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Francesca de Quesada Covey

Investor

Former Partner at TheVentureCity

Miami, Florida

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

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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

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

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Investments

Board seats

Talli

Per SEC Form D filings.

Network5

André Moura
Investor at TheVentureCity
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

Who is Francesca de Quesada Covey?
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.
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.
What boards does Francesca de Quesada Covey sit on?
Francesca de Quesada Covey holds tracked board seats at Talli.
Where did Francesca de Quesada Covey go to school?
Francesca de Quesada Covey studied at Columbia University (BA, Political Science); Sciences Po (MA, Finance and Strategy); Sciences Po (Master's degree, International Business).

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