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Lorenzo Donati

Investor

Associate at BootstrapLabs

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M

About

Lorenzo Donati is a Vice President at Ares Management Corporation, where he sources and evaluates early and growth-stage investment opportunities within the firm's Venture Capital Group, with a focus on applied AI. He also participates in Ares' AI & Innovation Group, working on the firm's digital transformation initiatives through the identification and implementation of AI-driven solutions.

Experience

  1. Ares ManagementVice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Ares ManagementSenior Associate2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Ares ManagementAssociate2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. BootstrapLabs, an Ares companyAssociate2020 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area

Education

  1. Hult International Business SchoolMaster's degree, Business Analytics
  2. San Francisco State UniversityBachelor of Business Administration - BS, Business Administration and Management
  3. City College of San FranciscoAssociate's degree

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship6Start-ups1Venture Capital1Project Management11Business Analysis6Microsoft Excel6Data Analysis1Public Relations10Market Research4Finance3Forecasting5Social Media Marketing5
+12 moreNew Business DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Machine LearningR (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)TableauZoomSlackCustomer ServiceLeadership DevelopmentLean StartupText Analytics

Languages English · Italian · Spanish

From Lorenzo's professional profile.

Colleagues at BootstrapLabs

Ari Valtanen
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Benjamin Levy
Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Erik Starck
Managing Director at BootstrapLabs
Fabio Ficano
Managing Director at BootstrapLabs
Luigi Congedo
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Mark Mavroudis
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Mark Strehlow
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Nicolai Wadstrom
Partner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

Network1

Benjamin Levy
Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lorenzo Donati work?
Lorenzo Donati is Associate at BootstrapLabs.
What check size does Lorenzo Donati write?
Lorenzo Donati typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Hult International Business School42

Jad KhattibFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALMarrione CamachoStrategic Partnerships Director at Kickstart VenturesKaran KathpaliaVice President at Sauce.vcOlu OyinsanCo-founder & Managing Partner at Oui Capital

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Also attended San Francisco State University66

Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJulie WalkerInvestor at True VenturesEmily RabbittInvestor at True VenturesStephanie WatkinsOperations at 8VCIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesCrystal TownsendManager at Buckhill Capital

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Also attended City College of San Francisco8

Crystal TownsendManager at Buckhill CapitalAltynai RaevaSenior Fund Accountant at Griffin Gaming PartnersKristen SinclairAssistant to the CEO at Mulago FoundationAnne Sophie HurstVenture Partner at VSC VenturesMary MattoSr. Paralegal at SuperlayerTurner BatyVice President at Presidio

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ares Management34

Frank ZhouController at March Capital PartnersNick PenskeInvestment Team at 8VCLisa PollinaVice Chairman, Americas at SC VenturesNicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs

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Also worked at BootstrapLabs, an Ares company8

Magnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesNicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsAri ValtanenVenture Partner at BootstrapLabsLuigi CongedoVenture Partner at BootstrapLabs

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