Where does Lara Druyan work?

Lara Druyan is Managing Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital.

What check size does Lara Druyan write?

Lara Druyan typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.

What companies has Lara Druyan invested in?

Investments tracked here include Deduce, Powerset (MSFT), Skout (MEET), Xactly (XTLY), Xlink.

Where did Lara Druyan go to school?

Lara Druyan studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Chicago (AB, Economics).

Lara Druyan

Investor

Managing Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $250K – $4M checks · typically $1M

About

Lara Druyan is a Managing Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital. She previously served as Head of Innovation on the West Coast for RBC, where she led innovation strategy and the evaluation of startups and partnerships, and earlier held roles including Venture Adviser to SRI International, Investor in Residence at US Venture Partners, General Partner at an early-stage venture firm, and product manager at Silicon Graphics. She holds an AB in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Contact· published on Lara's own website

l•••@svdcapital.comreveal

Experience

Private Liquidity PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Silicon Valley Data CapitalVenture Partner/Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Synfini, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
CIBC USMember Board Of Directors (Risk & Private Wealth Management Oversight Committees)current2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
HealogixMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentHorsham, Pennsylvania, United States
SynechronMember of Board of Directors (Audit and Compensation Committees)2022 — 2024New York, United States
RBCManaging Director, Head of Innovation2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
City of San Jose Retirement System Board of TrusteesVice Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Chair of Investment Committee2011 — 2016San Jose, CA
G&B PartnersFounding Partner2010 — 2016Menlo Park, CA
U.S. Venture PartnersInvestor in Residence2011 — 2013Menlo Park, CA
Allegis CapitalGeneral Partner2000 — 2010
SGIProduct Manager1996 — 1999Mountain View, CA
Merrill LynchAssociate, Telecommunications, Media & Technology1994 — 1996New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Data ScienceCapital AllocationEmerging TechnologiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)Financial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceCybersecurityAudit CommitteeExecutive Leadership10Start-ups99Venture Capital99

+12 more

Strategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentStrategyManagementAI GovernanceRisk Committee

Languages English · French

From Lara's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

DeducePowerset (MSFT)Skout (MEET)Xactly (XTLY)Xlink

Per the firm's website.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lara Druyan?: Lara Druyan is a Managing Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital. She previously served as Head of Innovation on the West Coast for RBC, where she led innovation strategy and the evaluation of startups and partnerships, and earlier held roles including Venture Adviser to SRI International, Investor in Residence at US Venture Partners, General Partner at an early-stage venture firm, and product manager at Silicon Graphics. She holds an AB in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Where does Lara Druyan work?: Lara Druyan is Managing Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital.
What check size does Lara Druyan write?: Lara Druyan typically writes checks of $250K – $4M.
What companies has Lara Druyan invested in?: Investments tracked here include Deduce, Powerset (MSFT), Skout (MEET), Xactly (XTLY), Xlink.
Where did Lara Druyan go to school?: Lara Druyan studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of Chicago (AB, Economics).