Fundraising Fox

Masha Khusid

Investor

Partner at Drive Capital · Board director at Landline

Columbus, Ohio

Writes $5M – $30M checks · typically $15M

About

Masha Khusid's immigrant, Midwestern upbringing shapes her Midwest focus, and experience across the capital stack—from investment banking to private equity to startups—lets her coach founders on financing tradeoffs.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechRobotics

Board director at Landline

Intro paths

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In turn, Masha can intro founders to Landline's investors below.

Landline's investors · 5

Drive CapitalColumbus · $5M – $30M checks · since 2026Matchstick VenturesMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M checksMucker CapitalVenice · $250K – $750K checksUpfront SecondarySanta Monica · since 2026Upfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Landline

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David SundeChief Executive Officer

Experience

  1. Drive CapitalPartner2019 — 2026Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
  2. Jump CapitalInvestor2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  3. Lighter CapitalInvestment Director2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
  4. KKR & Co. L.P.Associate2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  5. KeyBanc Capital MarketsAssociate2011 — 2015Greater Seattle Area

Deals · 2

LandlineBoard seat

via Drive Capital · filed Mar 2026 · $6M raise

Birdseye GlobalBoard seat

via Drive Capital · filed Oct 2025 · $5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Drive Capital

Adam Pollack
Partner at Drive Capital
Alanna Souza
Toronto Seed GM at Drive Capital
Andy Jenks
General Partner at Drive Capital
Annie Lapides
Partner at Drive Capital
Ashton Sullivan
Software Engineer at Drive Capital
Avoilan Bingham
Atlanta Seed GM at Drive Capital
Brandon Mills
Director of Engineering at Drive Capital
Brienne Einstein
Fund Controller at Drive Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Masha Khusid?
Masha Khusid's immigrant, Midwestern upbringing shapes her Midwest focus, and experience across the capital stack—from investment banking to private equity to startups—lets her coach founders on financing tradeoffs.
Where does Masha Khusid work?
Masha Khusid is Partner at Drive Capital and Board director at Landline.
What does Masha Khusid invest in?
Masha Khusid invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Robotics.
What check size does Masha Khusid write?
Masha Khusid typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
What boards does Masha Khusid sit on?
Masha Khusid holds tracked board seats at Birdseye Global, Landline.

Shared employers

Also worked at Drive Capital16

Alanna SouzaToronto Seed GM at Drive CapitalChris OlsenPartner at Drive CapitalJohn VolquezPartner at Drive CapitalNick SolaroPartner at Drive CapitalNils RootPartner at Drive CapitalMarkell BaldwinPartner at Drive Capital

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Also worked at Jump Capital20

Eliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalSach ChitnisCo-Founder and Partner at Jump CapitalJason FelgerPartner at Jump CapitalRobb HutchinsPartner, Portfolio Growth at Jump CapitalMike McMahonCo-Founder and Partner at Jump CapitalKasey MitriaOperations Manager at Jump Capital

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Also worked at Lighter Capital7

Kurt ShelinePartner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesAndy SackAdvisor at One Way VenturesRachel GoldsteinSenior Vice President, Growth at Runway Growth CapitalErik BensonManaging Director at Voyager CapitalIan GardinerPartner at Jelix VenturesLeah EdwardsPartner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

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Also worked at KKR & Co. L.P.74

Evan SpiegelCo-founder & CEO of SnapDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftChloe LinAssociate at Sapphire VenturesRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesLacy BalsamaSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures

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