Lyle Ayes
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Verance Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Lyle: together at University of Colorado Boulder
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Experience
- Verance CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, NY
- Houston Dynamo Football ClubVice Chairmancurrent2021 — present
- Invisible Narratives | INVIZBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Professional Triathletes OrganisationInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC)Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Range Media PartnersBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Improbable MediaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- MVPInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Swag GolfBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- OnePlanInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Stix Golf CoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- PushologiesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- TixrInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- TAPPPBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Betsperts Media & Technology GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- League One VolleyballInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Meadowlark MediaInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- CandytopiaInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Wave Sports + EntertainmentBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- GreenflyInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Winners AllianceInvestor2023 — 2024
- Exile Content StudioBoard Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- Omnichannel Acquisition CorpAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2022
- RedBird Capital PartnersOperating Partner2018 — 2020New York, New York
- LionTree LLCHead of Sports Advisory2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Evercore PartnersManaging Director2013 — 2016
- Morgan StanleyExecutive Director2006 — 2013
- LazardVice President2004 — 2006
- Shearman & Sterling LLPAssociate2000 — 2004
Skills & more
Investment Banking4Capital Markets10Private Equity17Valuation3EquitiesFinancial Modeling2Corporate Finance5Mergers & Acquisitions8Hedge Funds5Investments1Venture Capital4Due Diligence5
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SecuritiesLBOAlternative InvestmentsFixed IncomeDerivativesFinancial AnalysisAsset ManagementBloombergCorporate DevelopmentIPOMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)- Series 7, 24 and 63 — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lyle Ayes?
- Investor at Verance Capital
- Where does Lyle Ayes work?
- Lyle Ayes is Founder & Managing Partner at Verance Capital.
- What check size does Lyle Ayes write?
- Lyle Ayes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Lyle Ayes sit on?
- Lyle Ayes holds tracked board seats at Swissclear Global.
- Where did Lyle Ayes go to school?
- Lyle Ayes studied at Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law (JD)); University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Political Science and Government); Lower Merion.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School280
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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder327
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleChris RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesSydney EberhardtInvestor at True VenturesBob ThomasPartner at OxxKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI Equity
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Shared employers
Also worked at Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC)1
Also worked at Wave Sports + Entertainment2
Also worked at LionTree LLC21
Rayouf AlhumedhiDesigner-in-Residence at Outliers VCCody JonesDirector, Investment Team at Runway Growth CapitalNick TuostoManaging Director at Griffin Gaming PartnersEmily WangPartner, CFO & COO at Griffin Gaming PartnersFrankie ZhuPartner at Griffin Gaming PartnersJingtong ZhuDirector of Business Development at Griffin Gaming Partners
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Also worked at Evercore Partners159
Cosmo JiangGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalEnzo WienerPrincipal at Redpoint VenturesAlejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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