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Sophie is an Associate within Anthemis’ Investment Partnership team, where she helps discover, evaluate and execute early stage investments.
She started her career at Deloitte, qualifying as a chartered accountant before moving into financial services mergers and acquisitions (M&A), where she worked on a variety of banking, insurance and fintech transactions. Most recently she headed up partnerships at Innovate Finance, the independent membership association that represents the UK’s global FinTech community.
A born and bred Londoner, Sophie has a master’s degree in molecular and cellular biochemistry from the University of Oxford, where she also played women’s rugby. She still plays (tag) rugby and also enjoys getting outside on her bike or running when she can.
Experience
Innovate Finance
Deloitte
Expertise
Financial analysis
Strategic partnerships
Latest posts by
Sophie Winwood
- Katie Palencsar featured in Bloomberg November 27, 2020 - ...
- Anthemis’ Matthew Jones Interviewed for Radicle Insights November 9, 2020 - In this latest article by Radicle Insights, our Matthew Jones discusses how his insurance background helps him navigate the industry, Anthemis' thesis-driven insurtech investment approach, and much more. Read the full interview here. ...
- UBS Announces Strategic Collaboration with Anthemis October 27, 2020 - Swiss banking group UBS announce a new strategic collaboration with Anthemis as they look to invest $200 million in fintech startups. Learn more here. ...
- Anthemis Named Most Active Insurtech Investor October 1, 2020 - Anthemis are proud to have been named the most active insurtech investor by FT Partners in their quarterly insights report for the third consecutive quarter this year. Click here to view reports for Q1, Q2, & Q3. ...
- Yann Ranchere Shares Advice on Startup Expansion in Asia September 11, 2020 - Our Yann Ranchere shares advice on global startup expansion in this Sifted article by Isabel Woodford. In the article he cautions startups to take heed of cultural nuances as they expand. Read the full article here. ...
- Anthemis Champions Diversity ‘Standard’ for VC Firms September 9, 2020 - ...
- Anthemis Signs Fintech For All Charter To Promote Diversity In Financial Services September 8, 2020 - In this City AM exclusive, Angharad Carrick highlights how leading figures in the fintech industry have today launched an initiative aimed at tackling harassment and promoting diversity within the sector. Initial signatories include Anthemis, Augmentum VC, Outward VC,… ...
- Matthew Jones Writes for Carrier Management September 1, 2020 - In his op-ed for Carrier Management, our Matthew Jones proposes the development of a new algorithmic insurance line of business—a modern-day hybrid of cyber, product liability, and errors and omissions insurance. Read the full article here. ...
- Jillian Williams Discusses Plugging Gaps for Struggling Black Consumers July 27, 2020 - In her latest article for American Banker, Penny Crosman assesses how the financial technology industry is supporting struggling Black consumers. Anthemis' Jillian Williams shares sheds light on how this market segment is underserved both in terms of product… ...
- Jillian Williams Weighs in on The Fintech Startups That Will Survive The Pandemic July 20, 2020 - In Penny Crosman's latest article for American Banker, she surveyed a series of top investors to get their take on the long term impact of the current pandemic. In the article, Anthemis' Jillian Williams points to the trend… ...