Francis Goodenday is a distinguished entrepreneur and accomplished business leader with an unprecedented history in multinational companies such as Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Tetra Pak, and Pepsi. Prior to his current position as General Manager of EMEA & APAC at Techstars, Francis was an Investor, Mentor, and Coach at Collider, where he excelled in the start-up world and facilitated the success of businesses in Europe and London since 2014. With his vast expertise in new market penetration, business restructuring, and process optimization, Francis gradually grew Tetra Pak's business in the Middle East from EUR 0.5 to 1.4 billion as a Cluster Vice President with a staff of 1,400.

Francis Goodenday's success is attributed to his skills in coaching and investing in start-ups, growing businesses with process optimization, restructuring, and new market penetration, as well as his expertise in marketing, leadership, and management. He attended the globally reputable Winchester College and graduated from the University of Oxford with an MA in Modern Languages.