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232 people in our graph share verified history with Francis — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Thomas RubensunlockedFrancis: together at University of Bristol (2009–2010)
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Francis: together at Legal & General
About
Joined Channel 4 Ventures in 2026. Previously worked at Legal & General Capital and Distill Ventures leading consumer and sustainability investments. A chartered accountant with a BSc from Bristol University.
Experience
- COAT PaintsBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- VinteriorBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- RayloBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- SpriveBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- Channel 4 VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2026 — present
- Legal & General CapitalInvestment Manager2024 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Legal & General CapitalInvestment Associate2021 — 2024
- Legal & General CapitalInvestment Analyst2020 — 2021
- NTR Asset Management Europe DACBoard Observer2024 — 2025
- RovcoBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- Future Biogas LtdCorporate Development Manager2019 — 2020
- Distill VenturesAssociate2017 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Grant Thornton LLPAudit Executive2013 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategy11Management7Teamwork2Leadership4Private EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Due DiligenceRenewable EnergyFinancial Analysis3Microsoft Office4Microsoft Excel5Research3
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CRMFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceMicrosoft WordFinanceSocial MediaTrainingDigital MediaPowerPointLanguages English · French
- Level 1 — CFA Institute
- ACA — ICAEW
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Colleagues at Channel 4 Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francis Wathen?
- Joined Channel 4 Ventures in 2026. Previously worked at Legal & General Capital and Distill Ventures leading consumer and sustainability investments. A chartered accountant with a BSc from Bristol University.
- Where does Francis Wathen work?
- Francis Wathen is Investment Principal at Channel 4 Ventures.
- Where did Francis Wathen go to school?
- Francis Wathen studied at University of Bristol (BsC, Geographical Sciences); Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I) (Erasmus Year, Geographical Sciences); St Paul's School, Barnes.
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Also attended Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I)11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vinterior1
Also worked at Raylo4
Also worked at Legal & General Capital14
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