Where does Alex Lofton work?

Alex Lofton is Founder of Landed.

What check size does Alex Lofton write?

Alex Lofton typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Alex Lofton go to school?

Alex Lofton studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Tsinghua University (Business in China); Northwestern University (Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science).

Alex Lofton

Founder

Founder at Landed · Former Partner at Diagram Collective

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedLanded · YC

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About

Alex Lofton is co-founder and managing director of For Seattle and serves on the board of Terner Labs. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Lofton has experience in community organizing and works at the intersection of digital technology, artistic expression, and social impact.

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Landed's investors · 21

AAF Management Ltd.Washington Blockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checks · since 2022 Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checks Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks ElefundMountain View Exponent CapitalLondon Four CitiesNewton Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2020 Javelin Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2022 Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022 MassMutual VenturesSpringfield · $500K – $5M checks Mission and MarketSan Francisco Navitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checks Oak Investment PartnersWilton OMERS VenturesToronto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2020 OVO FundMenlo Park · $250K – $750K checks S28 CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationMenlo Park Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Landed

Jonathan AsmisFounder

Jesse VaughanCofounder

Vivian WangFounder

Experience

For SeattleCo-founder, Managing Directorcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
LandedCo-founder, Partnercurrent2015 — presentSeattle & San Francisco Bay Area
Terner LabsBoard Member, Executive Committeecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Harris for PresidentGOTV (Get Out The Vote) Director, Michigan2024Detroit, Michigan, United States
Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationEntrepreneur2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Y Combinator2016 Winter Batch2016San Francisco Bay Area
Forest CitySummer Associate2014San Francisco, California, United States
Peers.orgLaunch Team Lead2013San Francisco, California, United States
270 StrategiesVice President2013San Francisco, California, United States
Obama for AmericaGOTV (Get Out The Vote) Director, Cuyahoga County, Ohio2012Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
ORGANIZER Inc.Business Development Lead2012San Francisco, California, United States
NationalField LLCVice President of Customer Development2011 — 2012London & San Francisco
Groundswell, Inc.Managing Director2010Washington, DC
ORGANIZING FOR AMERICANational Regional Director, Southeastern US2009 — 2010Washington, DC
Obama for AmericaField Director2007 — 2008Chicago, South Carolina, Baltimore County, Philadelphia, Georgia, Cleveland
International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)Summer Intern2006Washington, DC
PAI - Champions of Global Reproductive RightsSummer Intern2006Washington, DC
Gap Inc/GapSales Associate2002 — 2003Greater Seattle Area
Icon GrillKitchen Staff2001 — 2002Seattle, Washington, United States

Skills & more

Team Leadership27Strategic Planning76Community Outreach58Political Mobilizing4Engaging Speaker8Branding & Identity12Business Operations10Account Management12Grassroots Organizing52Training8Fun1Politics37

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Community OrganizingGovernmentStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentNonprofitsLeadershipManagementEvent PlanningPolicy AnalysisVolunteer ManagementBrand DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

Languages English · French · Spanish

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Allison Tan

Investor at Diagram Collective

Joey Brown

Investor at Diagram Collective

Joshua Steinberg

Managing Partner at Diagram Collective

Nakul Patel

Managing Partner at Diagram Collective

Paola Cordovez Cereceda

Investor at Diagram Collective

Thai Bui

Investor at Diagram Collective

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Lofton?: Alex Lofton is co-founder and managing director of For Seattle and serves on the board of Terner Labs. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Lofton has experience in community organizing and works at the intersection of digital technology, artistic expression, and social impact.
Where does Alex Lofton work?: Alex Lofton is Founder of Landed.
What check size does Alex Lofton write?: Alex Lofton typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Alex Lofton found?: Alex Lofton founded Landed.
Where did Alex Lofton go to school?: Alex Lofton studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Tsinghua University (Business in China); Northwestern University (Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science).