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Frances Townsend

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Senior Advisor at Audere Capital · Director at Investcorp · Advisor at General Atlantic · Investment Comm at Valor Capital Group

New York, New York, United States

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Frances: together at General Atlantic
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Frances: together at WHOOP

About

Former Assistant to the US President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and National Security Council member; serves as a board director for the Council on Foreign Relations, Chubb Insurance, and Freeport McMoRan.

Experience

  1. General AtlanticAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  2. WHOOPDirectorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Frances Fragos Townsend LLCFoundercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  4. Valor Capital GroupInvestment Commcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  5. InvestcorpDirectorcurrent2019 — presentBahrain
  6. ChubbDirector - Chair Compensation Committeecurrent2019 — present
  7. International Republican InstituteMember Board of Trusteescurrent2018 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. Council on Foreign RelationsDirector - Chair Audit Committeecurrent2018 — presentUnited States
  9. McCain InstituteMember Board of Trusteescurrent2016 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  10. Atlantic CouncilDirectorcurrent2016 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  11. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Member Board of Trusteescurrent2015 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  12. Beacon Global StrategiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2015 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  13. Counter Extremism Project (CEP)Presidentcurrent2014 — presentNew York, United States
  14. Freeport-McMoRanDirectorcurrent2013 — present
  15. SAP NS2Board Chaircurrent2011 — presentVirginia, United States
  16. Leonardo DRSNon Executive Chairmancurrent2009 — present
  17. Thomson Reuters Special ServicesDirectorcurrent2009 — presentVirginia, United States
  18. Hospital for Special SurgeryMember Board of Trustees2021 — 2026New York, United States
  19. Activision BlizzardExecutive Vice President2020 — 2022New York, United States
  20. SciPlayDirector2019 — 2021United States
  21. Light & WonderDirector2010 — 2021United States
  22. CBSSenior National Security Analyst2016 — 2021New York, United States
  23. MacAndrews & ForbesVice Chairman & General Counsel & Chief Admin Officer2010 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  24. Western UnionDirector Chair of Compliance Comm2013 — 2020Denver, Colorado, United States
  25. SIGA TechnologiesDirector2011 — 2015United States
  26. CNNSenior National Security Analyst2008 — 2015United States
  27. Baker BottsPartner2008 — 2010Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  28. The White HouseAssistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism2004 — 2008
  29. White HouseDeputy Assistant to the President for Combatting Terrorism2003 — 2004
  30. US COAST GUARDAssistant Commandant for Intelligence2001 — 2003Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Skills & more

Business Development18Business Strategy21Change Management10Command15Community Outreach10Counterintelligence23Counterterrorism99Crisis Management99Defense57DoD36Emergency Management31Enforcement11
+12 moreExecutive ManagementFederal GovernmentForeign AffairsForeign PolicyGovernmentGovernment ContractingHomeland SecurityIntelligence AnalysisAnalysisGovernanceIntelligenceLeadership
  • Admitted to D.C Bar — D.C. Court of Appeals
  • Admitted to California Bar — State of California
  • Admitted to New York Bar — New York State Office of Court Administration

From Frances's professional profile.

Colleagues at Audere Capital

Brigham Hyde
Venture Partner at Audere Capital
Don Baer
Senior Advisor at Audere Capital
Dr. Brigham Hyde
Venture Partner at Audere Capital
E. John Teichert
Senior Advisor at Audere Capital
Evan Loomis
Venture Partner at Audere Capital
Hugh Wyman Howard III
Senior Advisor at Audere Capital
Ian Eishen
Venture Partner at Audere Capital
Jaethan Reichel
Senior Advisor at Audere Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frances Townsend?
Former Assistant to the US President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and National Security Council member; serves as a board director for the Council on Foreign Relations, Chubb Insurance, and Freeport McMoRan.
Where does Frances Townsend work?
Frances Townsend is Senior Advisor at Audere Capital.
Where did Frances Townsend go to school?
Frances Townsend studied at University of San Diego School of Law (JD); American University (BS/BA, Political Science/Psychology).

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