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Maureen HavertyunlockedLisa: together at Astra (2021–2022)
×5Lisa: together at Willis Towers Watson
×4Lisa: together at Spark New Zealand
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About
Lisa Nelson built portfolio-development programs at Microsoft's venture arm that drove commercial outcomes through deep product, sales and partner connections, and advises with hands-on go-to-market and co-investor/cap-table expertise.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Experience
- Brooks RunningMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- Spark New ZealandMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- BanqerMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- NACD Northwest ChapterBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- VariousAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Destiny (D/XYZ)Member Board of Directors2023 — 2025
- Seattle BankMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025
- LimeadeMember Board Of Directors2022 — 2023
- AstraMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023
- New Zealand RugbyStrategic Advisor2020 — 2021
- MicrosoftCo-founder and Managing Director, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)2016 — 2019Seattle, WA
- MicrosoftChief Operating Officer, Global Business Development2015 — 2016Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftChief Of Staff, Global Finance2014 — 2015Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftDirector, Investor Relations2009 — 2014Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftHead of External Reporting2005 — 2009Redmond, WA
- Technology AllianceBoard Of Directors2017 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
- Cray Inc.Finance Accounting Specialist2004 — 2005Greater Seattle Area
- AvivaFinance Transformation Lead2003 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
- Willis Towers WatsonSenior Financial Analyst and Internal Auditor2001 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom
- Ernst & YoungAudit Manager1997 — 2001Greater Seattle Area/Australia
Skills & more
Management15Strategy27Leadership14Strategic Planning7Sarbanes-Oxley Act18Financial Reporting27Mergers12Financial Modeling49Financial Analysis81Finance59Acquisition Integration8SEC filings7
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AuditingCross-functional Team LeadershipCorporate FinanceStrategic Financial PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsInternal ControlsInvestor RelationsForecastingSEC FilingsBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisFrom Lisa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Flying Fish Ventures
Adriane Brown
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
Frank Chang
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
Geoff Harris
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
Heather Gorham
Principal at Flying Fish Ventures
Heather Redman
Managing Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
Malyun Abdullahi
Chief of Staff at Flying Fish Ventures
Tiffany Linke-Boyko
Principal at Flying Fish Ventures
Tri Tran
CFO at Flying Fish Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lisa Nelson?
- Lisa Nelson built portfolio-development programs at Microsoft's venture arm that drove commercial outcomes through deep product, sales and partner connections, and advises with hands-on go-to-market and co-investor/cap-table expertise.
- Where does Lisa Nelson work?
- Lisa Nelson is Venture Partner at Flying Fish Ventures.
- What does Lisa Nelson invest in?
- Lisa Nelson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
- Where did Lisa Nelson go to school?
- Lisa Nelson studied at University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Finance and Statistics).
Founder mafias
Astra mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alex FieldingRobotics Advisor - Advisory BoardFounded Privateer Space +2Max BenassiEngineering DirectorFounded Apex Technology +1Scott StanfordBoard MemberFounded ACME CapitalArpan RauAvionics InternFounded OutSail TechnologiesJacob PortukalianRadio Systems ManagerFounded Cascade SpaceArlen AbrahamTechnical Program Manager, Rocket Launch InfrastructureFounded Cascade Space
New Zealand Rugby mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Limeade mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Flying Fish Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Washington623
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spark New Zealand26
Danny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupSkyla McDonaldExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandCarolynChief Credit Officer at Terra Firma Capital CorporationKarin LouženskáCOO at Rockaway VenturesDavid FairmanVenture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty Ventures
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Also worked at Astra15
Maureen HavertyInvestment Principal at Seraphim SpaceRichard ChenelFounder & Managing Partner at Chenel Capital PartnersScott StanfordCo-Founder and Partner at ACME CapitalAlex FayettePartner at ACME CapitalCelestine SchnuggFounder at Boom Capital VenturesChris C. KempAngel investor
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Also worked at New Zealand Rugby4
Also worked at Microsoft2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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