Brooks Newmark
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Founder and Chairman
London, GB
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Brooks Newmark is a multifaceted businessman, academic, philanthropist, and social reform campaigner with a distinguished career spanning public service, humanitarian work, and education reform.
Brooks began his professional journey in the financial sector, holding several senior roles, including Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management. Transitioning into politics, he served as the Member of Parliament for Braintree, Essex, for a decade. During his parliamentary tenure, Brooks was appointed Minister for Civil Society and contributed to numerous initiatives, including co-founding Women2Win, which seeks to increase female representation in the Conservative Party. He also served on the Treasury Select Committee and as a Government Whip.
After leaving Parliament, Brooks redirected his focus towards philanthropy and social reform. Committed to tackling homelessness in the UK, he served on the Government's Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel and chaired a pivotal report on housing solutions for the homeless in collaboration with Crisis UK and the Centre for Social Justice. He also co-founded A Partner in Education, a charity dedicated to improving education in Rwanda.
In response to the Ukrainian crisis, Brooks founded Angels for Ukraine, a charity that has evacuated over 35,000 civilians from the war zone and delivered critical aid across the region. For his exceptional contributions, he was awarded Ukraine’s Order of Merit. In 2024, Brooks co-founded Trypillian, a defence start-up focused on enhancing frontline effectiveness and reducing soldier risk.
Currently, Brooks is pursuing a DPhil at the University of Oxford, focusing on education reform in Rwanda. He also serves as a Visiting Academic at Oxford's Middle East Centre, where he is writing a book on Bashar al-Assad.
Brooks holds degrees from Harvard College, Harvard Business School, and the University of Oxford. An accomplished author, he writes extensively on foreign affairs and security.
The Record
Background
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2018 — Present
Visiting Academic at the Middle East Centre
The University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and is a unique and historic institution. Brooks Newmark is a Visiting Academic at the university's Middle East Centre where he is writing a book on the former President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.
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2019 — Present
DPhil Candidate, Department of Education
The University of Oxford
Newmark is a DPhil candidate working on his doctorate on Rwandan Education Policy, titled "The Political Economy of Education Reform: A Systems Approach to Policymaking".
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2024 — Present
Founder and Chairman
Trypillian
Trypillian is a British-Ukrainian defence start-up co-founded by Brooks Newmark in 2024 to develop combat-proven technologies that enhance frontline effectiveness and reduce soldier risk. Trypillian is headquartered in both London, England, and Kyiv, Ukraine.
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2005 — 2015
UK Member of Parliament and Minister for Civil Society in the Cabinet office
House of Commons
Brooks was Member of Parliament for Braintree from 2005 until 2015. He was also appointed as Minister for Civil Society in the Coalition Government where he was responsible for work with charities, the voluntary sector and youth. Before this, he served on the Treasury Select Committee and as a Government Whip and Lord Commissioner, HM Treasury. Brooks also served as a Whip in Opposition.
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1993 — 1998
Director
Stellican Ltd.
Stellican Ltd. is a private equity firm based in London, specialising in asset management.
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1984 — 1987
Vice President, International Division
Shearson Lehman Brothers
Shearson Lehman Brothers was a large investment banking firm in the US, known for its proficiency in mergers and acquisitions.
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1988 — 1993
Managing Director
Newmark Brothers Ltd
Newmark Brothers Ltd. was a corporate finance advisory firm based in the UK.
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1998 — 2005
Senior Partner
Apollo Global Management
Apollo Global Management is a leading alternative investment firm that specialises in private equity, credit, and real assets. It manages over $600 billion in assets, focusing on value-oriented and opportunistic investments across various sectors and geographies.
