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LaDante McMillon

Investor

Managing Partner at New Age Capital · Scout Ambassador at Lightspeed Venture Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Writes $1.5M – $2.5M checks · typically $500K

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

Semil ShahunlockedLaDante: together at Lightspeed Venture Partners (2018–2026)
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LaDante: together at Boston College
LaDante: together at Away

About

LaDante McMillon, a former Lightspeed scout, focuses on Black and Latino tech founders and leverages his filmmaker background and CHOP'N IT UP media presence to help founders tell stronger stories.

Invests in

ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Experience

  1. New Age CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  2. Lightspeed Venture PartnersScout Ambassadorcurrent2020 — present
  3. AwayAssistant Store Manager2019 — 2020Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  4. The Black TuxAssistant Manager2018 — 2019Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  5. The Black TuxShowroom Associate2017 — 2018Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  6. Lightspeed Venture PartnersScout2018 — 2019
  7. LDM Film PerspectivePrincipal Creative Director2013 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  8. National Basketball AssociationProduction Trainee2013 — 2014Secaucus, NJ
  9. Fission StrategyNew Media Intern2012 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Brookline Interactive GroupProduction Intern2011Brookline, MA

Skills & more

After EffectsPhotoshop1Final Cut Pro1Microsoft Office2FacebookIllustratorPowerPointAdobe Creative Suite1Video Production12Video Editing11Digital Marketing2Graphic Design4
+12 morePhotographyMotion GraphicsVideographyVector IllustrationDigital MediaBloggingSocial NetworkingSEOOnline AdvertisingWeb DesignEvent PlanningSocial Media Marketing

Languages English · Spanish

From LaDante's professional profile.

Colleagues at New Age Capital

Ivan Alo
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at New Age Capital
Nicholas LaDante McMillon
General Partner at New Age Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is LaDante McMillon?
LaDante McMillon, a former Lightspeed scout, focuses on Black and Latino tech founders and leverages his filmmaker background and CHOP'N IT UP media presence to help founders tell stronger stories.
Where does LaDante McMillon work?
LaDante McMillon is Managing Partner at New Age Capital.
What does LaDante McMillon invest in?
LaDante McMillon invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
What check size does LaDante McMillon write?
LaDante McMillon typically writes checks of $1.5M – $2.5M.
Where did LaDante McMillon go to school?
LaDante McMillon studied at Boston College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication); Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Communications).

Same school

Also attended Boston College369

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also attended Universidad San Francisco de Quito15

Carmen de la CerdaManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesJacob VanderZwaagManager, Entrepreneur Selection at Endeavor CatalystAsher CurnutteAssociate, Investments at Harbert Growth PartnersTom CarmonaManaging Director at Symphony Alpha VenturesFrancisco VargasPrincipal at Teachers' Venture GrowthNatalie MooreExecutive Assistant at Camber Creek

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Shared employers

Also worked at Away6

Eurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner VenturesLydia CheukGeneral Counsel, 25m Studio at 25MadisonNina FaulhaberGeneral Partner at PALETTE VENTURESLaura McGinnisAssociate at Balderton CapitalChristopher YangInvestor at Hyphen CapitalJACLYN JOHNSONExecutive Officer, Director at Cherub Technologies

Also worked at The Black Tux3

Brian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftAidan LynchPrincipal, Head of Business Development & Capital Markets at StripesDan WenholdPartner at Fifth Wall

Also worked at Lightspeed Venture Partners149

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersKishen PatelInvestor at GreycroftSemil ShahInvestor at HaystackMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Mark XuInvestor at Index VenturesAdrian RaduInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at National Basketball Association31

Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesAaron RyanFounder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 CapitalJulia RunyonChief of Staff at Gray Line Partners

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