John A Cooper
House and Years at Fettes:
Gl 1955 - 59
Qualifications and career
Current Main Position
Executive Chairman - Rocketseed Limited - E-Mail Marketing Software - USA, UK, South Africa, Australia.
Summary of Career
John has specialised in the development and personal funding of early stage businesses. Over the last 18 years, he has worked with strong operational management teams, investing his personal funds, into a variety of businesses, including A-Gas International plc (Refrigerant Gas Distribution in UK, Australia, South Africa, SE Asia), Interactive Investor International plc (Internet Financial Portal, UK), CoreProcess (Supply Chain Carbon and Currency Software, (Australia, UK, USA), and Rocketseed.
What is your most cherished memory from your time at Fettes? Scoring try for 1st XV against Loretto
And your least? Adverse recall is the coldness of the dormitory with frozen towels and bedding in winter.
What event or personality left a lasting impression on you? Tom Goldie-Scott as Housemaster and Kay Warren as House Matron
Were you a conscientious student? In bursts
Outside the classroom, how did you spend your free time at Fettes? Sport and music
