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Frances Walton

Investor

Partner at Plum Alley Investments

New York, New York

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K

About

Frances Walton is a Partner at Plum Alley with experience in financial services, consulting, and government. Her expertise spans public finance, management, investment banking, policy analysis, and venture capital. She holds a Master's Degree in Science and Technology Policy from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Experience

  1. Plum AlleyPartnercurrent2023 — presentNew York
  2. Plum AlleyExecutive Director and Partner, Plum Alleycurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  3. Plum Alley InvestmentsInvestments and Operations2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  4. Roosevelt Island Operating CorporationCFO2014 — 2015Roosevelt Island, New York
  5. Empire State DevelopmentChief Financial & Administrative Officer1997 — 2014New York City & Albany
  6. State of New York Mortgage Agency Mortgage Insurance FundSenior Vice President - Mortgage Insurance Fund1996 — 1997
  7. JP Morgan Chase (Chemical Securities)Senior Vice President1994 — 1996
  8. Lebenthal & Co.Managing Director1992 — 1994Greater New York City Area
  9. The Port Authority of New York and New JerseyManager, Cash, Capital and Debt1982 — 1992Greater New York City Area
  10. Faulhaber & Co.Research Associate1979 — 1981Greater Boston Area

Education

  1. Syracuse University - Maxwell SchoolMaster’s Degree, Science and Technology Policy1981 — 1982
  2. Bard CollegeA.B.1975 — 1979
  3. Friends SeminaryHigh School

Skills & more

Government Relations2Government30Public Policy52Policy50Public Finance23Lobbying4Economic Development54Non-profits3Nonprofits29Affordable Housing3Budgets13Policy Analysis21
+12 moreCommunity OutreachGrantsCommunity DevelopmentPublic/private PartnershipsLegislative RelationsLegislationUnderwritingPublic AdministrationManagement and OperationsStrategic PlanningMentoringLeadership
  • M.P.A. Program — Syracuse University - Maxwell School

From Frances's professional profile.

Colleagues at Plum Alley Investments

Alicia Zheng
Associate at Plum Alley Investments
Andrea Turner Moffitt
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures
Avantika Daing
Founding Partner at Plum Alley Investments
Benjamin Robbins
Associate at Plum Alley Investments
Deborah Buresh Jackson
Founding Partner at Plum Alley Investments
Katherine (Kate) Lockwood
Angel at Plum Alley Investments
Lily Raaka
Strategist at Plum Alley Investments
Mark Njama
Executive Assistant at Plum Alley Investments

Network5

Alicia Zheng
Associate at Plum Alley Investments
Andrea Turner Moffitt
Executive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures
Avantika Daing
Founding Partner at Plum Alley Investments
Benjamin Robbins
Associate at Plum Alley Investments
Deborah Buresh Jackson
Founding Partner at Plum Alley Investments

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Frances Walton work?
Frances Walton is Partner at Plum Alley Investments.
What check size does Frances Walton write?
Frances Walton typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.

Same school

Also attended Syracuse University - Maxwell School5

Kabir KumarPartner, Ecosystem at Flourish VenturesMike BoeraMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALBrian SteinbergInvestor at At One VenturesDarren CarrollPartner at Polaris PartnersNatalie CiraPrincipal at HG Ventures

Also attended Bard College12

Mischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesRichard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesNyheir HayesClient Experience Manager at The Innovation SpaceClaudio Martínez ToqueroInvestment Director at ASIF VenturesNolan EnglishHead of Platform at Prime Impact FundGarrett BrownSenior Associate at Revelation Partners

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Also attended Friends Seminary2

Rob GenieserManaging Partner at ETF PartnersJanis DubnoAdvisor at Sybilla Masters

Shared employers

Also worked at Plum Alley16

Deborah Buresh JacksonFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsSelby DrummondSenior Strategic Officer at Plum Alley InvestmentsSebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley Investments

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Also worked at Empire State Development5

Jennifer TeganManaging Director at Empire State Development – New York VenturesLorine PendletonFounder & Managing Partner at 125 VenturesBrian KeilManaging Partner at Alumni VenturesMomo BiPrincipal at Empire State Development – New York VenturesMarcia MitchellManaging Director at Empire State Development – New York Ventures

Also worked at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey3

George BurkeCo-founder and Biz Dev at PortalMichael WeberAssociate at InTandem Capital PartnersYolanda CaoCo-founder at Everest