About
Andrew Sheffield is a VC Principal at Playfair, where he leads pre-seed investments. He previously worked as a professional poker player. Sheffield describes himself as a generalist investor.
Experience
- PlayfairVC Principalcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- PlayfairVC Associate2022 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- PlayfairVC Analyst2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Astral SystemsBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- RefuteBoard Directorcurrent2024 — present
- StackOneBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- YASOBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Spotted ZebraBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NeudataBusiness Development Executive2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Self-employedProfessional Poker Player2017 — 2020
- Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank Ambassador2018 — 2019
- State StreetCorporate Finance Intern2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Santander UKCorporate and Commercial Banking Summer Intern2017London Area, United Kingdom
- WILD PACKS SUMMER CAMPS LTD.Camp Counselor2016Greater Scranton Area
- Lancashire FAReferee2011 — 2016Lancashire
- Santander Consumer (UK) plcInternship2014Lancashire
Education
- University of LeedsBachelor of Science (BSc), Economics (International)
- Simon Fraser UniversityEconomics, Economics (International)
- Blackpool Sixth Form
- Baines High School
Skills & more
Teamwork
From Andrew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Playfair Capital
Alex Jundi
Visiting Analyst at Playfair Capital
Anouska Moss
Executive Assistant at Playfair Capital
Chris Smith
Managing Partner at Playfair Capital
Deanne Saunders
Receptionist & Office Manager at Playfair Capital
Federico Pirzio-Biroli
Founding Partner & Chairman at Playfair Capital
Felix Neubeck
Associate at Playfair Capital
Henrik Wetter Sanchez
General Partner at Playfair Capital
Lucia Polverino
Associate at Playfair Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrew Sheffield work?
- Andrew Sheffield is Principal at Playfair Capital.
Same school
Also attended University of Leeds127
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Also attended Simon Fraser University68
Kelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesTetsu NomuraPrincipal at Sozo VenturesJackson EunAssociate at Sora VenturesAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Refute1
Also worked at Deutsche Bank509
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalJavier BorreroSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also worked at Santander UK12
Rafael CorreaPartner at Mouro CapitalNick McAuliffeInvestor at Quilam CapitalMarco CerroneInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupJim PritchardInvestment Manager at The FSE GroupSteve NicholsManaging Director - Asset Finance at Time FinanceBen BarbanelChief Lending Officer / Head of Debt Finance at OakNorth
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