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Brad Baum

Investor

Associate at Lightbank

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

Experience

  1. Stance HealthCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Kin HealthInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Founder Mental Health PledgeCo-Creator & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. DenInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  5. EVCALeadership Team2020 — 2023
  6. Humans AnonymousFounding Team2021 — 2022
  7. Remote YearBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  8. LightbankVC2018 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  9. The Twenty Minute VCContent & Distribution2016 — 2020
  10. KairosKairos Fellow2016 — 2020
  11. Detroit Venture PartnersAssociate2016 — 2017
  12. Detroit Venture PartnersSummer Analyst2016
  13. UpRound VenturesCo-Founder2016 — 2017Ann Arbor, Michigan
  14. Rapt.fmOperations (#500 Strong)2013 — 2014Downtown Detroit

Education

  1. University of Michigan
  2. East China Normal University

Colleagues at Lightbank

Achintya Chaudhari
Investor at Lightbank
Andrew Heinlein
Investor at Lightbank
Anish Aggarwal
Investor at Lightbank
Ayaan Patel
Investor at Lightbank
Bill Pescatello
Investor at Lightbank
Bradley Keywell
Investor at Lightbank
Dwight Greenhouse
Investor at Lightbank
Ellie Shuda
Investor at Lightbank

Network6

Bill Pescatello
Investor at Lightbank
Bradley Keywell
Investor at Lightbank
Eric Lefkofsky
Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Eric Ong
Investor at Lightbank
Gabe Karp
Operating Partner at Detroit Venture Partners
Jyothi Vallurupalli
Investor at Lightbank

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Brad Baum work?
Brad Baum is Associate at Lightbank.
What check size does Brad Baum write?
Brad Baum typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan489

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended East China Normal University28

Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesDavid FeinerPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersMorgan JohnsonTechnology Investor at Marlin Equity PartnersSethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Benoit BoisseuilPartner at Astanor VenturesHélène Henry-PrincePartner at Astanor Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kin Health2

Natalie DillonPartner at MaveronKyle AlwynFounder/Chief Technical Officer at Hey Doctor

Also worked at EVCA35

Chaya PatelPrincipal at Mission BiocapitalZoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersTyler FohrmanChief of Staff at Glasswing VenturesStefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCIan BalserAnalyst at Tech Square VenturesCasy van MaanenAssociate at GTMfund

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Also worked at Kairos28

AnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalJeremy FianceFounder & Managing Partner at HouseVedika JainGeneral Partner at WEEKENDIlse CalderonFintech / Consumer at OVO FundMario BrassescoInvestment Director at Encomenda VC

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Also worked at Detroit Venture Partners17

Josh LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureBrentt BaltimorePrincipal at GreycroftJared StasikPartner at Detroit Venture PartnersGabe KarpOperating Partner at Detroit Venture PartnersHaemi KimDirector of Finance at Detroit Venture PartnersCory TincherInvestor at Detroit Venture Partners

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