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Iyan Unsworth

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Associate at AXA Venture Partners

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Iyan Unsworth is founder of Canvas Advisory Limited. He previously served as Principal at AVP, where he was the first Fund of Funds hire and contributed to the firm's expansion into a global platform. He brings experience in fund investing, secondaries, and co-investments, along with four years in Corporate Finance and M&A at EY, and holds Chartered Accountant credentials.

Experience

  1. Canvas Advisory LimitedFoundercurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. AVPPrincipal2026London Area, United Kingdom
  3. AVPVice President2023 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
  4. AVPSenior Associate2022 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  5. AVPAssociate2020 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  6. EYExecutive | Transactions Advisory Services2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  7. EYAnalyst | Transactions Advisory Services2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Adaptability5Leadership8Communication3Public Speaking3Management1Innovation4Mathematics2Economics5Finance3Microsoft Office2Foreign Languages1Quantitative Investing
+4 moreRisk ManagementData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelFinancial Analysis

Languages Chinese · English · French · Spanish

  • Mandarin Chinese Level 2 LFA Certificate (Distinction) — University of York
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese — Mandarin House

From Iyan's professional profile.

Colleagues at AXA Venture Partners

Ada Rauch
Associate at AXA Venture Partners
Alex Scherbakovsky
General Partner at Atlantic Vantage Point
Alexander Pires
Director at Atlantic Vantage Point
Alexandre de Martino
Associate at AXA Venture Partners
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Benoit Fosseprez
General Partner at Atlantic Vantage Point
Dominic Maier
Partner - Head of Fund Investing at Atlantic Vantage Point
Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan
General Partner at Atlantic Vantage Point

Network4

Ada Rauch
Associate at AXA Venture Partners
Alexandre de Martino
Associate at AXA Venture Partners
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Dominic Maier
Partner - Head of Fund Investing at Atlantic Vantage Point

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Who is Iyan Unsworth?
Iyan Unsworth is founder of Canvas Advisory Limited. He previously served as Principal at AVP, where he was the first Fund of Funds hire and contributed to the firm's expansion into a global platform. He brings experience in fund investing, secondaries, and co-investments, along with four years in Corporate Finance and M&A at EY, and holds Chartered Accountant credentials.
Where does Iyan Unsworth work?
Iyan Unsworth is Associate at AXA Venture Partners.
What check size does Iyan Unsworth write?
Iyan Unsworth typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Iyan Unsworth go to school?
Iyan Unsworth studied at ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs (Chartered Accountant); University of York (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics and Economics).

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