
Current Role at Mojeek
Colin Hayhurst serves as the CEO of Mojeek, a position he has held since 2020. Under his leadership, Mojeek has focused on sustainability, achieving the lowest carbon footprint among search engines globally. His role involves overseeing the company's strategic direction and operations, emphasizing innovation and environmental responsibility.
Previous Experience at StackBlaze
Colin Hayhurst co-founded and served as CEO of StackBlaze from 2011 to 2012 in Brighton, United Kingdom. His tenure at StackBlaze contributed to his extensive experience in the tech startup ecosystem, where he focused on developing web infrastructure solutions.
Educational Background
Colin Hayhurst studied Engineering Science at Durham University, earning a BSc(Hons) with a 2.I classification from 1980 to 1983. He furthered his education in Engineering and Management, achieving an MEng from 1983 to 1984. Additionally, he participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2012 cohort with his startup GoScale, which he co-founded.
Mentoring and Advisory Roles
Colin Hayhurst has extensive experience mentoring and advising over 100 startups and SMEs in the UK and Silicon Valley. His background includes serving as an innovations partnership lead and entrepreneurship catalyser at various universities, where he supported the growth of emerging businesses and innovative projects.
Career in Academia and Innovation
Colin Hayhurst has held several academic and innovation-focused roles, including Innovations Partnership Fellow at the University of Sussex from 2014 to 2019 and Portfolio Director at Gatwick Diamond & West Sussex Innovation & Growth Team from 2010 to 2011. His work has involved fostering collaborations between academia and industry to drive innovation.