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Lauren DeLuca

Investor

Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K

FoundedMoove Ai

About

Operator at the intersection of technology and capital markets who co-founded Oxford Intelligence Partners, Victory Networks and Sumo Capital. An active early-stage investor since 2012, he focuses on fintech and B2B software from idea through seed at Motivate.

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Experience

  1. Motivate Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Lakepoint VenturesFounder/Managing Partnercurrent2011 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. RIVS Digital InterviewsDirector (Acquired)2012 — 2019Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. Victory NetworksCo-Founder (Acquired)2013 — 2017Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Sumo Capital, LLCCo-Founder2008 — 2017Chicago/NYC
  6. Oxford Intelligence PartnersCo-Founder/Managing Partner (Acquired)2014 — 2015Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management2013 — 2015
  2. University of Notre DameBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government1997 — 2001
  3. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Strategic Planning28Leadership14Management14Strategy9Investments48Start-ups43Entrepreneurship17Business Development15Marketing Strategy13Marketing8Risk Management4Recruiting4
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Languages English · French

From Lauren's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended University of Notre Dame174

Doug GrohAdvisor at CincyTechJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesJoanne IshamSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAnalyst – Private InvestmentsInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementSean CantwellInvestor at Volition CapitalMark KolbPartner at Tech Council Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at RIVS Digital Interviews1

David WielandFounder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital

Also worked at Sumo Capital, LLC1

Dax RodriguezAdvisory Board at New Leaf Invest

Colleagues at Motivate Venture Capital

Andy Will
General Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
Bonnie Kearns
Chief Operations Officer at Motivate Venture Capital
Courtney Trunk
Senior Associate at Motivate Venture Capital
David Wieland
Founder and Managing Partner at Motivate Venture Capital
Jackson Bubala
Principal at Motivate Venture Capital

Network2

Eric Norlin
General Partner at SK Ventures
Jason Henrichs
Founder & CEO at Alloy Labs

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