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Ali Rosenthal

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Managing Partner at Leadout Capital · Founder & Managing Partner at Lead Out Capital

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedLead Out Capital

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About

Ali Rosenthal built mobile strategy and partnerships at Facebook and pioneered growth at MessageMe and Wealthfront, is known for backing non-obvious founders and was honored by GLAAD for LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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Invests in

Developer ToolsFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Founder & Managing Partner at Lead Out Capital

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Experience

  1. Leadout CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturercurrent2018 — present
  3. Wealthfront Inc.Advisor2017 — 2023Redwood City, California
  4. Wealthfront Inc.VP Strategic Partnerships2014 — 2017Redwood City, CA
  5. AutoNationMember of the Board2011 — 2019
  6. U.S. Department of CommercePresidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. KQEDMember of the Board2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. MessageMeChief Operating Officer2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. GreylockExecutive in Residence2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
  10. FacebookDirector, Business Development2006 — 2011
  11. FacebookHead of Mobile BD and Partnerships2006 — 2011
  12. TIBCO Professional Women's Cycling TeamCyclist2008 — 2010NRC Circuit, NCNCA
  13. Zazzle.com, Inc.Manager, Business Development2005 — 2006
  14. Yahoo!MBA Intern2004
  15. General Atlantic PartnersAssociate2001 — 2003
  16. Goldman SachsAnalyst1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Mobile2T-shirts1Venture Capital32Start-ups66Product Management19Entrepreneurship87Business Strategy12Business Development47Strategic Partnerships73Cycling4Graphic Design1Mobile Devices44
+8 moreStrategyCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisAnalyticsExecutive Management

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BlockSpacesCropConexEvertoonFamFreshplumLiveMinutesMomentumSmall DemonstheCutWealthfront

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ali Rosenthal?
Ali Rosenthal built mobile strategy and partnerships at Facebook and pioneered growth at MessageMe and Wealthfront, is known for backing non-obvious founders and was honored by GLAAD for LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Where does Ali Rosenthal work?
Ali Rosenthal is Founder & Managing Partner of Lead Out Capital and Managing Partner at Leadout Capital.
What does Ali Rosenthal invest in?
Ali Rosenthal invests in Developer Tools, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does Ali Rosenthal write?
Ali Rosenthal typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
What companies did Ali Rosenthal found?
Ali Rosenthal founded Lead Out Capital.
What companies has Ali Rosenthal invested in?
Investments tracked here include BlockSpaces, CropConex, Evertoon, Fam, Freshplum, LiveMinutes, Momentum, Small Demons, theCut, Wealthfront.
Where did Ali Rosenthal go to school?
Ali Rosenthal studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business Administration and Management, General); Brown University (BA, History); Kingswood-Oxford.

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