Ali Rosenthal
InvestorManaging Partner at Leadout Capital
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $250K β $1.5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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.
Invests in
Developer ToolsFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Leadout CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2018 β present
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturercurrent2018 β present
- Wealthfront Inc.Advisor2017 β 2023Redwood City, California
- Wealthfront Inc.VP Strategic Partnerships2014 β 2017Redwood City, CA
- AutoNationMember of the Board2011 β 2019
- U.S. Department of CommercePresidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship2015 β 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- KQEDMember of the Board2013 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- MessageMeChief Operating Officer2013 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- GreylockExecutive in Residence2011 β 2013Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookDirector, Business Development2006 β 2011
- FacebookHead of Mobile BD and Partnerships2006 β 2011
- TIBCO Professional Women's Cycling TeamCyclist2008 β 2010NRC Circuit, NCNCA
- Zazzle.com, Inc.Manager, Business Development2005 β 2006
- Yahoo!MBA Intern2004
- General Atlantic PartnersAssociate2001 β 2003
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1998 β 2000
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business Administration and Management2003 β 2005
- Brown UniversityBA, History1994 β 1998
- Kingswood-Oxford
Skills & more
Mobile2Venture Capital32Start-ups66Product Management19Entrepreneurship87Business Strategy12Business Development47Strategic Partnerships73Cycling4Graphic Design1Mobile Devices44Corporate Development13
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E-commerceDue DiligenceMarket AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisAnalyticsExecutive ManagementInvestmentsGo-to-market StrategyStrategyT-shirtsProduct MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Ali's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Brown University327
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business148
Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at KQED4
Also worked at Greylock66
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock PartnersDave StrohmVenture Partner at Greylock PartnersYoram SnirPartner at 83North
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Also worked at Yahoo!239
Jess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesFrΓ©dΓ©rique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftIsabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
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Colleagues at Leadout Capital
Network8
Ben DavenportScout
Venture Partner at Blockchain Capital
Charlie CheeverScout
Angel
Ron PragidesScout
Vice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITAL
Derrick Li
Principal at Afore Capital
Dion Dong
Principal at Leadout Capital
Helen Zhen
Investor at Leadout Capital
Sheila Vashee
Venture Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Steve Brownlie
General Partner at Leadout Capital
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