What does Lara Metcalf invest in?

Lara Metcalf invests in Impact & Social Good.

What boards does Lara Metcalf sit on?

Lara Metcalf holds tracked board seats at Collective Energy, Common Goal, Open Supply Hub, Reboot Rx.

Where did Lara Metcalf go to school?

Lara Metcalf studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA/MM, Management Strategy); Boston College (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Making Corporate Boards More Effective).

Lara Metcalf

Investor

Chief Portfolio Officer at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation · Advisory Board; Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation at Zeal Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Lara Metcalf is Chief Portfolio Officer at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and a member of its Operating Committee, focusing on sourcing new investments and supporting portfolio organizations as an operating partner and board member. She previously served as Managing Director and Venture Partner at The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund, CFO and COO at MIT-launched deep-tech fund The Engine, and Managing Director leading Social Investments at Social Finance. Earlier she was CFAO and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard's Kennedy School and spent eighteen years in fixed income at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse; she holds a BS in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School.

Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationChief Portfolio Officercurrent2022 — presentBoston, MA
Royal Neighbors of AmericaMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
TSEF - The Social Entrepreneurs' FundVenture Partner & Investment Committee Member, Maycomb Capitalcurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston Area
Longfellow Investment Management Co.Board Membercurrent2012 — presentGreater Boston Area
Solve - MITAdvisor & Investment Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
Zeal Capital PartnersAdvisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
Colorful CapitalAdvisory Board2022 — 2024
The EngineCFO / COO2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Social Finance, Inc.Managing Director2013 — 2018Boston, MA
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of GovernmentCFO / CAO / Senior Associate Dean2009 — 2013Cambridge, MA
Credit SuisseManaging Director2004 — 2007
Goldman SachsVice President1995 — 2004
Morgan StanleyAssociate1990 — 1994

Skills & more

Investments22Program Management5Non-profits2Strategy41Financial Modeling7Fixed Income17Asset Managment1Managerial Finance5Entrepreneurship21Hedge Funds10Emerging Markets11Government2

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Strategic PlanningBusiness StrategyMutual FundsFinancial ServicesAsset ManagementCRMCredit RiskBusiness PlanningManagementLeadershipAlternative InvestmentsNonprofits

Google AI Essentials — Coursera
HBS Corporate Directors Certificate — Harvard Business School Executive Education

From Lara's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Collective EnergyCommon GoalOpen Supply HubReboot Rx

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Abby Crocker

Senior Executive Assistant at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Alex Prieto

Executive Assistant and Office Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Anika Warren Wood

Operating Partner and Chief Organizational Effectiveness Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Antoine Le Bourgeois

Partner at Andera Partners

Ashley Bloomer

Project Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Ashley Plaga

Director, Digital Media and Communications at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Audrey Atencio

Senior Associate at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Bill Rodriguez

Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lara Metcalf?: Lara Metcalf is Chief Portfolio Officer at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and a member of its Operating Committee, focusing on sourcing new investments and supporting portfolio organizations as an operating partner and board member. She previously served as Managing Director and Venture Partner at The Social Entrepreneurs' Fund, CFO and COO at MIT-launched deep-tech fund The Engine, and Managing Director leading Social Investments at Social Finance. Earlier she was CFAO and Senior Associate Dean at Harvard's Kennedy School and spent eighteen years in fixed income at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse; she holds a BS in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School.
Where does Lara Metcalf work?: Lara Metcalf is Chief Portfolio Officer at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
What does Lara Metcalf invest in?: Lara Metcalf invests in Impact & Social Good.
What boards does Lara Metcalf sit on?: Lara Metcalf holds tracked board seats at Collective Energy, Common Goal, Open Supply Hub, Reboot Rx.
Where did Lara Metcalf go to school?: Lara Metcalf studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA/MM, Management Strategy); Boston College (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Making Corporate Boards More Effective).

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management728

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Also attended Boston College307

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Shared employers

Also worked at Solve - MIT5

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Also worked at Social Finance, Inc.11

Connor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire Ventures Shinta YuliaVice President, Finance at Sapphire Ventures Gary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital Partners Andrei VrabieCOO & General Counsel at Parameter Ventures Amanda RohrerSenior Associate at Blackhorn Ventures Christopher LaiFounding Managing Partner at The March Group

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Also worked at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government336

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Also worked at Credit Suisse904

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