Stephen James Fitzpatrick (born 21 September 1977)[1] is a Northern Irish businessman, founder of OVO Energy, Vertical Aerospace and former owner of the Manor Racing team.
He studied at the Catholic Our Lady and St Patrick's College and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his master's degree in finance and business.
[2] In 2001, after graduating, Fitzpatrick founded The Rental Guide, a real estate advertisement business which promoted properties in Scotland online and via a free newspaper.
Fitzpatrick closed the business due to concerns about its ability to scale given limited numbers of real estate agents.
[7] In September 2022, Fitzpatrick was called-out by Martin Lewis on Good Morning Britain as a 'Fat Cat making Profit' from its consumers in the midst of the cost of living crisis.
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