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Rachel Townend

Investor

Chief of Staff and General Partner at Illuminate Financial

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Rachel Townend is Chief of Staff and a General Partner at Illuminate Financial, where she oversees the firm's strategic objectives across people, processes and operations and has worked with the partnership since the firm's inception. She has more than 17 years of experience in financial services, previously spending five years at the Africa-focused private equity firm Satya Capital, and earlier holding roles at Marshall Wace, Invesco Perpetual and Gold Key Media. She holds a BA in Geography and Business from the University of Nottingham and is a certified Chief of Staff through Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

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Experience

  1. Illuminate FinancialGeneral Partner and Chief of Staffcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Illuminate FinancialChief of Staff2022London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Illuminate FinancialBusiness Manager2017 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  4. Illuminate FinancialExecutive Assistant to the Founder2014 — 2017London
  5. Longshot LtdAssistant to Joel Cadbury2013 — 2014london, united kingdom
  6. Satya CapitalExecutive Assistant2008 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Marshall WaceCORE Team Personal Assistant2008London, United Kingdom
  8. FEE Group plcBusiness Development Manager2006 — 2007Henley
  9. Gold Key MediaAdministrator2004 — 2006Cookham Dean
  10. Invesco Private CapitalIndependent Investment Manager2002 — 2003Henley

Education

  1. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordChief of Staff Certification Level 12024
  2. University of NottinghamBA Geography, Business & The Environment2003 — 2006
  3. Newlands Girls School1995 — 2002

Skills & more

Confidentiality1High Level Of Confidentiality1Management2Private Equity2Calendaring1Travel Arrangements2Executive Support2Due Diligence4Investment Banking5Calendars1Heavy Calendaring1Executive Administrative Assistance1
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From Rachel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford231

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMelissaInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended University of Nottingham105

Richard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer PartnersSam RickardInvestor at Mercuri.vc

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Shared employers

Also worked at Illuminate Financial19

Mark BeestonFounder & Managing Partner at Illuminate FinancialAlexander RossGeneral Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate FinancialRezso SzaboGeneral Partner & Head of London at Illuminate FinancialLuca ZorzinoGeneral Partner & Head of Singapore at Illuminate FinancialAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialCharlton HookInvestor at Illuminate Financial

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Also worked at Marshall Wace3

Joselyn JoanesInvestment Associate at Outward VCSabrina ChowAssociate at Betatron Venture GroupCandice du FretayInvestor at Accel

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