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La Keisha Landrum Pierre

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Emmeline Ventures

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $50K – $500K checks

About

La Keisha Landrum Pierre, former CEO-turned-Chairwoman who scaled Sahara Reporters from ~2M to ~50M users and co-founded Lagos's Civic Media Lab, brings rare expertise in information ecosystems and social impact.

Invests in

Climate TechDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Emmeline VenturesManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. Civic Media LabCo-Founder, Executive Chairwomancurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Sahara Reporters Media GroupChairwoman, Former Chief Executive Officercurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. NLA VenturesManaging Director, Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. The Harbus News CorporationBoard Member, Former Chief Operating Officer2011 — 2015Greater Boston Area - Harvard Business School
  6. Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentSenior Research Associate2012 — 2013Cambridge, MA
  7. Harvard Business SchoolResearch Associate2012 — 2013Boston, Ma
  8. Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard UniversityResearch Associate, Youth and Media Project2010 — 2011Cambridge, MA
  9. NPRSummer Research Associate2010Greater Boston
  10. Office of the Mayor of Cambridge, MAResearch Associate2009 — 2010Cambridge, Massachusetts
  11. Entrepreneur Mentor SocietyExecutive Director2007 — 2009
  12. Entrepreneurs' OrganizationAssistant to the Executive Director2006 — 2008Los Angeles, CA
  13. Loyola Marymount UniversityStudent2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Public Speaking24Management19Analysis10Leadership15Strategy20Strategic PlanningWritingSpanish4PowerPoint7Microsoft Excel3Facebook3Microsoft Office
+12 moreSocial MediaEvent PlanningNon-profitsEntrepreneurshipResearchNonprofitsPublic RelationsData AnalysisSocial NetworkingFundraisingBloggingOnline Marketing

Languages English · Spanish

From La's professional profile.

Colleagues at Emmeline Ventures

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Gary Fraser
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
Hayal Koc
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Kaitlyn Tregenza
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
Mary Zoumas
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Naseem Sayani
Co-Founder, EMMELINE VENTURES at Emmeline Ventures
Rachel Castro
Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Senofer Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures

Network1

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is La Keisha Landrum Pierre?
La Keisha Landrum Pierre, former CEO-turned-Chairwoman who scaled Sahara Reporters from ~2M to ~50M users and co-founded Lagos's Civic Media Lab, brings rare expertise in information ecosystems and social impact.
Where does La Keisha Landrum Pierre work?
La Keisha Landrum Pierre is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Emmeline Ventures.
What does La Keisha Landrum Pierre invest in?
La Keisha Landrum Pierre invests in Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does La Keisha Landrum Pierre write?
La Keisha Landrum Pierre typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did La Keisha Landrum Pierre go to school?
La Keisha Landrum Pierre studied at Harvard University (Journalism); Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration (Finance, Spanish); Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance).

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Also attended Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration4

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sahara Reporters Media Group1

Marc PierreChief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer / Chief Compliance Officer at Gallant Capital

Also worked at Office of the Mayor of Cambridge, MA2

Gary WhitehillImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalLiz GrubinInvestment Principal at Mulago Foundation

Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization49

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Also worked at Loyola Marymount University7

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