In The News
Newsfeed
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11 September 2026 · Jewish News
‘Ukraine has no Iron Dome – it needs equipment to defend itself’
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26 August 2026 · Mace Magazine
Brooks Newmark on winning the Ukrainian Order of Merit
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25 June 2026 · The Lviv Insider
Interview: The ‘crazy Brit’ spearheading Ukraine’s fightback against Russia
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20 May 2026 · BBC
Ukrainian denies being asked about flag removal
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16 May 2026 · Official Website of the President of Ukraine
At the Initiative of Olena Zelenska, a Training Programme on Diplomacy Was Held in London
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17 March 2026 · Lviv Herald
A former British politician supporting Ukraine and investing in Ukraine's defence technology
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24 December 2025 · The Daily Mail
Former Tory MP on frontline of Ukraine's drone war
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28 August 2025 · dev.ua
Why most of team at British-Ukrainian defense technology startup Trypillia have military experience
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31 July 2025 · United24 Media
Which Battle-Tested Ukrainian Defence-Tech Startups Land Millions From Western Backers?
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10 July 2025 · Defender Media
How Trypillian will spend $5M and what its first three products will be
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12 June 2025 · Forbes
"I want to be among the winners." Brooks Newmark invests $5 million in drone manufacturer Trypillian
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29 May 2025 · The Odessa Journal
A defense startup with Ukrainian co-founders, Trypillian, has raised $5 million from Brooks Newmark
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12 March 2025 · BBC
Ex-MP moving to Ukraine to scale up charity work
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9 December 2024 · The National
British political establishment divided over its Assad ties after Syrian regime's collapse
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29 March 2023 · Change.org
Brooks Newmark Initiates Initiative Against Russia’s UN Security Council Presidency
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15 January 2023 · St Antony's College
Antonians on Ukraine
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5 January 2023 · The Telegraph
How Oskar Schindler inspired ex-Tory MP to save 15,000 Ukrainians from the Russians
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12 November 2022 · New Europe
The British politician-turned-Philanthropist building a humanitarian empire in Ukraine
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4 September 2022 · The Daily Mail
How a former top Tory shepherded 1,000 Ukrainians to safety... through a deadly minefield
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22 May 2022 · Lad Bible
How Housing Refugees Has Affected Both Brits And Ukrainians
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18 May 2022 · Catholic Herald
Brooks Newmark: Our hero in Ukraine
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16 May 2022 · Express Newspapers
Russian threat to UK ramps up amid Finland NATO bid: ‘Couldn’t be more annoyed’
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13 May 2022 · Express Newspapers
UK edges closer to full-blown Russia war as expert warns: 'May have to engage directly'
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11 May 2022 · The Telegraph
‘When I see a crisis, I still can’t help getting involved’
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10 May 2022 · Express Newspapers
'They love him!' Boris Johnson 'most popular person' in Ukraine next to Zelensky
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5 May 2022 · Express Newspapers
From scandal to saviour: Incredible story of former Tory MP rescuing thousands in Ukraine
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5 May 2022 · Express Newspapers
‘Putin already thinks he’s at war with us’ – Former UK MP in Ukraine speaks out
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4 May 2022 · Jewish News
Former Conservative MP rescues thousands in Ukraine
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1 May 2022 · Essex Live
Ukraine crisis: Former Essex MP 'saves 7,500 women and children' from Ukraine
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1 May 2022 · The Times
Former Tory minister Brooks Newmark saves thousands from Ukraine
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28 April 2022 · Kellogg College, University of Oxford
Kellogg student helps to evacuate over 7,000 people
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27 April 2022 · Fortune
European angel investors have bussed more than 7,500 Ukrainians to safety
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11 March 2022 · Catholic Herald
“These are not fake migrants. These are desperate women and children.â€
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3 March 2022 · Growth Business
6 essential tips for aspiring angel investors
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26 December 2021 · Medium
How We Are Helping To Make Housing More Affordable
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1 December 2021 · Catholic Herald
Could ‘Housing First’ end homelessness?
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Formative Years
Education
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University of Oxford
MSc, Education
2017 — 2018
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Harvard Business School
MBA, Finance
1982 — 1984
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University of Oxford
DPhil Candidate, Politics
1980 — 1982
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Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts, History
1976 — 1980
Areas Of Focus