Lisa Rich
InvestorManaging Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC
United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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220 people in our graph share verified history with Lisa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joseph RusciounlockedLisa: together at Illinois Institute of Technology (1998–2001)
×4Lisa: together at Loyola University Chicago
×2Lisa: together at Commercial Spaceflight Federation
×2Lisa: together at Illinois Institute of Technology
Experience
- Xplore, IncFounder and Chief Operating Officercurrent2017 — present
- Space NorthwestLeadership Teamcurrent2024 — present
- Hemisphere Ventures LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentUnited States
- Foundation For The FutureBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentFalls Church, Virginia, United States
- NextRound Philanthropy - NRPStrategic Advisor2025
- Commercial Spaceflight FederationBoard of Patrons2019 — 2023
- BrainyMedia, Inc.Founder2009 — 2014United States
Skills & more
InvestmentsAdvertising8Social Media Marketing8New Business Development4Entrepreneurship3Social Networking7Blogging6Marketing Strategy4Social Media4Entertainment4Publishing3Corporate Communications2
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Media RelationsOnline MarketingPublic RelationsPress ReleasesSmall BusinessOnline AdvertisingEmail MarketingContent StrategyPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningWritingLanguages French · Italian
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Colleagues at Hemisphere Ventures LLC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lisa Rich?
- Managing Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC
- Where does Lisa Rich work?
- Lisa Rich is Managing Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC.
- What check size does Lisa Rich write?
- Lisa Rich typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Lisa Rich go to school?
- Lisa Rich studied at Kellogg Executive Education (Certification, Board Governance Program); International Space University (Executive Space Course); Illinois Institute of Technology (M.S., Marketing Communication).
Same school
Also attended Kellogg Executive Education41
Gretchen McClainInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMark DeSantisAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesLaurie McGrawInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersOmkaram NalamasuPresident at Applied VenturesLuciano FroesPartner and Chief Marketing Officer at UP PartnersJuan PabloCEO & Co-founder at BlueBox Ventures
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Also attended International Space University38
Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcPeter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryPawel ChudzinskiPartner at Point NineTal ShaharVenture Partner at Deep InsightJustyna RedelkiewiczVenture Partner at DEPO Ventures
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Also attended Illinois Institute of Technology79
Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesLina NilssonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESKatherine HeSenior Investment Associate at TDK VenturesJustin SmollarPrincipal at Method CapitalMinni ShahiInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also attended Loyola University Chicago76
Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesKyle WelbornCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalClaire KnowltonMarketing Associate at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Xplore, Inc3
Also worked at Commercial Spaceflight Federation5
Alexandra JohnsonHead of External Affairs at Industrious VenturesDylan TaylorGlobal business leader, commercial astronaut, and philanthropist active in the NewSpace sectorJohn GedmarkAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesEsther DysonFounder of Wellville; chairman of EDventure HoldingsTaber MacCallumExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at World View Enterprises
