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Laurel Touby

Investor

Managing Partner at Supernode Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $75K

About

Laurel Touby, who sold Mediabistro for ~$23M, leverages media and creator-economy expertise to coach founders on storytelling and avoiding jargon while connecting companies with customers and talent.

LinkedIn ↗X / Twitter ↗Website ↗

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechE-commerceFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Supernode VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. mediabistro.com inc.Founder and CEO1996 — 2011New York, NY
  3. Glamour MagazineContributing Editor1995 — 1999
  4. Business Week magazineStaff Editor1990 — 1991
  5. Working Woman MagazineAssistant Editor1988 — 1990New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Young & Rubicam AdvertisingSenior Media Planner1985 — 1988

Education

  1. Smith CollegeBA, Economics
  2. Pine CrestHigh School Diploma

Skills & more

Community builder7Guerrilla marketer6Revenue generator5Strategic Planning18Strategy99Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships64Social Media99Start-ups99Digital Media99New Media50Online Advertising50
+12 moreBusiness StrategyEditingSocial Media MarketingPublic RelationsDigital MarketingDigital StrategyMobile MarketingSEOLeadershipPublic SpeakingFacebookSaaS

Languages French · Italian · Spanish

From Laurel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Smith College21

Natasha SharmaInvestor at True VenturesNigel CarrDirector at Acario InnovationSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersJune AlmenoffInvestor at 82VSHayley HoviousHead of Network and Community at HC9 VenturesDiana VerrilliGeneral Manager, Navista (a Cardinal Health company) at Oncology Ventures

+ 15 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Supernode Ventures8

Nicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsCharlotte HalliseyAssociate at Advance Venture PartnersElias CanPrincipal at Grishin RoboticsMichael FallAssociate at Digitalis VenturesDan EidellPartner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.

+ 2 more

Also worked at mediabistro.com inc.1

Tiffany BlackInvestor at Black Angel Group

Also worked at Glamour Magazine23

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJosephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmanda NiuGeneral Partner and CFO at Shine Capital

+ 17 more

Also worked at Young & Rubicam Advertising12

Jennifer ZimmermanMarketing & Communications at General CatalystHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesJonathan SadloweFounder and General Partner at Gossamer CapitalCarol RamosCommunications and Marketing Manager at Parallel 18Catherine WallisPartner at Brighton Park Capital

+ 6 more

Colleagues at Supernode Ventures

Jenny Friedman
Investor at Supernode Ventures
Jessica Federer
Managing Partner at Supernode Ventures