About
Trained as an accountant at Ernst & Young across multiple sectors and M&A structuring, then joined Entrepreneur First's fund management team overseeing more than £160m in commitments.
Experience
- ZINCChief Operating Officercurrent2023 — present
- Entrepreneur FirstManager, Funds2021 — 2023
- Entrepreneur FirstSenior Fund Associate2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstFund Associate2020 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- On sabatticalAround the world trip2019 — 2020
- Apollo Global Management Inc.Secondee2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- EYAdvisor2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- EYAssociate2015 — 2018
Education
- ICAS - The Professional Body of CAsChartered Accountancy, Accounting2015 — 2018
- University of ReadingBachelor of Laws (LLB)2012 — 2015
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School2009 — 2012
Skills & more
Sport industry3Corporate Tax5Tax Accounting1Big 4Tax LawTeamwork3Time Management1Financial Reporting1Accounting3Auditing2Microsoft Excel2Customer Service3
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Microsoft WordFinancial AccountingReport WritingMicrosoft OfficeFrom Lily's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zinc
David Herbada
Venture Partner at Zinc
Eleanor Ford
Chief People Officer at Zinc
Ella Goldner
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Zinc
Emilie Syed
Investment Principal at Zinc
Kate Hyslop
Head of Marketing at Zinc
Luke Charbonnier-Bevan
Senior Manager and Principal Deep Tech Consultant at Zinc
Maria Fomina
Manager at Zinc
Mark Bailey
Venture Partner at Zinc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lily Mcfarlane work?
- Lily Mcfarlane is Partner, Product at Zinc.
Same school
Also attended ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs26
Anesh PatelGroup Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalJamie GilesInvestor at SuperSeedFreddie DodgeDirector at GP BullhoundAdam WattsInvestment Manager at Mercia VenturesCalum PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersStuart PatersonInvestor at Scottish Equity Partners
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Also attended University of Reading47
Ziad Al-TunisiBoard of Directors (Chairman) at Nuwa CapitalTony CorbinGeneral Partner & Chief Financial Officer at White Star CapitalRobert Whitby-SmithInvestor at AlbionVCJulie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalPierce PolakSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesMilenko CicmilVenture Partner at Cure Ventures
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Also attended Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First485
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at Apollo Global Management Inc.47
Joseph R. SavianoFounder and Managing Member at Dot CapitalCosmo JiangGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpMahesh RamakrishnanCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures LlcRyan CrumPartner at ClearSkyJenna FieldHead of Investor Relations and Communications at Shine Capital
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Also worked at EY1,144
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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