SF

Stephen Francis

Co-Founder and CEO

New York City Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Skills

Start Ups
Digital Media
Creative
Go-to-market Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Project Management
Venture Capital
Business Development
Entertainment
Video Production
Concept Development
Marketing
Strategy
Social Media
Brand Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Creative Content Production
Incubation
Business Model Innovation

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder + Chief Executive Officer

    2024

  • Co-Founder + Chief Operating Officer

    2021 - 2024

    We're building the biggest football club on the planet. Thousands of games across the country. Find one near you.

  • Board Member

    2021

2017 - 2022

  • Advisor to the Arrive Fund

    2021 - 2022

  • Senior Vice President, Arrive Fund

    2017 - 2021

    Arrive is Roc Nation's venture arm. Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company founded by JAY-Z.

2013 - 2017

  • VP, Biz Dev & Operations

    2015 - 2017

    Entertainment IP company co-founded by Michael Bay. Original story and character development. Comics, graphic novels, digital media, internet, TV, motion pictures, animation, toys, and virtual reality production.

  • Director, New Media & Innovation

    2013 - 2015

MONTAJ

2012 - 2013

  • Investor & Advisor

    2012 - 2013

    Social video start up.

2007 - 2013

  • Music Manager + Creative Consultant

    2007 - 2013

    Primarily worked with songwriters and producers. Client success includes selling over 3 million singles in the US, 10X platinum sales in the Netherlands, a #1 album release in France, a top 5 single at Hot AC radio in the US, two A list singles at BBC Radio in the UK (the biggest radio station in Europe), a Grammy nomination, and over a billion streams worldwide.

2010 - 2011

  • Director, Global Artist Management

    2010 - 2011

  • Manager, Operations (MajorLabelScout.com)

    2008 - 2010

    Digital platform that managed distributed network of 200 worldwide A&R scouts. Managed artists & songwriters. Joint venture with EMI Music Publishing.