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Mariah Lichtenstern

Investor

Partner at DiverseCity Ventures · Member at UCLA Ventures · Convergence Accelerator Coach at National Science Foundation

Sacramento, California

Writes $10K – $2M checks · typically $250K

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About

Mariah Roman Lichtenstern, a foster-care–raised Managing Director of Founder Institute Sacramento, advocates modernizing accredited investor rules and creates family‑forward, child‑friendly startup programs blending storytelling with finance.

Invests in

Impact & Social Good

Experience

  1. DiverseCity VenturesFounding Partner / Managing Directorcurrent2017 — present
  2. National Science Foundation (NSF)Convergence Accelerator Coachcurrent2021 — present
  3. Carlsen Center for Innovation & EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — present
  4. FourthWave.ioBoard Member & Program Managercurrent2020 — present
  5. Hayden AIAI Ethics Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  6. UCLA VenturesMembercurrent2015 — present
  7. All RaisePublic Speakercurrent2015 — present
  8. Aspen Tech Policy HubAspen Tech Policy Fellow2020San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Founder InstituteManaging Director, Sacramento / Female Founder Fellow, Silicon Valley2015 — 2020Silicon Valley
  10. CINESHARESFounder2014 — 2019www.CINESHARES.club
  11. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Finalist, Associate Track (Discontinued)2015 — 2016
  12. Lightedstar Entertainment, LLCExecutive Producer2001 — 2014
  13. The Art InstitutesInstructor2007 — 2008
  14. ForestersFinancial Service Professional2005 — 2008Los Angeles, Contra Costa, Sacramento, California Area
  15. AspiranetRecruiter/Community Outreach Manager2005 — 2006Antioch, California, United States
  16. Capital GroupExecutive Assistant2003 — 2005Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  17. Film IndependentFilm Independent (Formerly IFP:West)2003 — 2005Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  18. The Unusual Suspects Theatre CompanyLead Artist / Volunteer2003 — 2005Los Angeles
  19. LionsgateProject Involve Fellow2003Los Angeles
  20. San Francisco Film FoundationMember / Fiscal Sponsorship Intern2001 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Oakland Film OfficeIntern2001 — 2002Oakland, CA
  22. Horizons Learning CenterTutor2000 — 2001El Cerrito / Richmond
  23. Calstar IncAssistant Coordinator1999 — 2000Berkeley

Skills & more

Public Speaking99Writing99Board Level2Entrepreneurship99Entertainment99Film99Television99New Media99Social Media99Social Networking99Screenwriting99Film Production99
+12 moreVideo ProductionVideoVenture CapitalFeature FilmsMarketingProducingVideo EditingResearchCommercialsBroadcastShort FilmsPremiere
  • Introduction to Agent Skills — Anthropic
  • Claude Platform 101 — Anthropic
  • Claude Code 101 — Anthropic
  • Claude 101 — Anthropic
  • Introduction to Claude Cowork — Anthropic
  • VC University ONLINE — VC University
  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows Academy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mariah Lichtenstern?
Mariah Roman Lichtenstern, a foster-care–raised Managing Director of Founder Institute Sacramento, advocates modernizing accredited investor rules and creates family‑forward, child‑friendly startup programs blending storytelling with finance.
Where does Mariah Lichtenstern work?
Mariah Lichtenstern is Partner at DiverseCity Ventures.
What does Mariah Lichtenstern invest in?
Mariah Lichtenstern invests in Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Mariah Lichtenstern write?
Mariah Lichtenstern typically writes checks of $10K – $2M.
Where did Mariah Lichtenstern go to school?
Mariah Lichtenstern studied at University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Rhetoric- Narrative & The Image; Minors: English/ Ethnic Studies/ African Studies); University of Southern California (Motion Picture Producing); UCLA (Motion Picture Producing Program).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport

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Also attended University of Southern California816

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended UCLA833

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity Ventures

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at FourthWave.io1

Amy WisterCEO & Co-Founder at RevShopp

Also worked at Hayden AI6

Nicolai WadstromPartner, Co-Head of Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsSuman TalukdarManaging Partner at AiSprouts VCDaniel HofferManaging Director at Autotech VenturesLuigi CongedoVenture Partner at BootstrapLabsChris CarsonFounder & CEO at EchoTwin AI

Also worked at All Raise60

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHolly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystMaya MatthewsSenior Associate at March Capital PartnersStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier Capital

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Also worked at Founder Institute171

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund

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