About
Lyn Hill is Head of Finance at Main Sequence, with experience spanning accounting, corporate finance, early-stage investment, operations, governance, project management, and process design. Her work includes managing financial and fund operations for venture capital funds of up to $500 million and advising on a $7 billion M&A transaction for a listed corporation, across industries including startups, venture capital, listed corporates, and nonprofits. A chartered accountant and AICD graduate member, she holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and has worked in Australia, Southeast Asia, the UK, and East Africa.
Experience
- Main SequenceHead of Financecurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ContractorFinance & Operations Advisor - Startups & VCs2023 — 2024
- LUNADirector of Virtual CFO Advisory & VP of LUNA-X2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- InvestibleProject Manager2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FreelanceFreelance Consultant2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Skoll Centre for Social EntrepreneurshipDirector; Adviser & Project Manager2014 — 2019Greater Oxford Area
- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Skoll Centre for Social EntrepreneurshipFull-time MBA student2014 — 2015Greater Oxford Area
- Sharing Economy UK (SEUK) Trustmark ProjectResearch Fellow2015Greater Oxford Area
- Opportunity InternationalDirector of Finance and Business Analytics2010 — 2014City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- KPMG Sydney - Transactions ServicesManager2006 — 2010Sydney Area, Australia
- KPMG Johannesburg & Sydney - Audit (Financial Services)Assistant Manager2002 — 2006Johannesburg Area, South Africa; Sydney, Australia
Education
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2014 — 2015
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaBachelor of Accounting Science (Honours), Majors in Financial & Management Accounting2001
- University of WitwatersrandBachelor of Commerce, Majors in Financial & Management Accounting1998 — 2000
- StartmateStartmate Women's Fellowship
Skills & more
StrategyStrategic Planning4M&A Advisory ServicesM&A Due DiligenceFund AccountingFund AdministrationAuditingMergers and AcquisitionsBusiness Intelligence ProjectsCapital StrategySocial Impact EvaluationValuation Modeling
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Early-Stage StartupsResearchAccountingFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Venture CapitalFinancial AccountingFP&AStartupsOperationsInvestmentProcess DesignDue Diligence- Bronze Medallion — Surf Life Saving NSW
- Graduate Member — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Chartered Accountant — South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (‘SAICA’)
From Lyn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures
Alejandra Romero
Associate at Main Sequence Ventures
Alezeia Brown
Investment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures
Alison Deans
Investment Committee at Main Sequence Ventures
Ben Hansky
Senior Legal Counsel at Main Sequence Ventures
Bill Bartee
Managing Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
Danielle Haj Moussa
Analyst at Main Sequence Ventures
Danielle Haj-Moussa
Associate at Main Sequence Ventures
Elaine Stead
Principal at Main Sequence Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lyn Hill work?
- Lyn Hill is Head of Finance at Main Sequence Ventures.
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Shared employers
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