About
Laura Kennedy is VP of Corporate Development at Chipper, where she leads investor relations, investing, and acquisition initiatives. She previously served as SVP of Business & Corporate Development at Techstars, and has completed $2 billion in strategic transactions across more than 20 countries. She holds a BBA from the University of Michigan and is a Venture Partner with NextGen Venture Partners.
Experience
- Bespoke AdvisorsFounder & Principalcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Chipper CashVP Corporate Development & Investments2022 — 2024
- TechstarsSenior Vice President, Business & Corporate Development2021 — 2022
- TechstarsVice President, Corporate Development2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- LivingSocialHead of Business & Corporate Development2010 — 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- ComverseConsultant to CFO2009 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- AOL LLCCorporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions2005 — 2009
- AOL LLCCorporate Strategy & Operations, Office of the Vice Chairman2003 — 2005
- Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.Investment Banking, Media & Entertainment2001 — 2003New York, NY
Skills & more
Strategy12Mergers13Corporate Development33Start-ups26Strategic Partnerships26Business Strategy28Venture Capital9Investment Banking12Mergers & Acquisitions25Analytics9Business Development7Competitive Analysis6
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E-commerceProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipDigital MediaFrom Laura's professional profile.
Colleagues at Chipper Cash
Brett Magrath
Chief Product Officer at Chipper Cash
Chris Eddy
Senior Vice President, Finance at Chipper Cash
Ham Serunjogi
Co-Founder & CEO at Chipper Cash
Maijid Moujaled
Co-Founder & President at Chipper Cash
Marc Gottschalk
Chief Legal Officer at Chipper Cash
Patrick Triest
Chief Technology Officer at Chipper Cash
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Kennedy?
- Laura Kennedy is VP of Corporate Development at Chipper, where she leads investor relations, investing, and acquisition initiatives. She previously served as SVP of Business & Corporate Development at Techstars, and has completed $2 billion in strategic transactions across more than 20 countries. She holds a BBA from the University of Michigan and is a Venture Partner with NextGen Venture Partners.
- Where does Laura Kennedy work?
- Laura Kennedy is VP, Corporate Development & Investment at Chipper Cash.
- Where did Laura Kennedy go to school?
- Laura Kennedy studied at University of Michigan.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chipper Cash12
Alex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookJakob RegbergInvestor at IndustrifondenRocio WuPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersJazelyn JoseFinance Associate at SuRo CapitalJohn EssigMBA at Campus Founders FundHam SerunjogiCo-Founder & CEO at Chipper Cash
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Also worked at Techstars472
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture Group
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Also worked at LivingSocial22
Sapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionVarsha RaoExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookLuke AntalCo-Founder at Basecamp FundBrian MullerPrincipal at Black Jays Ventures
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