Leslie Goldman Tepper
InvestorStrategic Advisor at Rebel Fund · Investment Committee Member at Blue Ivy Ventures
Houston, Texas
Writes $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M
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DougunlockedLeslie: together at Yale University (1987–1988)
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Leslie: together at UNSW
×2Leslie: together at Fordham University School of Law
About
Leslie Goldman Tepper, an opera singer‑turned‑attorney, turned 60 angel investments into venture capital and built an LP base half women by educating new female LPs one coffee at a time.
Invests in
ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodRetail Tech
Experience
- Deep Fission (FISN)Board Member, Chair Nom Gov Committee, Member Comp and Audit Committeescurrent2025 — present
- DEEP ISOLATION (DBHL)Lead Independent Director, Chair Comp Committee; Member Audit Committee and Nom Gov Committeecurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Titan Acquisition Corp. (TACH)Board Member, Member Audit Committee and Chair Compensation Committeecurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Berkeley EarthBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Blue Ivy VenturesInvestment Committee Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Rebel FundStrategic Advisorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DEEP ISOLATIONAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- NACD Texas TriCities ChapterBoard Member2020 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
- Yale Entrepreneurial SocietyAdvisory Board Member2021 — 2024
- UNestBoard Member2021 — 2024Los Angeles County, California, United States
- DressXBoard Member2021 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- CNoteBoard Observer2020 — 2024Oakland, California, United States
- The Artemis FundGeneral Partner & Co-Founder2019 — 2024Houston, Texas
- Major, Lindsey & AfricaManaging Director2016 — 2019Houston, Texas
- Thermo Fisher ScientificVice President and General Counsel, Fisher HealthCare, Fisher Chemicals, Athena Diagnostics2006 — 2015Houston, Texas Area
- Waste ManagementSenior Legal Counsel2000 — 2006Houston, Texas Area
- Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton (n/k/a) Andrews Kurth LLP)Associate1998 — 2000Houston, Texas
- Vinson & Elkins LLPAssociate1995 — 1998Houston, Texas
- Proskauer Rose LLPAssociate1993 — 1995New York, New York
Skills & more
Board LevelFinTech5Deal Sourcing4Board Governance3Initial Public Offerings (IPO)1Presentation SkillsImpact Investing9Client Services5Entrepreneurship2Strategic Partnerships3Startups2Portfolio Management1
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Board RelationsVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyInvestmentsClient-focusedCorporate LawContract NegotiationHealthcareStrategic ThinkingStrategyNegotiationStrategic PlanningLanguages French
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Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Rebel Fund
Alexandra Espinal
Portfolio Development at Rebel Fund
Dan Siroker
Investor at Rebel Fund
Daniel Kan
Investor at Rebel Fund
Jared Heyman
Managing Partner at Rebel Fund
Jonathan Hirsch
Partner at Rebel Fund
Justin Hilliard
Principal at Rebel Fund
Luis Fortuño
Managing Director at Rebel Fund
Max Mullen
Investor at Rebel Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leslie Goldman Tepper?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper, an opera singer‑turned‑attorney, turned 60 angel investments into venture capital and built an LP base half women by educating new female LPs one coffee at a time.
- Where does Leslie Goldman Tepper work?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper is Strategic Advisor at Rebel Fund.
- What does Leslie Goldman Tepper invest in?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper invests in Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Retail Tech.
- What check size does Leslie Goldman Tepper write?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper typically writes checks of $1.5M.
- What boards does Leslie Goldman Tepper sit on?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper holds tracked board seats at HelloDivorce-Logo (1).
- Where did Leslie Goldman Tepper go to school?
- Leslie Goldman Tepper studied at Yale University (B.A., English; Music); Fordham University School of Law (J.D.); UNSW (M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies).
Same school
Also attended Yale University966
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Also attended Fordham University School of Law50
Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesBruce TaraginManaging Director at Blumberg CapitalJohn HornbostelCounsel at Medical Excellence CapitalMario KranjacSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCJosh RiezmanChief Legal & Strategy Officer at GSR
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Also attended UNSW394
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential Ventures
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Also attended Rye Country Day School18
María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundAlex MarinierFounder & General Partner at New Form CapitalNeil S. SuslakManaging Partner at Braemar Energy VenturesRaishaun McGheeCampus Lead at The MBA FundPeter GasparroSenior Analyst at S3 CapitalField PickeringManaging Partner, Conduit Private Markets at Conduit Asset Management
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Shared employers
Also worked at UNest5
Also worked at CNote7
Colin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsDiana MurakhovskayaGeneral Partner at The Artemis FundAmber PorterAssociate at American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactSharon VosmekManaging Director at AstiaShalini SardanaAngel at Pipeline AngelsNikhil DesaiFounder at Sidepilot
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