Christian Lawless

Experience

1. CognitionManaging Directorcurrent2025 — present
2. Conversion Capital LLCFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentNew York City & San Francisco
3. vestaBoard of Directorscurrent2020 — present
4. RampSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
5. RayluBoard of Directorscurrent2022 — present
6. PylonBoard of Directorscurrent2022 — present
7. Booster FuelsBoard of Directorscurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
8. BlendInvestor & Advisorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
9. BarclaysCapital Markets2010 — 2012New York, United States
10. NomuraManaging Director, Head of EMEA, Securitized Products Sales, Co-Head of Global Macro Arbitrage2008 — 2010London, United Kingdom
11. Lehman BrothersManaging Director, Head of EMEA, Securitized Product Sales2007 — 2008London, United Kingdom
12. Lehman BrothersSenior Vice President, Mortgage Backed Securities Trading2000 — 2007Greater New York City Area

Education

1. Ohio Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics1995 — 1999
2. Bullis SchoolPotomac, Maryland1991 — 1995

Skills & more

Languages Spanish

From Christian's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Ohio Wesleyan University7

GEGlenn EntisSenior Advisor at Vanedge CapitalJKJudith KorantengLegal at MicrotractionCMCharlie MacMillanCFO at Early Stage Partners, LPOROwen ReynoldsInvestment Director VC at InnotekCDChris DanforthGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalKMKevin McGurnPartner at Revel Partners

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Also attended Bullis School2

CYChristopher YazdaniAssociate at Cota CapitalISIan SterenAssociate at Nyca Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Cognition14

KBKira BusmanInvestor at Index VenturesSKSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorBGBryan GertzogPartner at StripesAHAaref HilalyPartner at Bain Capital VenturesRGRak GargPartner at Bain Capital VenturesAUAndrew UngerRecruiting Advisor at Conversion Capital

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Also worked at Booster Fuels4

DWDavid WuVenture Partner at MaveronFLFabio LancellottiPartner at Aster CapitalUCUgo CatryPartner at Princeville CapitalPCPablo CruzInvestor at Cap Table Coalition

Also worked at Blend23

AKAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCSMSaam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersALAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalJEJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationMSMatthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTJCJerry ChenPartner at Greylock Partners

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Also worked at Barclays148

BABertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersSMShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesCDChiraag DeoraPrincipal at GreycroftSRSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJTJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPVPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic Ventures

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