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Francesca de Quesada Covey

Investor

Partner at TheVentureCity

Miami, Florida

Writes $100K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Francesca de Quesada Covey blends early-stage investing with senior civic leadership—co‑founding Miami‑Dade Innovation Authority and navigating municipal procurement—bringing systems-level public‑sector expertise to startups serving government or quasi‑public customers.

Invests in

ConsumerFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. Knight FoundationVice President of Community Impactcurrent2025 — presentMiami, FL
  2. University of MiamiProfessor of Practicecurrent2026 — present
  3. University of Miami Climate Resilience InstituteBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of ScienceBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. Friends of The UnderlineBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. Miami-Dade Innovation AuthorityCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  7. ClimateReady Tech HubRegional Innovation Officer2023 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
  8. Talli®Board Member2023 — 2025
  9. United Way MiamiBoard Member2024 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
  10. Miami-Dade CountyChief Innovation and Economic Development Officer2023 — 2025
  11. Miami-Dade CountyKnight Foundation Mayoral Fellow2021 — 2023
  12. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors BureauBoard Member2023 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
  13. TheVentureCityPartner2021 — 2023Miami, Florida, United States
  14. FacebookStrategic Response2020 — 2021
  15. FacebookHead of Partnerships2015 — 2020
  16. FacebookStrategic Partnerships Manager2013 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  17. Office of Public Engagement, The White HouseDeputy Counselor for Strategic Engagement2011 — 2013Washington, DC
  18. TSD Communications, Inc.Analyst2008 — 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. UBSAnalyst2007Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
  20. Goldman SachsAnalyst2006London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityBA, Political Science
  2. Sciences PoMA, Finance and Strategy
  3. Sciences PoMaster's degree, International Business
  4. The Madeira School

Skills & more

Business InnovationInnovation DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPartner Relationship ManagementForeign LanguagesSocial MediaCommunity OutreachStrategic CommunicationsBusinesspoliticspolicy
+12 moreResearchPublic PolicyGovernmentInternational RelationsPolitical CommunicationBusiness StrategyNonprofitsPolicy AnalysisStrategic ThinkingStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingStrategy

Languages French · Spanish

From Francesca's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Talli, Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at TheVentureCity

Alberto Méndez
Investor at TheVentureCity
Álvaro Sanz
Partner at TheVentureCity
Ana Oliván
Operations Director at TheVentureCity
Andrés Dancausa
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Andy Areitio
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Brooke Richardson
Investor at TheVentureCity
Carlos Montes
VP of People & Comms. at TheVentureCity
Cheryl Sew Hoy
Investor at TheVentureCity

Network4

Andy Areitio
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Brooke Richardson
Investor at TheVentureCity
Edson Mackeenzy
Investor at TheVentureCity
Fernando Dal Re Olleros
Partner at TheVentureCity

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Francesca de Quesada Covey work?
Francesca de Quesada Covey is Partner at TheVentureCity.
What does Francesca de Quesada Covey invest in?
Francesca de Quesada Covey invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Francesca de Quesada Covey write?
Francesca de Quesada Covey typically writes checks of $100K – $4M.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University687

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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Also attended Sciences Po233

Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

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Also attended The Madeira School4

Bridget DuruVice President at Rethink EducationReena PandePartner, Executive Search at Oxeon PartnersLauren DeDomenicPartner Engagement Manager at Innovation WorksJasmine MansouriFounder at Pillar

Shared employers

Also worked at University of Miami9

Mobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesHershel MehtaCo-Founder & Partner at 2am VCRamesh RaliyaChief Scientific Officer, Tidal Grow AgriScience at The Yield Lab Asia PacificDanny CarboneroInvestment Associate at PsyMed VenturesMaria DerchiVice President at Florida FundersElizabeth PullmanPrincipal at Pareto Holdings

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Also worked at TheVentureCity28

Oliver HenryInvestor at Alpha PartnersLaura González-EstéfaniFounder and CEO at TheVentureCityClara BullrichCo-Founder, General Partner at TheVentureCitySantiago CanalejoGeneral Partner and COO at TheVentureCityAndrés DancausaGeneral Partner at TheVentureCityÁlvaro SanzPartner at TheVentureCity

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Also worked at UBS600

Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneDaniel LiCEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona

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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,435

Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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