Daniel Lynn
InvestorPartner at Lead Edge Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Dan Lynn is a Partner on Lead Edge Capital's investment team, focusing on the software, internet, and technology-enabled services sectors. Before joining the firm in 2022, he worked on the investment team at Francisco Partners covering enterprise software, and previously held roles at Zuora and McKinsey & Company. He earned a B.A. in Art History from Columbia University.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Lead Edge CapitalPartnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- ClearGovBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- GrowthZoneBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Revenue Analytics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- VitalSourceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- LogMeInBoard Member2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- VendavoBoard Member2020 — 2022
- Francisco PartnersVice President2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Francisco PartnersAssociate2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Perforce SoftwareBoard Member2019 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- ZuoraChief of Staff2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015New York, New York
- Gemini Israel VenturesAnalyst2013
- Columbia UniversityStudent2009 — 2013New York, NY
- Columbia UniversityTeaching Assistant - Biology2011 — 2012
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Business Analyst2012New York, NY
- Christie'sSummer Intern2011
Skills & more
PowerPoint6Microsoft Word2Microsoft Office8Microsoft Excel4Customer Service1Cpr CertifiedMedical TerminologyResearch15Public Speaking1Vital SignsHealthcare1Clinical Research
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Data EntryTeamworkVenture CapitalStart-upsManagement ConsultingAnalysisLanguages Spanish
- Wilderness First Responder
- NYS Emergency Medical Technician
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Investments
Board seats
ClubspeedGravityGrowthZoneRevenue AnalyticsVitalSource
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Lead Edge Capital
Aaron Darr
Principal at Lead Edge Capital
Adam Stein
Managing Director, Talent at Lead Edge Capital
Alex Weronski
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Alexa Hayslett
Director, Originations at Lead Edge Capital
Alexa Kunowsky
Associate at Lead Edge Capital
Alexander Gaulkin
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Andrea Crabbe
Head Controller at Lead Edge Capital
Anshul Joshi
Associate at Lead Edge Capital
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Alexa Kunowsky
Associate at Lead Edge Capital
Alexander Gaulkin
Vice President at Lead Edge Capital
Andreas Vandris
Investor at Lead Edge Capital
Andrew Reid
Director, GTM Recruiting at SignalFire
Anshul Joshi
Associate at Lead Edge Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Daniel Lynn?
- Dan Lynn is a Partner on Lead Edge Capital's investment team, focusing on the software, internet, and technology-enabled services sectors. Before joining the firm in 2022, he worked on the investment team at Francisco Partners covering enterprise software, and previously held roles at Zuora and McKinsey & Company. He earned a B.A. in Art History from Columbia University.
- Where does Daniel Lynn work?
- Daniel Lynn is Partner at Lead Edge Capital.
- What does Daniel Lynn invest in?
- Daniel Lynn invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Daniel Lynn write?
- Daniel Lynn typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Daniel Lynn sit on?
- Daniel Lynn holds tracked board seats at Clubspeed, Gravity, GrowthZone, Revenue Analytics, VitalSource.
- Where did Daniel Lynn go to school?
- Daniel Lynn studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies; Art History).
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Shared employers
Also worked at ClearGov8
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