Where does Francesca Gnuva work?

Francesca Gnuva is Investor at Audacious.

Where did Francesca Gnuva go to school?

Francesca Gnuva studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Major in Applied Mathematics); Institution Stanislas Nice (Baccalauréat, Scientifique); Georgetown University (College Credit Courses for high school students - Summer Program, International Relations and Affairs).

Francesca Gnuva

Investor

Investor at Audacious

Bay Area

About

Francesca studied Applied Mathematics at Columbia (Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude) and began her career in investment banking at Rothschild & Co., then joined TA Associates' financial services and fintech team. She moved into venture capital at Hummingbird in the Bay Area before joining Audacious in February 2026.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

f•••@audacious.coreveal

Experience

Audacious VenturesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
-angel investorcurrent2025 — present
Hummingbird VenturesInvestor2025 — 2026
TA AssociatesInvestor2024 — 2025Boston
Rothschild & CoInvestment Banking Analyst2022 — 2024
Columbia University in the City of New YorkTeaching Assistant2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
Columbia University in the City of New YorkSenior Fund Major Gifts Committee (Columbia College Alumni Association)2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
Rothschild & CoInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2021New York, United States
Girls Who InvestGirls Who Invest2020
NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesScientific Researcher2017Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Languages English · French · German

Series 79 — FINRA
Securities Industries Examination — FINRA
Foundations of Investment Management — Wharton Online

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Colleagues at Audacious

Investor at Audacious

Muzzammil (MZ) Zaveri

Partner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage founders

Nakul Mandan

Founder of Audacious Ventures, an early stage VC firm partnering with ambitious technology founders

Frequently asked questions

Who is Francesca Gnuva?: Francesca studied Applied Mathematics at Columbia (Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude) and began her career in investment banking at Rothschild & Co., then joined TA Associates' financial services and fintech team. She moved into venture capital at Hummingbird in the Bay Area before joining Audacious in February 2026.
Where does Francesca Gnuva work?: Francesca Gnuva is Investor at Audacious.
Where did Francesca Gnuva go to school?: Francesca Gnuva studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Major in Applied Mathematics); Institution Stanislas Nice (Baccalauréat, Scientifique); Georgetown University (College Credit Courses for high school students - Summer Program, International Relations and Affairs).