LARA DRUYAN
InvestorManaging Director at Silicon Valley Data Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K β $4M checks Β· 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.
Experience
- Private Liquidity PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley Data CapitalVenture Partner/Managing Directorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Synfini, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- CIBC USMember Board Of Directors (Risk & Private Wealth Management Oversight Committees)current2022 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- HealogixMember Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentHorsham, Pennsylvania, United States
- SynechronMember of Board of Directors (Audit and Compensation Committees)2022 β 2024New York, United States
- RBCManaging Director, Head of Innovation2016 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- City of San Jose Retirement System Board of TrusteesVice Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Chair of Investment Committee2011 β 2016San Jose, CA
- G&B PartnersFounding Partner2010 β 2016Menlo Park, CA
- U.S. Venture PartnersInvestor in Residence2011 β 2013Menlo Park, CA
- Allegis CapitalGeneral Partner2000 β 2010
- SGIProduct Manager1996 β 1999Mountain View, CA
- Merrill LynchAssociate, Telecommunications, Media & Technology1994 β 1996New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- University of ChicagoAB, Economics
Skills & more
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Strategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentStrategyManagementAI GovernanceRisk CommitteeLanguages English Β· French
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
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Also attended University of Chicago242
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Shared employers
Also worked at CIBC US1
Also worked at Synechron1
Also worked at RBC67
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Investments
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