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Lorenzo Thione

Investor

Managing Director at Gaingels

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $200K – $500K checks · typically $500K

About

Lorenzo Thione combines Tony-winning Broadway producing with AI founder experience from Powerset’s 2008 Microsoft exit, advising on storytelling and technical strategy while championing queer economic empowerment and diversity-driven returns.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. GaingelsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. FreelanceKeynote Speakercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Sing Out, Louise! ProductionsManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. StartOutCo-Founder & Chairman Emerituscurrent2009 — present
  5. The Social EdgeCo-Founder & Chairman of The Boardcurrent2013 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. KenzenMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Algebraix Data CorporationMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017
  8. Artify ItCo-Founder, President & Chairman2012 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  9. MicrosoftPrincipal Program Manager, Powerset/Bing2008 — 2010
  10. Powerset, Inc.Founder & Product Architect2006 — 2008
  11. Commercenet ConsortiumSr. Research Scientist2006
  12. FX Palo Alto LaboratoryResearch Scientist2003 — 2006
  13. University of TexasResearch Assistant2001 — 2002

Education

  1. The University of Texas at AustinMSE, Computer Engineering2001 — 2002
  2. Politecnico di MilanoBSE Equivalence, Computer Engineering1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Python3Hadoop2SaaS9Web 2.01Ruby on Rails2Open Source15Software as a Service (SaaS)2Storytelling for BusinessPublic SpeakingInnovation LeadershipFuturismAI Ethics
+12 moreFundraisingArtificial Intelligence (AI)speakingEntrepreneurshipData MiningProduct DesignParsingInformation RetrievalNatural Language ProcessingArtificial IntelligenceStart-upsMachine Learning

Languages English · Italian · Japanese · Spanish

From Lorenzo's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin247

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 241 more

Also attended Politecnico di Milano47

Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundAgustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJosé GuardoInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesJason GrüningerInvestment Manager at CapnamicMattia MrvosevicGeneral Partner at Eterna Capital

+ 41 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Kenzen1

Marci WeislerManaging Director, Oaklins De Silva+Phillips at The 98

Also worked at Microsoft626

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

+ 620 more

Also worked at Powerset, Inc.3

Scott BanisterVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesTom Preston-WernerCofounder & General Partner at Preston-Werner VenturesBarney PellVenture Partner at Radical Ventures

Also worked at University of Texas43

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesMonica SolizDirector, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalZaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at Stripes

+ 37 more

Colleagues at Gaingels

Alli Alosa
Solutions Engineer at Gaingels
Brandon Parkes
Director, Board Diversity Program at Gaingels
Brian Lucksinger
Director, Special Projects / Director, Community Management at Gaingels
Cathal O'Dea
Director, Investment Operations Manager at Gaingels
Catherine Lavery
Investment Operations Analyst at Gaingels
Chris Leiter
Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures
Collin Czernel
Investment Operations Associate at Gaingels
Cristian Raygoza
Venture Partner at Gaingels

Network7

Chris Leiter
Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures
Cristian Raygoza
Venture Partner at Gaingels
David Beatty
Founder & Managing Member at Gaingels
Doug Chertok
Managing Partner at Vast Ventures
Drake Austin Rehfeld
Principal at Day One Ventures
Emilie Poteat
Venture Partner at Gaingels
Gary Kremen
Investor at Sand Hill Angels

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