About
Lee Rand pairs operating experience at Intel and Intel‑acquired semiconductor startup with founding a semantic search startup, bringing direct and LP investing across funds and geographies for broad pattern recognition.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRobotics
Experience
- Cottonwood Technology FundPartnercurrent2024 — presentUSA, Netherlands
- CASIMIRBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: TVAIU)Strategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- AveloBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- City Different InvestmentsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ID90 TravelBoard Member2015 — 2026
- zconnect.ioInvestor & Advisor2021 — 2026
- Sun Mountain CapitalPartner2008 — 2025Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- 3D Glass Solutions, Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2025
- Skorpios Technologies, Inc.Board Member2012 — 2025
- Relevant TrafficBoard Member2016 — 2024
- PulpomaticBoard Member2018 — 2020
- KnogeeCEO2006 — 2008
- Point ConsultingFounder2008
- Intel CorporationBusiness Development Manager2006
- Intel CorporationTechnical Assistant to a VP, Consumer Electronics Group2004 — 2005
- Intel CorporationDirector Marketing1999 — 2004
- NetBoost CorporationSenior Product Manager1997 — 1999
- Ernst & Young LLPInformation Technology Consultant1996 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategy28Leadership4Management4Venture Capital21Strategic Partnerships21Corporate Development7Start-ups45Product Management29International Sales5Product Marketing12Mergers & Acquisitions11Entrepreneurship22
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Private EquityGo-to-market StrategyMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentProgram ManagementExecutive ManagementIntegrationE-commerceProduct DevelopmentFrom Lee's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alain le Loux
GENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Alan Abbott
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Charles Call
SLP & Venture Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Daan Boekhoudt
Investment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Iris Wiggers
FINANCE at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Patrick Claessen
Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Sabine Bijker
Corporate & Investor Relations at Cottonwood Technology Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lee Rand?
- Lee Rand pairs operating experience at Intel and Intel‑acquired semiconductor startup with founding a semantic search startup, bringing direct and LP investing across funds and geographies for broad pattern recognition.
- Where does Lee Rand work?
- Lee Rand is Partner at Cottonwood Technology Fund.
- What does Lee Rand invest in?
- Lee Rand invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics.
- Where did Lee Rand go to school?
- Lee Rand studied at Harvard Business School (Master in Business Administration); Cornell University (BA, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Cornell University750
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at CASIMIR1
Also worked at Sun Mountain Capital1
Also worked at Pulpomatic3
Also worked at Intel Corporation353
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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