Where does Lynn Polakoff Baine work?

Lynn Polakoff Baine is General Partner at Golden Seeds.

What check size does Lynn Polakoff Baine write?

Lynn Polakoff Baine typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Where did Lynn Polakoff Baine go to school?

Lynn Polakoff Baine studied at Stanford University (MBA); Franklin and Marshall College (BA); Millburn High School.

Lynn Polakoff Baine

Investor

General Partner at Golden Seeds

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Lynn Baine is a General Partner at Golden Seeds Fund LP, where she manages investor relations and corporate development for a fund focused on early-stage, gender-diverse enterprises. With over 25 years in financial services, she began her career at Morgan Stanley in 1979 and subsequently held senior roles at First Boston and Greenwich Capital, specializing in mortgage and asset-backed securities. Since 2008, she has also invested directly in early-stage companies as an angel investor.

Experience

Golden Seeds Fund LPGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — present
Golden Seeds, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2008 — present
NP-InternationalManaging Partner of NPI Fund2015 — 2020Rye, New York and Miami, Florida
RBS Greenwich CapitalVice President1991 — 1997
CS First BostonVice President1983 — 1991

Skills & more

Strategy7Venture Capital31Due Diligence8Angel Investing27Corporate Development20Start-ups20Entrepreneurship16Mergers2Investor Relations33Investment Banking3Investments40Valuation4

+12 more

Financial ModelingAlternative InvestmentsBusiness StrategyInvestingImpact InvestingSocially Responsible InvestingIPODeal SourcingEmerging MarketsFundingCapitalStrategic Partnerships

From Lynn's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott

Investor at Golden Seeds

Alana Lyons

Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds

Alison Hart

Director of Finance at Golden Seeds

Amber Meriwether

Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds

Ana Knapp

Investor at Golden Seeds

Angela Allen

Investor at Golden Seeds

Barbara Raho

Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds

Bayan Alizadeh

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lynn Polakoff Baine?: Lynn Baine is a General Partner at Golden Seeds Fund LP, where she manages investor relations and corporate development for a fund focused on early-stage, gender-diverse enterprises. With over 25 years in financial services, she began her career at Morgan Stanley in 1979 and subsequently held senior roles at First Boston and Greenwich Capital, specializing in mortgage and asset-backed securities. Since 2008, she has also invested directly in early-stage companies as an angel investor.
Where does Lynn Polakoff Baine work?: Lynn Polakoff Baine is General Partner at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Lynn Polakoff Baine write?: Lynn Polakoff Baine typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Lynn Polakoff Baine go to school?: Lynn Polakoff Baine studied at Stanford University (MBA); Franklin and Marshall College (BA); Millburn High School.