Katherine Francis is an Analyst at Right Side Capital Management, a quantitative, data-driven pre-VC-stage investment firm in San Francisco that has backed over 1,900 tech startups since 2012. She brings nine years of specialized experience in venture fund accounting and administration, including a prior role as fund manager for a $2 billion fund administrator — expertise that keeps the operational gears turning at one of the most prolific early-stage VC firms in the US.
Paul Swiencicki is a Growth Partner at Right Side Capital Management (RSCM), the quantitative pre-seed firm that has backed over 2,000 startups including Compass, ClassPass, and DigitalOcean. A four-time exit veteran and one-time founder, Paul spent 25+ years as a sales leader and growth executive at companies like SurfControl (IPO), WorkMetro (acquired), Remix, and Swiftly (acquired by JMI in 2020) before pivoting to investing. At RSCM, he advises portfolio companies on sales team building and revenue strategy, writing checks in the $50K-$200K range and working hands-on with founders at the very earliest stage.