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Fern Mandelbaum
InvestorPartner, Early Stage Tech at Emerson Collective Investing
Palo Alto, California, United States
Writes $100K – $1M checks
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About
Fern Mandelbaum leverages former CEO/cofounder experience and Stanford GSB teaching to coach founders with experiment-driven lightweight tests and a small-acts-of-inclusion playbook tying diversity to measurable business performance.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEdTechFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Emerson CollectiveManaging Director, Venture Investmentscurrent2019 — present
- Stanford University Graduate School of Business and Stanford School of EngineeringLecturer In Managementcurrent2004 — present
- Vista Venture PartnersPartner and Co-Founder2014 — 2023Palo Alto, CA
- STARTXAdvisor2012 — 2019
- popchipsInvestor and Advisor2008 — 2019
- Accompany (acquired by Cisco)Advisor2013 — 2018
- Monitor VenturesPartner2007 — 2017
- Kanjoya, Inc (acquired by Ultimate Software)Advisor2006 — 2017
- The Blue TeamCoach/Advisor1998 — 2007
- Skyline ProductsCo-Founder/President1992 — 1998
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipSalesforce.comSaaSFrom Fern's professional profile.
Deals · 23
BetterUpSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Sep 2026
FlipboardSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Jun 2022
FreeWillSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Feb 2022
Career KarmaSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Jul 2019
TinkergartenSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Aug 2017
GuildSolo GP
via Vista Venture Partners · filed Sep 2015
AccompanySolo GP
AndelaSolo GP
BlavitySolo GP
FairshakeSolo GP
FaunaSolo GP
GridspaceSolo GP
juniSolo GP
PopchipsSolo GP
ProphiaSolo GP
starmakerSolo GP
teach fxSolo GP
tEQuitableSolo GP
UkgSolo GP
AerservSolo GP
MissionuSolo GP
Right RiceSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
GreystripeLimeLifeMidi HealthNana AcademyPlanet FWDQualiaReflexAIseven starlingSyndioVocate
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fern Mandelbaum?
- Fern Mandelbaum leverages former CEO/cofounder experience and Stanford GSB teaching to coach founders with experiment-driven lightweight tests and a small-acts-of-inclusion playbook tying diversity to measurable business performance.
- Where does Fern Mandelbaum work?
- Fern Mandelbaum is Partner, Early Stage Tech at Emerson Collective Investing.
- What does Fern Mandelbaum invest in?
- Fern Mandelbaum invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Fern Mandelbaum write?
- Fern Mandelbaum typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies has Fern Mandelbaum invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Career Karma, Greystripe, Guild, LimeLife, Midi Health, Nana Academy, Planet FWD, Qualia, ReflexAI, seven starling, Syndio, Tinkergarten, and 1 more.
- Where did Fern Mandelbaum go to school?
- Fern Mandelbaum studied at Brown University (BA, Economics); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stuyvesant High School.
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Also worked at popchips2
Also worked at Accompany (acquired by Cisco)752
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