Draft:Dovi Frances
Dovi Frances | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Israeli-American |
| Education | MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management |
| Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, Entrepreneur |
| Website | group11 |
Dovi Frances (Hebrew: דובי פרנסס) is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and the founder of Group 11, a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, which focuses on investing in fintech startups.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Frances earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in management from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. He later pursued an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management. Early in his career, he worked in private banking and financial services, where he gained experience managing wealth for high-net-worth individuals.[6][7]
Venture capital career
[edit]Frances established Group 11 (previously SGVC), a venture capital firm aimed at supporting fintech companies. His firm has been involved with various companies in the financial technology space. Frances is recognized for his interest in supporting companies that aim to innovate within financial services.[8][9][10][11][12]
In November 2024, Globes reported that he had been nominated to establish the Israel AI National Directorate. [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Israel's Annual Family Office & Wealth Management Conference - DC Finance". DC Finance. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Wrobel, Sharon (29 August 2023). "Dovi Frances seeks to sell Papaya stake at 90% discount amid judicial overhaul clash". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ La Roche, Julia (14 March 2014). "An Anonymous Billionaire Purchased A Record-Breaking $201 Million Life Insurance Policy". Business Insider. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Bridgewise Secures $21 Million in New Funding to Support the Global Expansion". Financial IT. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Robehmed, Natalie. "Mystery Billionaire Buys Record-Breaking $201 Million Life Insurance Policy". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly - The Voice of the C-Suite". CSQ | C-Suite Quarterly - The Voice of the C-Suite. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Dovi Frances – Cee Wealth". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Dovi Frances: Group 11 fifth fund hasn't lost a shekel". Globes. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Patiky, Mark. "Business Aviation BrandVoice: How Can A Business Jet Help Manage Wealth? Ask Dovi Frances". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Dovi Frances' Group 11 announces new $120 million fintech fund | Ctech". m.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Dovi Frances selling Papaya Global shares at 90% discount". Globes. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Shulman, Sophie (2023-08-29). "Investor Dovi Frances to sell Papaya Global shares at loss, co-founder Guez says she'll buy". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Dovi Frances to help set up Israel AI National Directorate