Where does Austin Lignell work?

Austin Lignell is Associate at Mercato Partners.

What does Austin Lignell invest in?

Austin Lignell invests in AI & Machine Learning.

Where did Austin Lignell go to school?

Austin Lignell studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance).

Austin Lignell

Investor

Associate at Mercato Partners

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

About

Austin Lignell is an Associate on Mercato Partners' growth equity fund. He has worked with early and growth-stage ventures in operating roles and as a valuation associate, and earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business with a focus on AI and entrepreneurship. During his graduate studies he supported the early-stage VC firm Illuminate Ventures and helped lead 99Tartans, an angel syndicate investing in CMU-founded companies.

Invests in

AI & Machine Learning

Experience

Mercato PartnersInvestorcurrent2026 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
LabraStrategic Finance2025 — 2026
99 TartansDirector2025 — 2026Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
99 TartansMBA Partner2024 — 2026Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Illuminate VenturesVenture Capital Intern2024 — 2026
Peak Business ValuationSenior Valuation Associate2023 — 2024Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
ScalarValuation Associate2022 — 2023Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
InsuraGuest Technologies (TSX.v: ISGI) (OTCQB: ISGIF)Chief Operating Officer (Consultant)2023Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
1-800 CONTACTSFinancial Analyst2021 — 2022Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
AgilePQFinance Director2020 — 2021Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
AgilePQFinancial Analyst2019 — 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
University of Utah - David Eccles School of BusinessTeaching Assistant | Advanced Financial Modeling2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
University of Utah Student Investment FundEquity Research Analyst2019 — 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
TuDu Technology CompanyCo-Founder2017 — 2020Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
EnerBank USAFunding Management Specialist2018 — 2019Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
WCF InsuranceUnderwriting Intern2018Sandy, UT
WCF InsuranceFinance Intern2016 — 2018Sandy, UT

Skills & more

Financial Modeling3Performance Motivation3Valuation3Financial Analysis3Entrepreneurship3Venture Capital2Consultancy Services1Presentation Skills4Strategic Communications3Digital Photography4Portrait Photography3Finance4

+12 more

Stock Market AnalysisSpanish TranslationRisk ReductionResearchData AnalysisAnalyticsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)M&A analysisLeadershipPublic SpeakingManagementMicrosoft Excel

Languages English · Spanish

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) — National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)

From Austin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Mercato Partners

Amy Cooper

Executive Assistant at Mercato Partners

Ben Davis

Director at Mercato Partners

Brian Lanier

Chief Financial Officer at Mercato Partners

Casey Nixon

Senior Associate at Mercato Partners

Dave Boyce

Director at Mercato Partners

Easter Niko

Fund Controller at Mercato Partners

Giovanni Calo

Investment Analyst at Mercato Partners

Greg Warnock

Co-Founder & Managing Director at Mercato Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Austin Lignell?: Austin Lignell is an Associate on Mercato Partners' growth equity fund. He has worked with early and growth-stage ventures in operating roles and as a valuation associate, and earned an MBA from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business with a focus on AI and entrepreneurship. During his graduate studies he supported the early-stage VC firm Illuminate Ventures and helped lead 99Tartans, an angel syndicate investing in CMU-founded companies.
Where does Austin Lignell work?: Austin Lignell is Associate at Mercato Partners.
What does Austin Lignell invest in?: Austin Lignell invests in AI & Machine Learning.
Where did Austin Lignell go to school?: Austin Lignell studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance).