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Katherine Wilson

Investor

Managing Director at Illuminate Financial

United Kingdom

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

About

Katherine Wilson blends Citi equity trading-floor experience, early-stage fintech execution at CoInvestor Technologies and dual law/commerce degrees with a thesis-driven approach, leading on climate intelligence and enterprise B2B go-to-market strategy.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Experience

  1. YardstickFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. BeZero CarbonBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  3. VertesiaBoard Member2024 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. N5 NowBoard Member2023 — 2025Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  5. Illuminate FinancialInvestment Director2018 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  6. EmmiBoard Member2021 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  7. Vault PlatformBoard Member2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Arteria AIBoard Observer2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. d1g1t Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2023Toronto, Canada Area
  10. CosaicBoard Observer2020 — 2023Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  11. YvesBlueBoard Observer2020 — 2021New York, United States
  12. FeedStockBoard Observer2020 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  13. CoInvestorHead of Business Strategy and Development2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  14. YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationYNG London Group Leader2013 — 2017London
  15. CitiInstitutional Equity Sales2012 — 2016London
  16. QICClient Relationships - Investment Solutions2012Brisbane, Australia
  17. Wilson HTM Investment GroupPortfolio Assistant2009 — 2010Brisbane, Australia
  18. McCullough RobertsonLegal Assistant2008Brisbane, Australia

Skills & more

Equities19Fixed Income3Investments14Portfolio Management10Finance5Management2Financial Modeling2Strategy3Financial AnalysisValuationLeadership1Corporate Finance
+4 moreCapital MarketsHedge FundsMarketingFinTech

Languages English · French

  • FCA Derivatives — Financial Conduct Authority
  • FCA Securities — Financial Conduct Authority
  • FCA Financial Regulation — Financial Conduct Authority

From Katherine's professional profile.

Colleagues at Illuminate Financial

Alex Gheorghe
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Andrew Patey
Chief Financial Officer at Illuminate Financial
Charlton Hook
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Crystal Tan
Executive Assistant at Illuminate Financial
Esther Muschamp
Human Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
Hugo Hazon
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Julie McCrimlisk
Investor at Illuminate Financial

Network1

Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial

Investors connected to Katherine in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Katherine Wilson?
Katherine Wilson blends Citi equity trading-floor experience, early-stage fintech execution at CoInvestor Technologies and dual law/commerce degrees with a thesis-driven approach, leading on climate intelligence and enterprise B2B go-to-market strategy.
Where does Katherine Wilson work?
Katherine Wilson is Managing Director at Illuminate Financial.
What does Katherine Wilson invest in?
Katherine Wilson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Katherine Wilson write?
Katherine Wilson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Katherine Wilson go to school?
Katherine Wilson studied at The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Bachelor of Laws (Hon)); The University of Edinburgh (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)).

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Also attended The University of Queensland117

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Also attended The University of Edinburgh208

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesXan WoodInvestor at Canvas Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at d1g1t Inc.4

Philippe DaoustManaging Director at NAventuresJames PovitzPrincipal at NAventuresAndy NewcombManaging Partner at MissionOGMark RodriguesVenture Partner at Illuminate Financial

Also worked at Cosaic3

Alexander RossGeneral Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate FinancialJosh ElwellGeneral Partner at Valuestream VenturesGreg NeufeldGeneral Partner at Valuestream Ventures

Also worked at FeedStock1

Igor ShelvinskyiFounder at outloud.ai

Also worked at YPO - Young Presidents' Organization194

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

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