Laurent Grill
InvestorPartner at JLL Spark Global Ventures · Partner - Managing Member at JLL Spark
Los Angeles, California, USA
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About
Laurent Grill is a former entrepreneur who joined JLL Spark as a Partner in April 2021, where he focuses on strategic PropTech investments. Before venture capital, he founded and helped grow several startups, including the tech-enabled corporate catering company Eat Club and the mobile health and wellness company Zeel. He holds a B.A. in International Relations and Occupational Science from the University of Southern California.
Invests in
PropTech
Experience
- JLL SparkPartner - Managing Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Luma LaunchVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Luma LaunchPartner2016 — 2021Santa Monica, CA
- IntroInvestor & Expertcurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Jeeva AIBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Jones SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- Aunt FlowBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentColumbus, Ohio, United States
- MeetEliseBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- CraftyBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- INGENIOUS.BUILDBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessInvestment Committee Advisor: USC - Marshall Venture Fundcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Harken SweetsAngel Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Saturdays FootballAngel Investorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ArroAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Dupe.com (formerly Carrot)Angel Investorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- Candid Co.Angel Investorcurrent2017 — presentNew York, NY
- SwiftConnectBoard Member2022 — 2023New York, United States
- OrdermarkAngel Investor2021 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- Zeel.comAdvisor2016 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Zeel.comRegional Manager2015 — 2016Southwest
- Zeel.comGeneral Manager2014 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Retina.AIBoard Observer2017 — 2021Santa Monica, CA
- EAT Club (Acquired by Compass Digital Labs)Expansion2013 — 2014Bay Area/Los Angeles CA
- PlayTiki, Inc.Co-Founder and Board Member2013 — 2014Venice, CA
- PlayTiki, Inc.CEO & Co-Founder2012 — 2013Venice, CA
- Miso MediaDirector of Business Development2011 — 2013Venice, California
- Miso MediaHead of Marketing2011 — 2012Venice, CA
- Miso MediaProject Managing and Marketing - Founding Team2009 — 2011Santa Monica, CA
- VCA AntechSpecial Projects2009 — 2010Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Product ManagementNonprofitsProduct MarketingTime ManagementFundraisingStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentProject ManagementManagementMicrosoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laurent Grill?
- Laurent Grill is a former entrepreneur who joined JLL Spark as a Partner in April 2021, where he focuses on strategic PropTech investments. Before venture capital, he founded and helped grow several startups, including the tech-enabled corporate catering company Eat Club and the mobile health and wellness company Zeel. He holds a B.A. in International Relations and Occupational Science from the University of Southern California.
- Where does Laurent Grill work?
- Laurent Grill is Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures.
- What does Laurent Grill invest in?
- Laurent Grill invests in PropTech.
- Where did Laurent Grill go to school?
- Laurent Grill studied at University of Southern California (BA, International Relations - Minor: Occupational Science); Crossroads School.
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