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Meagan Loyst

Investor

Founder at Gen Z VCs

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Meagan Loyst is the founder of Gen Z VCs and serves as head of social media at ClassDojo. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and LinkedIn Top Voice, she speaks and creates content on generational trends, digital platforms, and emerging technologies.

Experience

  1. ClassDojoHead of Social Mediacurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. The TimesMonthly Columnistcurrent2024 — present
  3. Gen Z VCsCEO & Foundercurrent2020 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. Girls Who InvestBoard Member, Advisory Board2021 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Girls Who InvestAlumni Representative, Advisory Board2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Girls Who InvestCo President, Alumni Council2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  7. Lerer HippeauAssociate2021 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  8. Lerer HippeauAnalyst2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. General AtlanticGrowth Equity2018 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  10. BayBostonPrivate Equity Analyst2017Greater Boston Area
  11. J.P. MorganAnalyst at J.P. Morgan Asset Management2017Greater New York City Area
  12. Girls Who InvestScholar2016The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
  13. Perry CapitalInvestment Analyst2016Greater New York City Area
  14. HTx Services LLCIntern2015Hauppauge, NY
  15. be* marketingIntern2015Bay Shore, NY
  16. Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLPFile Clerk2015Hauppauge, NY
  17. CitiIntern2014Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Social ImpactImpact InvestingMicrosoft Excel16Management17Leadership18Research13Public Speaking11Microsoft Office6PowerPoint5Project Management6Teamwork6Social Media6
+10 moreMicrosoft WordCommunicationMarketingTime ManagementMentoringCustomer ServiceAsset ManagementInvestmentsMicrosoft PowerPointInvestment Management

Languages English · Italian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Meagan Loyst?
Meagan Loyst is the founder of Gen Z VCs and serves as head of social media at ClassDojo. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and LinkedIn Top Voice, she speaks and creates content on generational trends, digital platforms, and emerging technologies.
Where does Meagan Loyst work?
Meagan Loyst is Founder at Gen Z VCs.
What check size does Meagan Loyst write?
Meagan Loyst typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
Where did Meagan Loyst go to school?
Meagan Loyst studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Impact); Boston College (Bachelor’s Degree, Finance and Information Systems); Sachem High School North (Advanced Regents Diploma with Mastery in Mathematics and Science).

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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford356

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Also attended Boston College323

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowGeneral Catalyst co-founder, founder-first company builder, data and digital-health investor, and documentary producerNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also attended The American University of Rome7

Serena YangSenior Analyst, Portfolio Operations at Northpond VenturesJason FrishmanBoard Member at Miami-Dade Innovation AuthorityCasey DeFluriAssociate Director, Debt Finance at OakNorthJames DeSorboSenior Associate at Reverence Capital PartnersAndrew FriedmanDirector at RialtoValeria AngeliniCofounder at Influur

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Times4

Matt BoremanAssociate at ACF InvestorsBasil Al-AliDigital Marketing Executive at The FSE GroupTom HarveyInvestor Relations Associate at Blackbird FoundryVanora BennettRegional media contact (Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria) at EBRD

Also worked at Girls Who Invest31

Carolyn WollAssociate at Volition CapitalFrancesca GnuvaInvestor at AudaciousHiya ShahAssociate at Commerce VenturesCarson NewmanSenior Associate at Level EquityAnnie VeldmanSenior Associate at Catalyst InvestorsVivian LuInvestor at DigitalDx Ventures

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Also worked at General Atlantic136

David VélezFounder & CEO of NubankAdrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesJimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,223

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group

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