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Andrew Sheffield
VC Principal @ Playfair
Andrew Sheffield is a VC Principal at Playfair Capital, a London-based venture capital firm investing at the pre-seed stage.14 He joined Playfair in August 2021 as a VC Analyst and was promoted to VC Associate in September 2022, before becoming a Principal.1
Andrew has a diverse background, including:
- Professional poker player from 2017 to 20201
- Business Development Executive at Neudata from 2020 to 20211
- Various internships in finance, including roles at Deutsche Bank, State Street, and Santander UK1
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics (International) with a First Class degree from the University of Leeds.1 Andrew also studied abroad at Simon Fraser University in 2017-2018.1
At Playfair, Andrew is involved in pre-seed investments across various sectors, including Future of Work, ClimateTech/CleanTech, and others.4 He also serves as a Board Observer for portfolio companies such as Kuai Commerce and Spotted Zebra.1
Andrew is active on social media, maintaining a presence on LinkedIn and Twitter (@AndrewSheff1).2 He occasionally shares insights about venture capital and Playfair's investment approach, such as his recent "reverse pitch" presentation at Pitchflix.3
