Kirsten Green
InvestorFounder, Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures · Advisor, Forerunner Ventures at Screendoor · Board director at Faire · Board director at Guildery · Board director at Dollar Shave Club
San Francisco, CA
Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $7.5M
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About
Kirsten Green founded Forerunner Ventures in 2010 and built it into the definitive consumer-focused venture firm, with early bets on Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Glossier, Chime and Hims & Hers. A former equity analyst covering retail, she pairs consumer-behavior research with early-stage investing and has been a fixture on the Forbes Midas List for seven straight years.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechHealthtechSocial
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Green founded Forerunner Ventures in 2012 to specialize in consumer investing.
- Education
- Studied at University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., Business Economics) Studied at UCLA (degree, business economics)
- Boards
- She is a member of the board of directors at Nordstrom.
- Communities
- She is a founding member of the female mentorship collective All Raise and champions women in the tech industry. She spoke at South by Southwest in 2018 about charting a path as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
- Awards
- Green was named to the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women every year from 2017 to 2025. She was named to Forbes' 50 Over 50 list in 2022. She was included on the Forbes Most Powerful Women in Tech lists in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People and named a Top 20 Venture Capitalist by The New York Times in 2017 and 2018. She was named VC of the Year at TechCrunch's 2017 Crunchies Awards. She was listed on Vanity Fair's New Establishment list.
- Family
- She is married and has two children and lives in San Francisco.
- More
- In 2020 she was among a group of high-profile investors who purchased W magazine. She is a licensed CPA and CFA charterholder.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at FaireYC W17
Intro paths
Faire went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) — Kirsten sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
Faire's group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Faire's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Kirsten can intro founders to Faire's investors below.
Faire's investors · 11
Co-founders at Faire
Board director at Guildery
Intro paths
In turn, Kirsten can intro founders to Guildery's investors below.
Guildery's investors · 3
Co-founders at Guildery
Board director at Dollar Shave Club
Intro paths
In turn, Kirsten can intro founders to Dollar Shave Club's investors below.
Dollar Shave Club's investors · 12
Co-founders at Dollar Shave Club
Experience
- ForerunnerFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TownBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- CasaBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- FaireBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SuperpowerBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- DaydreamBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- DuckbillBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- BalanceBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ProseBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- RitualBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Glossier, Inc.Board Membercurrent2013 — presentGreater New York City Area
- NordstromBoard Member2019 — 2025
- ChimeBoard Observer2013 — 2025
- CuratedBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- The YesBoard Member2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Modern FertilityBoard Member2019 — 2021
- ReSci (Retention Science)Board Member2013 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- INTURNBoard Member2014 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- BonobosBoard Member2012 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Dollar Shave ClubBoard Member2012 — 2016Greater Los Angeles Area
- [Independent]Angel Investor, Independent Consultant2003 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- TSG Consumer PartnersAdvisor2009 — 2010
- Banc of America Securities LLCVice President1998 — 2002
- Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteAssociate1996 — 1997
- Deloitte & ToucheSenior Accountant, CPA1993 — 1996
Skills & more
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E-commerceMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipStrategyBusiness DevelopmentAngel InvestingRetailEquity ResearchMarketing StrategyBrand ManagementPrivate EquityBrand DevelopmentFrom Kirsten's professional profile.
Deals · 1
FaireBoard seat
via Forerunner Ventures · filed May 2022 · $596.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AwayBonobosChimeDollar Shave ClubGlossierHims & HersHotel TonightJetJet.comOuraOutdoor VoicesThe Farmer's DogWarby Parker
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Kirsten GreenHow Kirsten Green Built Forerunner Ventures
The Peel with Turner Novak
Kirsten Green of Forerunner Ventures w/ Lisa & Paul Jauregui of BK Beauty | Operators Series: Ep 14
ShipBob
Kirsten Green, Founding Partner of Forerunner Ventures
Goldman Sachs
Beauty and the Beat with Emily Weiss (Glossier) and Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures) | Disrupt SF
TechCrunch
Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures, explains how retail needs to change | Code Commerce
Recode
Kirsten Green, founder and Managing Partner, Forerunner Ventures, Code Commerce October 2016
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Colleagues at Forerunner Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kirsten Green?
- Kirsten Green founded Forerunner Ventures in 2010 and built it into the definitive consumer-focused venture firm, with early bets on Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Glossier, Chime and Hims & Hers. A former equity analyst covering retail, she pairs consumer-behavior research with early-stage investing and has been a fixture on the Forbes Midas List for seven straight years.
- Where does Kirsten Green work?
- Kirsten Green is Founder, Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures and Board director at Faire and Board director at Guildery and Board director at Dollar Shave Club.
- What does Kirsten Green invest in?
- Kirsten Green invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Social.
- What check size does Kirsten Green write?
- Kirsten Green typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What boards does Kirsten Green sit on?
- Kirsten Green holds tracked board seats at Curated, Faire, Faire, Glossier, Ritual.
- What companies has Kirsten Green invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Away, Bonobos, Chime, Dollar Shave Club, Faire, Glossier, Hims & Hers, Hotel Tonight, Jet, Jet.com, Oura, Outdoor Voices, and 2 more.
- Where did Kirsten Green go to school?
- Kirsten Green studied at UCLA (B.A., Business Economics).
- What awards has Kirsten Green received?
- Green was named to the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women every year from 2017 to 2025. She was named to Forbes' 50 Over 50 list in 2022. She was included on the Forbes Most Powerful Women in Tech lists in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People and named a Top 20 Venture Capitalist by The New York Times in 2017 and 2018. She was named VC of the Year at TechCrunch's 2017 Crunchies Awards. She was listed on Vanity Fair's New Establishment list.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Kirsten Green?
- Tracked appearances include "How Kirsten Green Built Forerunner Ventures", "Kirsten Green of Forerunner Ventures w/ Lisa & Paul Jauregui of BK Beauty | Operators Series: Ep 14", "Kirsten Green, Founding Partner of Forerunner Ventures", and 5 more.
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