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Lauren Kolodny

InvestorFounder

Investor at Aspect Ventures · Founding Partner at Acrew Capital · Board director at Alix · Board director at Content Finance · Board director at Tam(squared)

San Francisco, California

30 Under 30 2016 · Venture Capital

About

Early-stage investor focused on SaaS, fintech, and emerging technologies who has led or co-led Aspect investments in Chime, Gusto, and others. Previously worked in product marketing at Google.

Invests in

ConsumerCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechFuture of Work

Board director at Alix

Intro paths

In turn, Lauren can intro founders to Alix's investors below.

Co-founders at Alix

AMAlexandra Mysoor
Alexandra MysoorFounder & CEO

Board director at Content Finance

Intro paths

In turn, Lauren can intro founders to Content Finance's investors below.

Board director at Tam(squared)

Intro paths

In turn, Lauren can intro founders to Tam(squared)'s investors below.

Co-founders at Tam(squared)

JL
Joel LiegingerCEO, President, Treasurer, and Secretary

Experience

  1. Acrew CapitalCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Brown UniversityPresident's Leadership Council Membercurrent2014 — presentProvidence County, Rhode Island, United States
  3. Brown UniversityTrustee Emeritacurrent2012 — presentProvidence County, Rhode Island, United States
  4. Brown UniversityTrustee2009 — 2012Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
  5. Alumni VenturesIndependent Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Aspect VenturesPartner2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Aspect VenturesPrincipal2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. GoogleProduct Marketing, Google Apps & Google Drive2010 — 2012Mountain View, CA
  9. Clinton FoundationPartnerships2008 — 2010New Delhi, India

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2014
  2. Stanford UniversityMaster of Science (MSc), Sustainable Design (E-IPER Program)2012 — 2014
  3. Brown UniversityBA, International Relations - Economic Development

Skills & more

Strategic Planning6Google Apps1Google AdwordsVenture Capital12Entrepreneurship24Product Management14Product Marketing6Start-ups18Board Governance1Fundraising3Sustainability2Project Management3
+12 moreBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsData AnalysisRenewable EnergyNonprofitsBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingMobile ApplicationsSocial EntrepreneurshipPolicy AnalysisInternational Development

Languages Spanish

From Lauren's professional profile.

Deals · 5

AlixBoard seat

via Acrew Capital · filed Jul 2025 · $30.7M raise

Content FinanceBoard seat

via Acrew Capital · filed May 2022 · $20.6M raise

Tam(squared)Board seat

via Acrew Capital · filed Jun 2021 · $29.6M raise

TARA IntelligenceBoard seat

via Aspect Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $12.6M raise

Future FamilyBoard seat

via Aspect Ventures · filed Sep 2018 · $13.7M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Evident

Investor

ChimeClaraDivvyGustoKlarPapayaPiePlaid

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Aspect Ventures

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Investors connected to Lauren in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren Kolodny?
Early-stage investor focused on SaaS, fintech, and emerging technologies who has led or co-led Aspect investments in Chime, Gusto, and others. Previously worked in product marketing at Google.
Where does Lauren Kolodny work?
Lauren Kolodny is Investor at Aspect Ventures and Board director at Alix and Board director at Content Finance and Board director at Tam(squared).
What does Lauren Kolodny invest in?
Lauren Kolodny invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Future of Work.
What boards does Lauren Kolodny sit on?
Lauren Kolodny holds tracked board seats at Alix, Content Finance, Evident, Future Family, Tam(squared), TARA Intelligence.
What companies has Lauren Kolodny invested in?
Investments tracked here include Chime, Clara, Divvy, Gusto, Klar, Papaya, Pie, Plaid.
Where did Lauren Kolodny go to school?
Lauren Kolodny studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford University (Master of Science (MSc), Sustainable Design (E-IPER Program)); Brown University (BA, International Relations - Economic Development).

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