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Frank Webster

Investor

Head of Corporate Development at Founders Factory

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Frank Webster is General Counsel and Head of Corporate Development at Founders Factory, a multi-sector venture studio and early-stage investor. With over 20 years of experience in investment, early-stage technology, and M&A law from previous roles at top-tier US law firms, he oversees legal operations, international expansion, and investment activities while providing support to the company's portfolio of more than 350 companies. He serves on multiple boards representing Founders Factory UK, including positions with investors such as Mediobanca and Rio Tinto.

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Experience

  1. Founders FactoryGeneral Counsel and Head Of Corporate Developmentcurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Founders Factory AfricaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  3. SeedrsCampaigns Director2012 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  4. RollOnFridayManager2010 — 2012London
  5. Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate2006 — 2009London
  6. JONES DAY®Trainee Solicitor2004 — 2006London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Durham UniversityBA (Hons.), History1999 — 2002

Skills & more

InvestmentsPortfolio ManagementCompany LawLegal RequirementsCommercial ContractsLeadershipC SuiteExecutive ManagementContract NegotiationBusinessCorporate GovernanceVenture Capital
+12 moreCorporate LawJoint VenturesFinanceLegal AdviceStructured FinanceStart-upsHedge FundsCorporate FinanceCapital MarketsInvestment BankingEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurship
  • Solicitor — The Law Society

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Shared employers

Also worked at Seedrs13

Magda PoslusznyPrincipal at Partech VenturesEd PhillipsManaging Director, Global at Future Planet CapitalAlice O'ConnorSEIS Portfolio Manager at Fuel VenturesRicardo Sequerra AmramPartner at Point NineCarlos SilvaPartner at FaberRockman LawInvestor at Merantix Capital

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Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP23

Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAshley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCPat CeroneManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalBrandon VongsawadGeneral Partner and Chief Legal Officer at B4 Capital

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Also worked at JONES DAY®14

Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesRuth TiangcoExecutive Assistant at Mosaic VenturesJosefa MarzoPortfolio Director at Kalonia Venture PartnersJohn McIlwraithManaging Director at Allos Ventures

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Colleagues at Founders Factory

Alex Daish
Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory
Bianca Furtuna
Head of Data Science at Founders Factory
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Camila Zattar
Associate at Founders Factory
Charlotta Kemp
Program & Community Lead, Perth at Founders Factory
Claire Morris
Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory
Conny Reh
Studio Lead at Founders Factory
Damian Routley
Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory