Katherine Wilson
InvestorManaging 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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- YardstickFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- BeZero CarbonBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- VertesiaBoard Member2024 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
- N5 NowBoard Member2023 — 2025Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Illuminate FinancialInvestment Director2018 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- EmmiBoard Member2021 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Vault PlatformBoard Member2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Arteria AIBoard Observer2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- d1g1t Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2023Toronto, Canada Area
- CosaicBoard Observer2020 — 2023Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- YvesBlueBoard Observer2020 — 2021New York, United States
- FeedStockBoard Observer2020 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- CoInvestorHead of Business Strategy and Development2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationYNG London Group Leader2013 — 2017London
- CitiInstitutional Equity Sales2012 — 2016London
- QICClient Relationships - Investment Solutions2012Brisbane, Australia
- Wilson HTM Investment GroupPortfolio Assistant2009 — 2010Brisbane, Australia
- McCullough RobertsonLegal Assistant2008Brisbane, Australia
Education
- The University of QueenslandBachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Bachelor of Laws (Hon)
- The University of EdinburghBachelor of Laws (LLB)
Skills & more
Equities19Fixed Income3Investments14Portfolio Management10Finance5Management2Financial Modeling2Strategy3Financial AnalysisValuationLeadership1Corporate Finance
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Capital MarketsHedge FundsMarketingFinTechLanguages English · French
- FCA Derivatives — Financial Conduct Authority
- FCA Securities — Financial Conduct Authority
- FCA Financial Regulation — Financial Conduct Authority
From Katherine's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended The University of Queensland95
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh147
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at d1g1t Inc.4
Also worked at Cosaic3
Also worked at FeedStock1
Also worked at YPO - Young Presidents' Organization168
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRob CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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Colleagues at Illuminate Financial
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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
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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
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