Sophie Winwood

CEO at WVC:E

Sophie Winwood is a distinguished entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as Co-Founder and CEO of WVC:E since April 2022, where Sophie promotes inclusion, empowerment, and integration of venture capital on an international scale. As an Operating Partner at Foxe Capital from January 2024, Sophie backs early-stage founders at the intersection of technology and societal change. Additionally, Sophie is a member of Curve Club, a private community for founders and investors. Sophie's extensive investment portfolio includes positions at ergo, Twice Commerce, Opply, Ember, and Kaiko. Previously, Sophie was an Investment Principal at Anthemis Group, focusing on early-stage investing in FinTech and InsurTech across Europe and the US. Sophie holds a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from the University of Oxford, an introduction to Python from City, University of London, and is an ACA first-time passer from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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WVC:E

WVC:E is an award winning global platform and community for women in VC. Culminating in a 400+ person annual summit in Paris, WVC:E seeks to develop highly productive networks to increase the success of diverse investors, partly through frequent local and virtual events, supported by a continuous stream of content, resources and training. The 1k+ member WVC:E community includes GPs, LPs, investors and angel investors.