Austin Clements
InvestorPartner at Slauson & Co.
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Austin Clements, a former AllianceBernstein wealth manager and web founder from South LA, treats economic inclusion as alpha and uses his Pattern Breakers framework to back founders with lived-experience advantages.
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Experience
- Slauson & Co.Partnercurrent2020 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Knight FoundationMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow – Class 252020 — 2022
- Annenberg FoundationChair of PledgeLA2019 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Grid110Managing Director of South LA2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- TenOneTen VenturesPrincipal2018 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- TenOneTen VenturesSenior Associate2017 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- TenOneTen VenturesAssociate2015 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- VariousConsultant - Emerging Tech & Media2013 — 2014Greater Los Angeles Area
- Pi Digital Media GroupFounder / CEO2009 — 2012Los Angeles
- Bernstein Global Wealth ManagementPrivate Client Associate2007 — 2009Greater Los Angeles Area
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA, Entrepreneurship2011 — 2013
- Morehouse CollegeBA, Business Administration - Marketing2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship76Start-ups67Business Development53Digital Media47Media & Entertainment20
From Austin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Slauson & Co.
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Ajay RelanScout
Managing Partner at Slauson & Co.
Owen van NattaScout
Founding Partner at Prefix Capital
Aileen Kim
Analyst at Slauson & Co.
Amit Sharma
Founder/GP at Black Jays Ventures
Christian (Chris) McKenzie
Associate at Slauson & Co.
Jesús Salas
Senior Associate at Slauson & Co.
Miki Reynolds
Investor at Slauson & Co.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Austin Clements work?
- Austin Clements is Partner at Slauson & Co..
- What does Austin Clements invest in?
- Austin Clements invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Austin Clements write?
- Austin Clements typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business413
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Also attended Morehouse College21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Annenberg Foundation4
Also worked at Grid1103
Also worked at TenOneTen Ventures10
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