Link Ventures

Managing Partner who recruits founder teams from the MIT and Cambridge/Boston ecosystem to launch AI-first companies and drives AI adoption within the firm. He holds a B.S. from MIT, an M.S. from Brown, and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Peter Diamandis is a physician and entrepreneur who has founded over 25 companies spanning space exploration, longevity, artificial intelligence, and education. He is the founder and curator of Abundance360, a program for entrepreneurs and investors focused on leveraging exponential technologies to address global challenges, and has also founded or co-founded the XPRIZE Foundation, Singularity University, Celularity, Fountain Life, and venture funds focused on biotech and artificial intelligence. Diamandis holds an M.D. from Harvard and degrees in molecular genetics and aerospace engineering from MIT, and is the author of four New York Times bestselling books.

Rob Chaplinsky, Canadian-born Silicon Valley–based managing director, bridges Canadian and U.S. tech, serves on fintech boards including MotoRefi and Caribou, and uses large internet data to spot AI consumer opportunities.

Managing Director who previously worked at growth equity firm GB Investment Partners and as a high-tech M&A lawyer at Herzog, Fox & Neeman, with operating experience at smarTrike and Via and as an AI fintech founder. He holds law degrees from Hebrew University and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

An early-stage investor at Link Ventures who provided initial capital and encouragement to founding teams.

Managing Director who was previously a partner at a national law firm focusing on corporate finance, M&A, and securities, and has advised Link and its portfolio companies for over a decade. He holds a B.A. from Middlebury and a JD from the University of Denver.

Early-stage investor in AI and fintech companies who invests across Link and Vestigo Ventures funds, having worked with companies such as Clerkie, Hatz, Advocate Technologies, and FinQore. He joined the venture business in 2018 after working as a data scientist and public markets investor.

Investor relations leader with over 28 years on Wall Street in institutional sales and trading, having been a managing director at Wells Fargo Securities, J.P. Morgan, Bear Stearns, and Raymond James. He helped raise capital for Link Ventures 2 and holds a B.A. from Rollins College.

Managing Director and Partner investing in AI, an MIT Senior Fellow, five-time founder, and Forbes AI columnist who previously served as a VP at Meta (an AR startup) and led innovation at the MIT Media Lab's Camera Culture Group. He founds and produces events including Imagination in Action and TEDxMIT.

A Partner at Link Ventures known for business acumen and dedication to portfolio company support.

Lisa Dolan, a former Navy nuclear engineer turned operator in sales and product, is an empathetic, operator-first AI investor who emphasizes orchestration, data and trust and shares detailed, transparent memos.

Managing Director and former federal and state court litigator who advises Link's management teams on compliance, personnel, and AI-related legal matters. He earned a B.S. from MIT and a JD from Cornell Law School.

Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Link-XPV with over 25 years of international business experience in automotive and electronics sectors. He spent 18 years at Samsung Electronics, most recently as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer leading market dominance in Latin America. He holds advanced degrees from MIT, Wharton, and the University of Pennsylvania and is fluent in multiple languages.

Managing Director and COO of Link-XPV who spent over 18 years at Samsung Electronics across East Asia and Latin America, most recently as VP and Chief Marketing Officer. He studied mechanical engineering at MIT and holds an MBA from Wharton.

After a decade at Google and Meta leading trust-and-safety, building privacy APIs to counter misinformation, Lauren Wagner uses research-heavy social web-stack mapping to back founders reimagining privacy and decentralized identity.

Principal who focuses on recruiting founder teams from MIT and the Cambridge/Boston ecosystem to launch AI-first companies from inception. He provides hands-on support across company building, market selection, product strategy, go-to-market design, hiring, and fundraising. He brings deep consumer internet experience in data science, performance marketing, and operations and works to drive AI adoption within Link's operations.

Nelson Mills blends hands-on engineering and manufacturing experience—including leading hull development at Pure Watercraft—with venture experience, informed by a homeschooled, sailboat upbringing that fosters comfort with ambiguity and risk.

Award-winning computer scientist, entrepreneur, and investor who has taught at Harvard and MIT and founded, advised, or invested in more than 35 technology companies. He earned a triple major at MIT and a PhD in Physics from Harvard.

CFO of Link Ventures, previously a senior associate in business valuation at Vitale, Caturano & Company, an investment banking analyst at H.C. Wainwright, and a senior auditor at KPMG. She is a CPA and CFA.

CFO of Link Ventures, previously a senior associate in business valuation at Vitale, Caturano & Company, an investment banking analyst at H.C. Wainwright, and a senior auditor at KPMG. She is a CPA and CFA with degrees from UMass-Amherst and Northeastern.

Chief of Staff who joined Link Ventures in 2018 and serves as a strategic partner to the Managing Partner, driving firm-wide initiatives and internal operations. He previously worked in event management and business operations, including a regional director role at Zero Gravity Basketball.

Award-winning computer scientist and entrepreneur with teaching positions at Harvard and MIT. Pioneer in neuromorphic computing and machine learning with 26 patents issued. Thought leader in AI and cyber-physical systems who has founded, advised, and invested in 35+ technology companies.

Social Media & Platform Support Lead focused on brand strategy, digital content, and community engagement, with experience in communications, media, and early-stage startups. She is a graduate of UMass Amherst.

Stanford professor and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, co-founder of Workhelix, and a leading author on the economics of information technology. He holds degrees from Harvard and a PhD from MIT.

Tax Director with over 25 years of experience in income tax planning and compliance, focused on tax-efficient solutions for private equity, venture capital, and operating partnerships. He holds a BA from Bentley University.

Office and Culture Director who oversees office management and promotes positive corporate culture across the Link Ventures portfolio. She joined the firm in 2022 from SmarterTravel (a Link portfolio company) and earlier built a career in enterprise sales before founding a business creating commemorative keepsakes.

Office & Culture Director who oversees office management and corporate culture across the Link Ventures portfolio, having joined portfolio company SmarterTravel in 2017 before transitioning to Link Ventures in 2022. She earlier had a long sales career at Avnet Computer.

Director of Real Estate with experience in private equity real estate investing across multifamily and commercial assets, having founded Augustine Capital and held senior roles at AAM 15 Management, Georgetown Capital Management, and Panther Properties. He holds a B.S. from Babson College.