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.
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
Education
- University of WashingtonBachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Finance and Statistics
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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended University of Washington261
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spark New Zealand13
Danny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupSkyla McDonaldExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDavid FairmanVenture Partner and CISO-in-Residence at SixThirty VenturesLogan GubbHead of Design at Icehouse VenturesAbby SathyendranInvestment Analyst at Icehouse Ventures
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Also worked at Astra7
Scott StanfordCo-Founder and Partner at ACME CapitalAlex FayettePartner at ACME CapitalCelestine SchnuggFounder at Boom Capital VenturesShervin PishevarInvestor at Craft VenturesArpan RauFounder at OutSail TechnologiesJacob PortukalianFounder at Cascade Space
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Also worked at Microsoft1,062
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures
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Also worked at Ernst & Young1,144
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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