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Lauren Long

Founder

Founder at Ampersand

San Francisco Bay Area

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35 people in our graph share verified history with Lauren — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Chip HazardunlockedLauren: together at Shortwave (2020–2021)
×4Lauren: together at Queen's University
×2Lauren: together at Ampersand
Lauren: together at Nymi

About

Lauren Long is the Co-Founder and CTO of Ampersand. Her career includes founding companies, working as an early-stage employee, and holding roles at large corporations, with experience spanning sales, recruiting, media relations, marketing design, partnership deals, and programming.

Founder at Ampersand

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Ampersand's investors · 4

2.12 AngelsTiburon · $100K checksFlagship PioneeringCambridge · $500K – $10M checks · since 2025Flex Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks

Experience

  1. AmpersandCo-Founder, CTOcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ShortwaveSoftware Engineer2020 — 2021United States
  3. GoogleTechnical Lead2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  4. NymiProduct Manager2014 — 2015Toronto, Canada Area
  5. BoxitCo-Founder2013 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
  6. Queen's UniversityBoard Member2011 — 2013Kingston, Canada Area

Skills & more

Team Leadership31Public Speaking48Environmental Education2Statistics1Computer Science15Event Planning20Community Outreach18Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Office7Volunteer Management3Nonprofits9Research19
+9 moreEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentWeb DesignBusiness StrategyTime ManagementAnalysisManagementNonprofit OrganizationsLeadership

Languages Chinese

  • Product Management - Foundations, Focus, Build — Pragmatic Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren Long?
Lauren Long is the Co-Founder and CTO of Ampersand. Her career includes founding companies, working as an early-stage employee, and holding roles at large corporations, with experience spanning sales, recruiting, media relations, marketing design, partnership deals, and programming.
Where does Lauren Long work?
Lauren Long is Founder of Ampersand.
What companies did Lauren Long found?
Lauren Long founded Ampersand.
Where did Lauren Long go to school?
Lauren Long studied at Queen's University (Bachelor of Computing); University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (Entrepreneurship (The Next 36)); Recurse Center.

Founder mafias

Queen's University mafia101

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steph TryphonasBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded Collaborative RoboticsAlex ZhavoronkovBachelor of Commerce (Honors)Founded Deep Longevity +2Nick TeleckiBachelor of CommerceFounded Pop Market +1Parker MitchellHonorary DoctorateFounded Valence +1SameerMBAFounded Revvsales +1Changming LiuMaster's degreeFounded Aerohive Networks +1

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Recurse Center mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Will DrevnoRecurserFounded Marker +1Dwight ChurchillFounded Captions +1Amit BansilSwiftFounded WireOverBrandon LiuFounded StackMachineTed LeeRecurserFounded AudoboxPeter GaoRecurserFounded Aquarium Learning

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Shortwave mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew LeeFounderFounded Tasklet +1Tanishq KancharlaFull Stack EngineerFounded Cashew LabsJonny DimondChief Technology OfficerFounded Tasklet

Nymi mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Balaji GopalanDirector of PlatformFounded MedStack

University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David AncorData Science CertificateFounded Betimeful

Same school

Also attended Queen's University483

Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital

+ 477 more

Also attended University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies6

Sam RectorInvestor at XEIA Venture PartnersAndy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta LabsOmar AdaouiInterim Manager, Recruitment at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystChris ReidInvestor at Intact VenturesGillian HunterInvestor at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation BankingDavid AncorCo-founder & CMO at Betimeful

Also attended Recurse Center4

Amit BansilFounder/CPO at WireOverBrandon LiuFounder at StackMachineDwight ChurchillCo-Founder and COO at CaptionsDoron Roberts-KedesExecutive Officer, Director at Tradewing

Shared employers

Also worked at Ampersand2

Kojo OseiPartner at Matrix PartnersPatrick MalatackPartner at Z47

Also worked at Shortwave4

Chip HazardGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAndrew LeeFounder at FirebaseTanishq KancharlaFounder at LibrettoJonny DimondFounder at Tasklet

Also worked at Google2,000

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox

+ 1,994 more

Also worked at Nymi4

Alex BakerManaging Partner at Relay VenturesBalaji GopalanFounder Network - Product and Customer Strategy at DMZKristina BergmanFounder at IntegrisFoteini AgrafiotiFounder at Nymi