Francesca Baillieu

Co-Host
2019
1/3 of Associated - the podcast broadening access to venture capital. Listen at https://anchor.fm/associated or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocketcasts etc.

2023 - 2024

Investor
2023 - 2024
Venture capital for purpose-driven founders tackling the problems that truly matter.

2021 - 2023

Investment Associate
2021 - 2023
Project A is one of the leading venture capital companies in Europe with offices in Berlin, Munich, and London. In addition to 1 Billion USD in assets under management, Project A supports its portfolio companies with a team of over 110 in-house experts in themes such as software and product development, business intelligence, brand, design, marketing, CRM, sales, venture development, or recruiting. Project A is managed by Rainer Berak, Ben Fischer, Dr. Florian Heinemann, Uwe Horstmann, Thies Sander and Dr. Anton Waitz. In 2020 Project A was named Germany's best VC by Business Insider magazine. Project A was founded in 2012 and since then has backed more than 60 start-ups in 12 countries. The portfolio includes companies such as Catawiki, WorldRemit, Homeday, Spryker, sennder, KRY, Trade Republic, and Voi.

2019 - 2020

Commercial Analyst
2019 - 2020
True is Europe’s fastest growing private equity fund, and its only retail and consumer specialist. Future-focused, we are exposed to exciting startups and established companies, investing in disruptive technologies, products, businesses and teams.

2018 - 2018

Investment Analyst
2018 - 2018
Playfair Capital is an early-stage fund that commits to companies early and with conviction. Based in London, Playfair combines the best aspects of angel investing with a focused fund, to invest in truly ambitious founders, wherever they are in the world.
Summer Intern
2018 - 2018

2016 - 2018

Operations
2016 - 2018
Following responsibilities included; - Project Management (such as on-boarding new brands, managing outsourced IT, raising capital and UK visa sponsorship) - Liaising with all key stakeholders including Investors, Brands/Licensors, Major Partners and Suppliers - Financial and Business Planning - Innovation and Product Research, Development and Market Testing - Procurement of numerous business services - Implemented a number of operational and business planning systems - Account Managing key relationships on behalf of the CEO, CCO and CFO - Inter-Departmental Problem Solving (Tech, Creative, Marketing, Business Development, Product Development, Finance and HR) - Creating Proposals, Plans, Project Briefs, Presentations, Minutes and Memos - Developing relationships on behalf of the CEO with key personnel (Head of Marketing, CTO, PD Manager, Head of Creative) - Developing and maintaining relationships with Board Advisors, Consultants and our Chairman - Liaison with the company's Legal, Accounting and Professional Services Companies - Attending meetings on behalf of the CEO - Planning International Company Growth - Conducting Interviews, Audits, Departmental Meetings and Personnel Reviews - Sourcing and Recruiting new staff - Managing a small team of staff focused on business operations - In charge of employee satisfaction
Executive Assistant
2016 - 2017

2012 - 2016

Investor at Revent ǀ TechBio, Health, Climate and Impact