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Brian Lee

InvestorUnicorn founder

Founder at LegalZoom.com, Inc. · Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures · Founder at The Honest Company

Los Angeles, California

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K

FoundedLegalZoom.com, Inc.$5.4BThe Honest Company

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About

Brian Lee is a serial brand builder who co-founded billion-dollar consumer companies with celebrity partners, pioneered treating celebrities as true co-founders, and remains the active founder-CEO of Arena Club.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTech

Founder at The Honest Company

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The Honest Company's investors · 12

BAM ElevateChicago · since 2026BlackRockNew York · since 2026Farvatn VentureBergenGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksICONIQSan FranciscoICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2015Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checksMisfit Venture Partners$10K – $25K checksPlanet 9 CapitalBergenSfventures Group LLCSan FranciscoStruck CapitalSanta Monica · $500K – $2M checks

Co-founders at The Honest Company

CGChristopher Gavigan
Christopher GaviganFounder
SKSean Kane
Sean KaneFounder
JAJessica Alba
Jessica AlbaFounder
AM
Abhay MitraFounder

Founder at LegalZoom.com, Inc.

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LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s investors · 12

BAM VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checksBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checksCross Creek AdvisorsSalt Lake CityFrancisco PartnersSan FranciscoIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksMillennium New HorizonsSilicon ValleyMillennium Technology Value PartnersBelgradePermiraSt Peter PortTA AssociatesBostonTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2018W Capital PartnersNew York

Co-founders at LegalZoom.com, Inc.

RLRobert Leslie Shapiro
Robert Leslie ShapiroFounder
BL
Brian LiuFounder
EH
Edward HartmanFounder
RB
Robert B. ShapiroFounder

Experience

  1. Arena ClubCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Lowell Milken Institute of Business Law and PolicyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2013 — presentUCLA School of Law
  3. ShoeDazzle.comFoundercurrent2009 — present
  4. LegalZoom.comCo-Foundercurrent2000 — present
  5. The Honest CompanyCEO & Co-Founder2012 — 2017Santa Monica, CA
  6. Skadden ArpsAttorney1998 — 1999
  7. DeloitteManager1997 — 1998

Skills & more

Business Strategy

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Investments

Investor

AirAwayBarkBoxBluelandCodewarsDigitsDogVacayEat ClubEmotiveFlow CommerceFuisz Video, Inc.GavelyticsHostGPOImmortals Gaming ClubJaanuuMaximusMOJO SportsMoviePassMyTimeNeon MediaNerdWalletPretty LitterQualifiedRadPadRivet WorkScopelyShop HersSkubanaSkylarSleekSnapwireStampedStyleSaintSubblimeSupernovaTapitureWhisperWonderyYounityZipdrug

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Colleagues at BAM Ventures

Adam Lebovitz
Investor at BAM Ventures
Maurice Maschmeyer
Investor at BAM Ventures
Shamin Walsh
Managing Director at BAM Ventures

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Keith RaboisScout
Managing Director at Khosla Ventures
Brad JonesScout
Co-Founder at Redpoint Ventures
Deborah BentonScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners
Eric HippeauScout
Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
Kyle SamaniScout
Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital
Matteo FranceschettiScout
Investor at Velocity Fund
Ramtin NaimiScout
Founder & General Partner at Abstract Ventures
Spencer RascoffScout
General Partner at 75 & Sunny
Geoffrey Woo
Investor at Anti
Maria Salamanca
Investor at Ulu Ventures
Maurice Maschmeyer
Investor at BAM Ventures
Neil Sequeira
Founder & Partner at Defy Partners
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Travis Putnam

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Lee?
Brian Lee is a serial brand builder who co-founded billion-dollar consumer companies with celebrity partners, pioneered treating celebrities as true co-founders, and remains the active founder-CEO of Arena Club.
Where does Brian Lee work?
Brian Lee is Founder of LegalZoom.com, Inc. and Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures and Founder at The Honest Company.
What does Brian Lee invest in?
Brian Lee invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech.
What check size does Brian Lee write?
Brian Lee typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What companies did Brian Lee found?
Brian Lee founded LegalZoom.com, Inc., The Honest Company.
What companies has Brian Lee invested in?
Investments tracked here include Air, Away, BarkBox, Blueland, Codewars, Digits, DogVacay, Eat Club, Emotive, Flow Commerce, Fuisz Video, Inc., Gavelytics, and 28 more.
Where did Brian Lee go to school?
Brian Lee studied at UCLA (BS, Economics); Yonsei University (Summer, Summer); J.D. UCLA School of Law (JD, Law).

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