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Francis Davidson
Unicorn founderCo-Founder & CEO (2014–2025) at Sonder
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedSonder$1.9B
About
Francis Davidson is the founder of Odessia. He previously co-founded Sonder, where he served as CEO for 11 years.
Co-Founder & CEO (2014–2025) at Sonder
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Sonder's investors · 11
Akkadian VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksAlate PartnersTorontoBDC Venture CapitalMontreal · $365K – $25.6M checksBlackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M checksFounderFuelMontreal · $88K checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksReshapeNew York · $100K – $2M checksScaleUP VenturesTorontoSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksValor Equity PartnersChicagoWestCapSaskatoon
Co-founders at Sonder
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Martin PicardCo-Founder
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Lucas PellanCo-Founder
Experience
- OdessiaFoundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sonder Inc.Co-Founder, CEO2014 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Marketing47Investments34Business Development43Business Strategy10Leadership99Strategy93
Languages English · French · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francis Davidson?
- Francis Davidson is the founder of Odessia. He previously co-founded Sonder, where he served as CEO for 11 years.
- Where does Francis Davidson work?
- Francis Davidson is Co-Founder & CEO (2014–2025) of Sonder.
- What companies did Francis Davidson found?
- Francis Davidson founded Sonder.
- Where did Francis Davidson go to school?
- Francis Davidson studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honours Philosophy and Economics).
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Also attended McGill University425
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sonder Inc.8
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