About
Lisha Bell hosts the Sisters with Ventures podcast and works as an ecosystem and economic operator focused on bridging capital gaps for founders and investors in venture capital. With over 20 years in technology, she has led teams and developed digital financial products including online banking and digital wallets across Fortune 100 companies and startups. Bell's current work centers on connecting marginalized communities with financial products and investment opportunities.
Experience
- Sisters with Ventures PodcastSisters with Ventures Podcast Hostcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PayPalHead of Ecosystem Experiences and Marketing2025 — 2026United States
- PayPalHead of Economic Opportunity Fund2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- PayPalProduct Manager - Consumer Financial Services2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- PayPalProduct Manager - Wallets, Venmo Commerce2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- BLXVCCo-Founder2020 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- EnelalmaAngel Investor2024
- Pipeline AngelsDeal Flow Lead2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Babson CollegeBlack Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Coach2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- FeedzaiDirector of Product2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Kohl'sSr IT Product Manager2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- CNoteAngel Investor2017Oakland, CA
- Wells FargoSenior Product Manager2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Wells FargoBusiness Initiatives Manager, VP2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Wells FargoProduct Manager - Mobile Payments2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Wells FargoHR Services & Delivery Manager AVP2006 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Wells FargoTechnical Project Manager AVP2005 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Wells FargoBusiness Systems Consultant2002 — 2005
- Wells FargoTechnology Associate2001 — 2002
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Business2011 — 2012
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA2011 — 2012
- USC Marshall School of BusinessB.S., Business Adminstration: Information Systems1997 — 2001
- Santa Clara UniversityCertificate - Black Corporate Board Readiness Program2023
Skills & more
Diversity & Inclusion3FinTech2Working with Investors2Social Impact2Relationship Development2Capital Raising2Diverse Groups2Portfolio Management2Communication2Due Diligence2Angel Investing4Cross-functional Team Leadership87
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StrategyLeadershipProgram ManagementProject ManagementBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningBusiness AnalysisVendor ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketingRisk ManagementRecruiting- How To Secure Brand Partnerships — LinkedIn
- Black Corporate Board Readiness — Leavey Executive Center at Santa Clara University
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lisha Bell work?
- Lisha Bell is Angel at CNote.
- What check size does Lisha Bell write?
- Lisha Bell typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business583
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business154
Niki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesEvan SmithManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended Santa Clara University142
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture GroupBob GenchiCIO/CISO at Scale Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal137
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
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Also worked at Pipeline Angels10
Azin Radsan van AlebeekCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesAurelia FloresDirector at Virginia Venture PartnersNoelle HutchinsSenior Associate at Omega FundsLorine PendletonFounder & Managing Partner at 125 VenturesTanya WhiteOperating Advisor at Elsewhere PartnersMaria TolerFounding and Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures
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Also worked at Babson College19
Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeAdam BriceTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersSanjay ZimmermannGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalAlyssa ReisnerPartner at CVS Health VenturesGautam GuptaCo-founder and General Partner at Strata Capital PartnersAvi YaronCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VC
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