Francis is Co-founder of the ASU+GSV AIRSHOW. In Addition to his work with the AIRSHOW, Fran also leads the GSV Cup. Before joining the team, he spent three years at Allstate where he held roles in Technology Strategy, Digital Product Management and Corporate Venture. At Allstate Strategic Ventures, he led coverage of the FinTech / InsurTech space. He is also a member of the Executive Board of the Associate Board at Youth Guidance.
Francis was born and raised in Chicago and is a 2018 graduate of Brown University, where he earned a B.A. in History and was one of the captains of the Men’s Rugby team where he was named to the Academic All-Ivy Team three times.