Allison Pickens
InvestorSolo GP at New Normal Β· Investor at Allison Pickens Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K β $1M checks Β· typically $750K
About
Solo GP investing in AI startups and former COO of Gainsight, where she helped scale the company from $1M to $85M ARR ahead of its $1B+ exit to Vista in 2020. She authored a book on Customer Success, hosts a podcast, and serves as a board director at dbt Labs and Commvault.
Allison Pickens @pickensallison
Fun when you're waiting in a Zoom and there are more AIs here than people :)
Aug 26, 2023 Β· β₯ 9
Allison Pickens @pickensallison
One of the best habits I've ever developed is to get angry, rather than sad, when things don't go well. That fire in my belly is what has gotten me through hard times. Get back up and get it!
Aug 25, 2023 Β· β₯ 6
Allison Pickens @pickensallison
Here's a framework I used for evaluating my executives, built with my favorite CEO coach https://t.co/3ef2iftN7I
Aug 9, 2023
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Allison Pickens VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2024 β present
- The New Normal FundFounder & Investorcurrent2020 β present
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Advisorcurrent2019 β present
- CommvaultDirector Board of Directors2020 β 2025
- dbt Labs (formerly Fishtown Analytics)Director Board Of Directors2021 β 2024
- Rainforest QADirector Board of Directors2018 β 2021
- Bessemer Venture PartnersExecutive In Residence2018 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- The Customer Success EconomyCo-Author2019 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- GainsightChief Operating Officer2014 β 2020San Francisco, California
- eComplianceDirector Board of Directors2017 β 2019San Francisco, California
- Bowery CapitalRevenue Council Member / Advisor2017 β 2018San Francisco, CA
- SparkTradesCEO & Co-Founder2012 β 2013Palo Alto, CA
- Bain CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2009 β 2011
- The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate2007 β 2009New York, NY
- The Boston Consulting GroupSummer Associate2006New York, NY
- PSiIntern2005
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship
- Yale UniversityBA, Ethics
Skills & more
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Financial ModelingPrivate EquityFinancial AnalysisVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipStart-upsEmerging MarketsBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentValuationCRMGo-to-market StrategyLanguages Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
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Also attended Yale University521
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Shared employers
Also worked at Allison Pickens Ventures1
Also worked at dbt Labs (formerly Fishtown Analytics)11
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Also worked at Bessemer Venture Partners139
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Also worked at Bain Capital108
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Deals Β· 13
Jasper.aiSolo GP
via New Normal Β· filed May 2022
DeepLSolo GP
via New Normal
EvenupSolo GP
via New Normal
Gaia Agricultural & TechnologySolo GP
via New Normal
HexSolo GP
via New Normal
MaintainXSolo GP
via New Normal
NormAiSolo GP
via New Normal
TennrSolo GP
via New Normal
Gamma.appSolo GP
via New Normal
HightouchSolo GP
via New Normal
PictureSolo GP
via New Normal
ScribeSolo GP
via New Normal
VannevarSolo GP
via New Normal
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