Perspectives
The Cornerstone Report
Wilfred Fianko
2 August 2022 •
1 mins
The Cornerstone Report: Access to Venture Capital was commissioned in May 2020 by Cornerstone Partners, an angel investment network focused on investing in businesses run by black and diverse founder-led teams.
Access to Venture Capital was delivered and supported by inclusion and research specialist consultancy Engage Inclusivity, with support from UK venture industry nonprofit Diversity VC and data sponsorship from company intelligence provider Beauhurst. Looking at the UK environment in particular, it presents findings from an investigation of how founder experiences in seeking and raising equity investment vary in relation to founder backgrounds and founding team composition.
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Wilfred Fianko
General Partner
Wilfred has worked in strategic consultancy at KPMG, in investment banking at UBS and Goldman Sachs, and in private banking at Lloyds Bank amongst other firms. Wilfred is a NED, and early-stage tech Investor with extensive experience in B2B Software, Business Services and E-Commerce