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Lynn Polakoff Baine

Investor

General Partner at Golden Seeds

New York, New York

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

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Neil RimerunlockedLynn: together at Stanford University (1981–1983)
×4Lynn: together at Stanford University
×6Lynn: together at Golden Seeds
Lynn: together at Millburn High School

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

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

Skills & more

Venture Capital31Due Diligence8Angel Investing27Corporate Development20Start-ups20Entrepreneurship16Mergers2Investor Relations33Investment Banking3Investments40Valuation4Financial Modeling4
+8 moreAlternative InvestmentsBusiness StrategyInvestingImpact InvestingSocially Responsible InvestingIPODeal SourcingEmerging Markets

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
Partner at S32

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.

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