Lizzie Francis

Partner and Head of Operations at M13

Lizzie Francis is a Partner and Head of Operations at M13. Lizzie’s work touches all aspects of the firm; she helps drive day-to-day operations and works closely with M13’s Propulsion and Launchpad founders, helping them navigate core operational and marketing needs. Lizzie has extensive experience in marketing and operations, primarily at consumer tech companies; she has been the CMO at fashion retailer Gilt Groupe, COO at sneaker marketplace Goat Group and a GM at fast-fashion retailer TechStyle fashion. Lizzie's operating career includes launching and developing digitally-born consumer brands and products, running operations, creating programmatic solutions, and building out innovative marketing programs leveraging data and technology to drive early to mid-stage growth. Lizzie has built businesses through two previous economic downturns, helping them scale despite tough market dynamics; including LowerMyBills.com (sold to Experian Interactive), at the time the largest online advertiser.

In 2015, she launched Brilliant Ventures, an early-stage VC firm focused on bringing go-to-market and operating expertise to early-stage consumer technology companies, including CherryPick.ai, Harper Wilde, SkylarBody, Tamara Mellon, Happy Returns and more.