Where does Lisa Lau work?

Lisa Lau is CFO at Initialized Capital.

What check size does Lisa Lau write?

Lisa Lau typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Where did Lisa Lau go to school?

Lisa Lau studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies); American High School.

Lisa Lau

Investor

CFO at Initialized Capital · CFO/Operating Partner at igniteXL Venture

Greensboro, NC

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $200K

About

Lisa has over 20 years of banking experience, most recently as CFO and Corporate Secretary of an urban community bank headquartered in San Francisco, where she oversaw finance and accounting functions.

Experience

Initialized CapitalCFOcurrent2018 — present
Initialized CapitalVP of Finance2016 — 2018
500 StartupsSenior Fund Accountant2015 — 2016
Mountain Lake Investment Management LLCAccountant / Fund Administration2013 — 2015
State Street BankAuditor2006 — 2011
American International ExhibitionMarketing Project Manager2004 — 2006
Mascot International Inc.Marketing Coordinator2002 — 2004

Skills & more

Strategy1Management1Analysis1Training4Accounting5Financial Reporting4Finance6Forecasting2Financial Analysis3Corporate Finance3Business Analysis2Banking2

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MarketingScript SupervisionSalesPortfolio ManagementInvestmentsFinancial ServicesMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeFinal Cut Pro

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisa Lau?: Lisa has over 20 years of banking experience, most recently as CFO and Corporate Secretary of an urban community bank headquartered in San Francisco, where she oversaw finance and accounting functions.
Where does Lisa Lau work?: Lisa Lau is CFO at Initialized Capital.
What check size does Lisa Lau write?: Lisa Lau typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Lisa Lau go to school?: Lisa Lau studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies); American High School.

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