Terach Franchi
Venture capital and finance recruiting coach with emerging markets focus
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingConsulting and finance recruitingCareer clarity and purposeTransitions and new rolesStartups and founders |
| Works with | Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Business coach |
| Credentials | ESCP Business School |
Terach Franchi is a coach who helps people break into venture capital, growth equity, investment banking and Chief of Staff roles. She also coaches early founders. She worked on $10bn+ of deals at Evercore, including the $5bn sale of NEX Group to CME. She invested in emerging markets at IFC and Apis. She then served as Chief of Staff at Carry1st as it grew from 60 to 150 people. She now runs Jireh Health, a health insurance startup in Africa.
What Terach helps with
Terach helps people move into venture capital, growth equity, banking and Chief of Staff roles. She also works with people thinking about leaving finance to start a company.
- Recruiting for VC, growth equity and investment banking roles
- Breaking into emerging markets, fintech and development finance
- Deciding if a Chief of Staff role fits what you want
- Positioning yourself for Chief of Staff roles from banking, consulting or investing
- Handling the case and planning exercises in Chief of Staff hiring
- Pre-seed fundraising
- Building a pitch narrative
- Weighing a move from finance to starting a company
Who Terach works with
Terach works with people in banking, consulting and investing who want a new path. Some want to move into VC, growth equity or Chief of Staff roles. Others are deciding whether to leave finance and start something of their own.
Background and qualifications
Terach spent nine years in investment banking and emerging-markets investing. At Evercore she worked on $10bn+ of transactions. At IFC she made VC investments in payments, insurtech and capital-markets deals and served as a board observer. At Apis, a $1bn fund focused on Africa and Asia, she originated and executed growth equity deals. She has angel invested since 2020. From November 2022 to April 2024 she was Chief of Staff to the CEO of Carry1st, where she ran strategic finance and corporate development and raised venture debt. In 2024 she founded Jireh Health.
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The CoachVouch take
She has worked in investment banking, development finance and venture investing, and has also been a Chief of Staff and startup founder in Africa.
Best for bankers, consultants and investors who want to move into VC or Chief of Staff roles, or leave finance to start a company.
Common questions
How much does Terach Franchi charge?
Coaching with Terach runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Terach from this page for an exact quote.
What does Terach Franchi help with?
Terach Franchi helps with recruiting for VC, growth equity and investment banking roles, breaking into emerging markets, fintech and development finance, deciding if a Chief of Staff role fits what you want and positioning yourself for Chief of Staff roles from banking, consulting or investing.
Is Terach Franchi certified?
Terach Franchi lists: ESCP Business School.
Does Terach have an emerging markets focus?
Yes. She has a particular edge in emerging markets, fintech and development finance, including IFC and other DFIs.
Can Terach help with leaving finance to start a company?
Yes. She speaks candidly with people weighing up that move and coaches on pre-seed fundraising, pitch narrative and building in emerging markets.
How do I contact Terach Franchi?
Send Terach a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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