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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.

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Francesca Gnuva @francescagnuva

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Jul 23, 2026 · ♥ 24

Francesca Gnuva @francescagnuva

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Jul 17, 2026 · ♥ 4

Francesca Gnuva @francescagnuva

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Jul 4, 2026

Experience

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

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Major in Applied Mathematics
  2. Institution Stanislas NiceBaccalauréat, Scientifique2008 — 2018
  3. Georgetown UniversityCollege Credit Courses for high school students - Summer Program, International Relations and Affairs2016
  4. Phillips AcademySummer Program for High School students2015

Skills & more

Languages English · French · German

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

From Francesca's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Columbia University498

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

+ 492 more

Also attended Georgetown University320

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

+ 314 more

Also attended Phillips Academy70

Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesClay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftLauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsWilson LihnPartner, Head of Business Development at GVP ClimateKelly McCarthyAssociate at The Westly Group

+ 64 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Hummingbird Ventures39

Carolina MonckInvestor, PhD at Episode1FiratManaging Partner at Hummingbird VenturesMarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures

+ 33 more

Also worked at TA Associates40

Cathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesJon KossowManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersMaelle BombezinPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVSri RaoInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersDaisy CaiGeneral Partner at B4 Capital

+ 34 more

Also worked at Rothschild & Co122

Valentin Bar-CohenInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneAdam ShuaibGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalRoy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 116 more

Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York106

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

+ 100 more

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