Elliot Padfield
Elliot Padfield (born 17 May 2003) is a British teen entrepreneur,[1] investor, and public speaker. Padfield created a business in his early teens, starting his entrepreneurial journey.[2] He is the President of The Invictus Group.[3]
Elliot Padfield MYP | |
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Born | 17 May 2003 |
Education | Maidstone Grammar School |
Occupation | Teen Entrepreneur & Public Speaker |
Known for | Entrepreneurship & Public Speaking |
Life
Padfield was born in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2003. Elliot is a public speaker on why education was both a help and hindrance to his business endeavours.[4][5] His early success inspired him to share his story through public speaking. He has spoken on a number of occasions, including for big four accounting firm, Ernst & Young, and think tank Common Vision.[6]
In 2019, Padfield was elected to become the Member of Youth Parliament for Kent for a term of 2 years.[7]
In early 2020, Padfield left secondary school a year early, in order to dedicate more time to his growing businesses. During this time, Padfield launched a new investment company, the Invictus Group, which acquired South Florida mailing company, Precision Mailing in March 2020.
References
- Shoffman, Marc. "Ten lessons to teach your children about money". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ONeal, Anthony (May 2018). Teen entrepreneur toolbox : the small-business guide for teens. Brentwood, Tennessee. ISBN 978-0-9774895-0-3. OCLC 1059227390.
- Hunt, Marianna (28 January 2020). "Are teenage millionaires really more ethical with money than their parents?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Ep #89: Business Lessons from UK's 17-Year-Old Millionaire - Elliot Padfield from The Teenage Impact". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- Miller-Cole, Bianca (2017). Self made : the definitive guide to business startup success. Cole, Byron. [Place of publication not identified]: John Murray Learning. ISBN 978-1-4736-5529-4. OCLC 980486751.
- "MILLENNIFEST LDN 2019 Schedule" (PDF). Common Vision.
- "UK Youth Parliament representatives for Kent". www.kent.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.