Where does Kristin McDonnell work?

Kristin McDonnell is Managing Partner & Founder at Menlo Group.

Where did Kristin McDonnell go to school?

Kristin McDonnell studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, focus on Strategy); Northwestern University (B.S., Industrial Engineering); New Canaan High School.

Kristin McDonnell

Investor

Managing Partner & Founder at Menlo Group

Menlo Park, California, United States

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423 people in our graph share verified history with Kristin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

René KuijtenunlockedKristin: together at McKinsey & Company (1992–1993)

Kristin: together at IBM Corporation

×3Kristin: together at AT&T's ImagiNation Network (acquired by AOL)

×2Kristin: together at McKinsey & Company

About

Founder and Managing Partner of Menlo Group with 25+ years of experience as a venture-backed CEO, board chairman, COO and CMO. Previously co-founded and led mobile lifestyle software company LimeLife; holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an engineering degree from Northwestern.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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Experience

Menlo Group, Tech InvestorsManaging Partner and Foundercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Northwestern UniversityPresident, Northwestern Alumni Associationcurrent2024 — present
Northwestern UniversityBoard Of Trusteescurrent2022 — present
Northwestern UniversityBoard of Directors, Northwestern Alumni Associationcurrent2018 — presentEvanston, Illinois, United States
Northwestern UniversityPresident-Elect, Northwestern Alumni Association2022 — 2024
Emerson Equity LLC, Member FINRA/SIPCRegistered Representative2024 — 2026
m33 PartnersManaging Director and Founder2010 — 2020
Purple Arch VenturesInvestment Committee and Investor2017 — 2019
Yard VenturesInvestment Committee and Investor2017 — 2018
LimeLife, Inc. (acquired by Total Beauty Media)CEO, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board2004 — 2010Menlo Park, CA
Xfire (acquired by MTV)Vice President Marketing2003 — 2004Menlo Park, CA
m33 PartnersManaging Director and Founder2001 — 2003Menlo Park, CA
HearMe/MpathVice President of Marketing, General Manager, Mplayer.com (IPO)1996 — 2001Mountain View, CA
AT&T's ImagiNation Network (acquired by AOL)Vice President of Content, Director of Marketing1994 — 1996Burlingame, CA
Electronic ArtsProject Manager, Advanced Technology Group1993 — 1994Foster City, CA
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1990 — 1993New York, New York
Lante Corporation (IPO)Project Manager1985 — 1988Chicago, IL
IBM CorporationMarketing Assistant1985Chicago, IL

Skills & more

Digital Media38Mergers3Digital Marketing30Start-ups99Business Strategy4Venture Capital5Strategic Planning15Online Advertising13Mobile Advertising5Mobile Applications22Strategic Partnerships25Mergers & Acquisitions4

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EntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesStrategyAnalyticsProduct ManagementE-commerceSocial Media MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSaaSSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Advertising

Languages English

FINRA Series 66 — FINRA
FINRA Series 7 — FINRA

From Kristin's professional profile.

Deals · 2

RobinhoodSolo GP

via Menlo Group

SkillshareSolo GP

via Menlo Group

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Colleagues at Menlo Group

John McDonnell

President & General Counsel at Menlo Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristin McDonnell?: Founder and Managing Partner of Menlo Group with 25+ years of experience as a venture-backed CEO, board chairman, COO and CMO. Previously co-founded and led mobile lifestyle software company LimeLife; holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an engineering degree from Northwestern.
Where does Kristin McDonnell work?: Kristin McDonnell is Managing Partner & Founder at Menlo Group.
Where did Kristin McDonnell go to school?: Kristin McDonnell studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, focus on Strategy); Northwestern University (B.S., Industrial Engineering); New Canaan High School.

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Also attended Northwestern University589

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark Capital Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures Eric OngInvestor at Lightbank Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank Scott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group Anna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Also attended New Canaan High School16

Brian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited Julia PaineSummer Analyst at Level Equity Killian BubroskySenior Associate at Catalyst Investors Dr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox Industries Alex YuditskiInvestor at Bessemer Venture Partners Holly BarraInvestor at Citadel Global Equities

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Also attended Cherry Creek High School17

Andrew YingInvestor at Greycroft Taylor SargentPartner at Industrious Ventures David LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation Jared WinegradPartner at FINTOP Capital Andy GreosPrincipal at Sageview Capital Johanna MennonaAssociate at Lewis & Clark Ventures

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Electronic Arts135

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