Francesca Porter
About Francesca Porter
Francesca Porter serves as General Counsel at Onfido and is a Charter Member at TechGC. She has extensive legal experience, including roles at Hewlett-Packard and Hogan Lovells, and is currently an Angel Investor at Ventures Together.
Work at Onfido
Francesca Porter serves as General Counsel at Onfido, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees intellectual property programs and IT outsourcing. She provides strategic legal advice with a focus on commercial litigation and fundraising. Prior to her current role, she worked at Onfido in various legal capacities, including Legal Counsel for one month in 2017, Senior Legal Counsel from 2017 to 2019, and Legal Director for five months in 2019. Her experience at Onfido spans over four years, contributing to the company's legal strategies and operations.
Education and Expertise
Francesca Porter has a solid educational background in law. She studied at The University of Manchester, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Law from 2005 to 2008. She furthered her education at BPP Law School, completing the Legal Practice Course (LPC) from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, she began studying at BPP University, where she achieved a Mini-MBA. This combination of education has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and business practices.
Background
Francesca Porter has extensive experience in the legal field, having worked in various roles across different organizations. Before joining Onfido, she was a Legal Counsel at Hewlett-Packard from 2014 to 2017. She also worked at Hogan Lovells as a Solicitor from 2010 to 2014. Her career includes significant roles in legal counsel and management, focusing on innovative legal practices and team building within the legal sector.
Achievements
Francesca Porter is a Charter Member of TechGC, a community for in-house legal professionals, since 2021. She is also an Angel Investor at Ventures Together, a role she has held since 2023. Francesca is a member of the Disruptive GC Network, which focuses on innovative legal practices. Her work emphasizes legal design and data-driven insights, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the legal landscape.