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Gary Kliegman

Investor

Venture Partner at The Venture Collective

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

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About

Gary Kliegman is Chief Operating Officer at LawnStarter. He previously held senior operational and commercial roles at Blue Apron and Candid, where he oversaw operations, commercial functions, and P&L management for venture and private equity-backed companies. His experience includes building go-to-market and revenue operations, implementing organizational systems and metrics, and improving unit economics and margins.

Experience

  1. LawnStarterChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — presentJersey City, NJ
  2. Multiple CompaniesFractional COO, Board Director, Consultant & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  3. Onto HealthCo-Founder2024 — 2026New York, NY
  4. Onto HealthChief Operating Officer, Mate Fertility2023 — 2024New York, NY
  5. Cooks VentureChief Growth Officer2022 — 2023Bentonville, AR
  6. Cooks VentureConsultant & Advisor2022Bentonville, AR
  7. Candid™Chief Operating Officer2018 — 2021New York, NY
  8. Blue ApronVP Operations2016 — 2017New York, NY
  9. Blue ApronSenior Director of Operations2015 — 2016New York, NY
  10. Blue ApronDirector of Operations2013 — 2015New York, NY
  11. UncommonGoodsSenior Manager, Operations2013Brooklyn, NY
  12. UncommonGoodsFulfillment Operations Manager2011 — 2013Brooklyn, NY
  13. McMaster-CarrManager2008 — 2011Robbinsville, NJ
  14. McMaster-CarrSupervisor2006 — 2008Robbinsville, NJ
  15. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst, Private Wealth Management2004New York, NY

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel9Visual Basic2Operations Management71Process Improvement31Management53Data Analysis18Leadership41Training22Change Management7Warehousing10Purchasing8Strategic Planning14
+12 moreSupply ChainProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementProject ManagementPeople ManagementBusiness StrategyE-commerceCross-functional Team LeadershipPerformance ManagementStrategyRecruitingSix Sigma

Languages English · Spanish

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Colleagues at The Venture Collective

Adam Devine
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Cat Hernandez
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Gina Kirsch
Founding Partner at The Venture Collective
Greg Arrese
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Hoang Phan
Executive Officer at The Venture Collective
Kirch Regina
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Madelaine Czufin
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Nicholas Shekerdemian
Founding Partner at The Venture Collective

Network5

Adam Devine
Venture Partner at The Venture Collective
Caitlin Herling
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Cat Hernandez
General Partner at The Venture Collective
Gina Kirsch
Founding Partner at The Venture Collective
Ivan Choutov
Co-Founder at The Brkfst Club

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Kliegman?
Gary Kliegman is Chief Operating Officer at LawnStarter. He previously held senior operational and commercial roles at Blue Apron and Candid, where he oversaw operations, commercial functions, and P&L management for venture and private equity-backed companies. His experience includes building go-to-market and revenue operations, implementing organizational systems and metrics, and improving unit economics and margins.
Where does Gary Kliegman work?
Gary Kliegman is Venture Partner at The Venture Collective.
What check size does Gary Kliegman write?
Gary Kliegman typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Gary Kliegman go to school?
Gary Kliegman studied at Washington University in St. Louis (BA, Psychology); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Study Abroad).

Same school

Also attended Washington University in St. Louis274

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesJess OynickHead of Talent at Union Square Ventures (USV)Andrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDavid GoadSenior Associate, Strategic Investment at Echo Health Ventures

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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile182

Ilan CedillosHead of Communications at Uncork CapitalAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALSebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITALGabriel GurovichIC Member at ATTOM CAPITALJordi VidalPartner at Kibo VenturesMichael HennesseyVenture Partner at Driven

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Shared employers

Also worked at LawnStarter4

Rob TaylorOperating Partner at Silverton PartnersHannah VuData | Data Engineer at Ensemble VCBen LauferPrincipal at Edison PartnersJonas WeigertFounder at LawnStarter

Also worked at Candid™5

Nick GreenfieldAdvisor, Consumer & D2C at Verissimo VenturesLaurent GrillPartner at JLL Spark Global VenturesAndrew UngerRecruiting Advisor at Conversion CapitalGomathi RamalingamVP of Data at Left Lane CapitalMatt StarFounder at Narrator

Also worked at Blue Apron15

Linda FinleyCEO Sleep Number at GATHER VENTURESMelody KohPartner and Chief Product Officer at NextView VenturesBob GoodmanPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersAsh PanchangSenior Associate at Bling CapitalEmilie AbramsInvestment Associate at The Yield Lab EuropeFannie ChenChief Operating Officer at 25Madison

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Also worked at UncommonGoods1

Bryan BalinInvestor at Sand Hill Angels