“An entrepreneur has to have the self-belief they know what they're doing, whilst managing an enterprise where between morning to evening anything could happen that can shift your plan”
Tevin Tobun.
Tevin Tobun CEO
Tevin Tobun is a business leader, tech entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
With a career spanning over 20 years, Tobun has founded and successfully run multiple companies across diverse sectors and three continents.
Most recently, Tobun launched ROUTD, a cutting-edge tech platform that addresses complex logistical challenges in last-mile delivery, vending services, micromarts, and warehouse management by harnessing the power of AI and machine learning to drive operational efficiencies.
With a deep personal desire to create equal educational and workplace opportunities for all, Tobun established The Tobun Foundation in 2015. The foundation's mission is to provide underprivileged young people across the UK with the support, mentorship, and resources they need to achieve their goals.
A Drive to Win
Tobun graduated from Middlesex University London, and after identifying a gap in the market, launched a design and build business focusing on space reconfiguration in schools and educational institutions. After numerous pitches and failed funding attempts, he finally secured investment and won the bid. This was the start of GV Group.
Over several years Tobun evolved the business into a food transport and logistics business that focused on improving last-mile delivery in London. He recognised inefficiencies in the sector and set out to disrupt it with a more agile operational approach.
Two decades on, University of Cambridge Judge Business School alumni Tobun, has turned GV Group into one of the UK’s leading independently owned B2B last-mile food logistics specialists. The company employs over 500 people and works with some of the most prominent and successful food companies in the UK.
Tobun has now pivoted into the technology sector with his latest venture, ROUTD Technology. Built to improve visibility, efficiency, and accountability, ROUTD leverages data and AI to maximise operations across multiple service sectors.
Board Positions
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Lifetime patron at Springboard
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Chair of NGO Inspirational You
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Board member Middlesex University
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Council member at Open University
Awards
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2019 - 2023 Powerlist: Top 100 Most Influential Black Executives in the UK
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2023 Inducted into the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Board of Sponsors
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2023 Named in FairPlay List of Men Working to Create Equality
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2021 LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 'Ones to Watch'
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2020 EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executive Role Model
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2019 EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executive Role Model
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2017 Institute of Director Award: Winner of the Director of the Year Award for London and South East