# Tom Whicher

> Tom Whicher is the British co-founder and CEO of DrDoctor. A Southampton Ship Science graduate and former Newton Europe consultant, he founded the business with Rinesh Amin and Perran Pengelly in 2012. His public interviews and writing explore company culture, practical engineering, listening and the changing responsibilities of a founder. He also sails competitively and mentors entrepreneurs.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at DrDoctor
- **Organizations:** DrDoctor, Newton Europe, Bethnal Green Ventures, NHS Innovation Accelerator
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** B.Eng., Ship Science, University of Southampton
- **Known for:** Co-founded DrDoctor in 2012 and continues to lead it as CEO., Qualified naval architect with international competitive sailing experience., NHS Innovation Accelerator fellow, supported from 2016 to 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2003-2006** — Studied Ship Science at the University of Southampton.
- **2010-2012** — Senior Consultant at Newton Europe.
- **2012** — Co-founded DrDoctor with Rinesh Amin and Perran Pengelly; received £15,000 seed backing from Bethnal Green Ventures.
- **2016-2019** — Supported by the NHS Innovation Accelerator as a fellow.
- **2019** — Returned to Southampton for a Future Worlds founder talk; DrDoctor marked its seventh birthday with a team of 40.
- **2020** — DrDoctor announced £3 million in Series A investment from Ananda Impact Ventures and 24Haymarket.
- **2023** — DrDoctor announced a £10 million investment round led by YFM Equity Partners.
- **2025** — Named in the Raconteur 50; discussed leadership and reinvention on The Ascent.
- **2026** — Appeared on HealthTech Hour in July to discuss his career and DrDoctor.

## Achievements

- Co-founded DrDoctor in 2012 and continues to lead it as CEO.
- Qualified naval architect with international competitive sailing experience.
- NHS Innovation Accelerator fellow, supported from 2016 to 2019.
- Named in the Raconteur 50 for 2025.
- Led DrDoctor through its 2023 £10 million investment round.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Appeared on HealthTech Hour on 7 July, revisiting his naval architecture and consultancy background and discussing the next phase of DrDoctor.
- **2025-12** — Discussed kindness, communication, emotional intelligence and strategic decision-making in an IT Pro leadership feature.
- **2025-10** — Appeared on The Ascent to discuss company culture and the changing role of a founder.

## Links

- Website: https://www.drdoctor.co.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-whicher-83120413
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/twhicher

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Last updated: 2026-10-22