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Carolyn Houren

Investor

Associate at S3 Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5M

Experience

  1. Houren StrategiesFounder - Family Office Consultantcurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. S3 VenturesInvestor2022 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
  3. Cosmic BlissChief of Staff2021 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
  4. Stafford Capital PartnersInvestment Analyst2019 — 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  5. PwCDeals (Valuation) - Senior Associate2016 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  6. EYInternational Tax and Quantitative Services2015Houston, Texas Area
  7. BDOInternational Tax and Transfer Pricing2013Greater Houston

Education

  1. University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessMaster of Accountancy, Taxation2015 — 2016
  2. University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and International Business2011 — 2015
  3. University of OxfordEnvironmental Economics and International Finance
  4. Episcopal High School2007 — 2011

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel12Microsoft Word9PowerPoint8Social Media4Event Planning4Valuation1Social Networking1Financial Modeling2ResearchMicrosoft Office2Microsoft PowerPoint1Salesforce.com
+12 moreS&P Capital IQPublic SpeakingDynamo CRMFinancial Statement AnalysisData AnalyticsPitchbookLeadershipFinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingForecastingInvestments
  • CPA

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Colleagues at S3 Ventures

Aaron Perman
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Anthony Marfisi
Associate at S3 Ventures
Anthony Marfski
Associate at S3 Ventures
Brian Smith
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Charlie Plauche
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric Engineer
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Joe Curry
Principal at S3 Ventures
Kathryn Deebel
Director of Platform & Network at S3 Ventures

Network10

Aaron PermanScout
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Brian SmithScout
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Charlie PlaucheScout
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Eric EngineerScout
General Partner at S3 Ventures
Nicole BentzScout
Vice President at S3 Ventures
Joe Curry
Principal at S3 Ventures
Katie Wallis
Associate at S3 Ventures
Kim Rodriguez
Venture Partner at S3 Ventures
Sarah Morgan
Vice President at S3 Ventures
Stephen Banks
Venture Partner at S3 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Carolyn Houren work?
Carolyn Houren is Associate at S3 Ventures.
What check size does Carolyn Houren write?
Carolyn Houren typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.

Same school

Also attended University of Georgia - Terry College of Business38

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Also attended University of Oxford950

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at S3 Ventures11

Brian SmithManaging Director at S3 VenturesCharlie PlaucheManaging Director at S3 VenturesEric EngineerGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesJoe CurryPrincipal at S3 VenturesNicole BentzVice President at S3 Ventures

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Also worked at Stafford Capital Partners4

Michael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesDom TaycoPartner, CFO & CCO at King River CapitalLincoln WahlChief Financial Officer at FederationNicky van 't HofInvestment Associate at Infinity Recycling

Also worked at PwC1,075

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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Also worked at EY1,145

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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