Stephen Francis
InvestorVice President at Arrive
New York City
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Stephen Francis is Chief Operating Officer and Head of Platform at Proximity Ventures, a multi-stage strategic venture fund where he invests in startups. Previously, he served as co-founder and CEO of Street FC, a venture-backed global football brand that grew to millions in revenue and established partnerships with Nike and TikTok. He spent five years at Roc Nation as Senior Vice President of their venture fund, where he deployed over $70 million in investments across companies including Robinhood, Sweetgreen, SpaceX, and Epic Games.
Experience
- ProximityCOO + Head of Platformcurrent2025 β presentNew York, United States
- Street FCCo-Founder + CEO2021 β 2025New York, United States
- 240 TutoringBoard Member2021 β 2025
- Roc NationSenior Vice President, Arrive2017 β 2022Greater New York City Area
- 451 media groupVP, Biz Dev & Operations2015 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- 451 media groupDirector of New Media2013 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- MONTAJFounding Advisor / Brand Strategy + G2M2012 β 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Self-employedIndependent Artist, Songwriter + Producer Manager2007 β 2013Greater New York City Area
- EMI MusicDirector, Global Artist Management2010 β 2011Greater Los Angeles Area
- EMI Music PublishingManager, Operations2008 β 2010Greater New York City Area
Education
- Emerson CollegeBachelor's degree, New Media
Skills & more
Strategy3Start Ups14Digital Media14Go-to-market Strategy3Marketing Strategy4Project Management4Venture Capital5Business Development4Entertainment3Video Production3Concept Development3Marketing3
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Social MediaBrand StrategyStrategic PartnershipsCreative Content ProductionIncubationBusiness Model InnovationCreativeFrom Stephen's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stephen Francis work?
- Stephen Francis is Vice President at Arrive.
- What check size does Stephen Francis write?
- Stephen Francis typically writes checks of $100K β $10M.
Founder mafias
Emerson College mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Emerson College11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Proximity1
Also worked at Roc Nation3
Also worked at EMI Music13
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