What check size does Elizabeth Clarkson write?

Elizabeth Clarkson typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.

Where did Elizabeth Clarkson go to school?

Elizabeth Clarkson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Wellesley High School; Wesleyan University (BA, Gov't Major, Int'l Relations Certificate).

Elizabeth Clarkson

Former Director, DFJ Global Network at Draper Fisher Jurvetson at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) · Former Managing Director at Sapphire Ventures

Palo Alto, California

Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M

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About

Elizabeth Clarkson is a Managing Director at LGT Capital Partners in San Francisco, where she serves on the firm's venture capital and growth investment committee overseeing U.S. and European transactions. Previously, she spent 14 years at Sapphire Partners building and leading the firm's primary venture fund strategy, and began her career at Morgan Stanley in the Global Infrastructure Group. Clarkson is the co-founder of OpenLP, a platform focused on LP transparency in venture capital, and co-hosts the Origins podcast; she serves on the NVCA Board of Directors.

Experience

Wesleyan UniversityAdvisor - Investment Committee Membercurrent2022 — present
National Venture Capital AssociationMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 — present
National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2022 — 2026
OpenLPCo-Foundercurrent2016 — present
TalaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2010 — present
Sapphire PartnersPartner2012 — 2026Austin, Texas, United States
Wesleyan UniversityBoard of Trustees2011 — 2014Middletown, CT
Draper Fisher JurvetsonDirector, DFJ Global Network at Draper Fisher Jurvetson2007 — 2012Menlo Park
Alonzo King's LINES BalletTrustee2006 — 2011
Omidyar NetworkInvestment Manager2005 — 2007
Hewlett PackardBusiness Manager, Consumer PC Global Business Division2001 — 2005Palo Alto
LC39 VCGeneral Manager, Partner Companies2000 — 2001New York City
Towers PerrinSenior Management Consultant1996 — 1998San Francisco Bay Area
Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst1994 — 1996New York City

Skills & more

Strategic Planning47Global Business Development30Funding19Strategy91Strategic Alliances8Venture Capital87Entrepreneurship52Business Development41Management14Due Diligence29Business Strategy44Leadership9

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FinanceExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisValuationStart-upsEmerging MarketsMobile DevicesInvestments

Languages English

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Partner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investments

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Who is Elizabeth Clarkson?: Elizabeth Clarkson is a Managing Director at LGT Capital Partners in San Francisco, where she serves on the firm's venture capital and growth investment committee overseeing U.S. and European transactions. Previously, she spent 14 years at Sapphire Partners building and leading the firm's primary venture fund strategy, and began her career at Morgan Stanley in the Global Infrastructure Group. Clarkson is the co-founder of OpenLP, a platform focused on LP transparency in venture capital, and co-hosts the Origins podcast; she serves on the NVCA Board of Directors.
What check size does Elizabeth Clarkson write?: Elizabeth Clarkson typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
Where did Elizabeth Clarkson go to school?: Elizabeth Clarkson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Wellesley High School; Wesleyan University (BA, Gov't Major, Int'l Relations Certificate).