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Mirit Lugassi

Investor

Associate at Laconia

New York, New York, United States

About

Associate at Laconia and an operator turned VC investor with a global track record across edtech, fintech, and social impact. She previously led growth and customer success at fintech scaleup DueDil and helped build 51 Unicorns and SeedImpact. She holds a law and economics degree from Tel Aviv University and an MBA, and is a qualified New York lawyer.

Experience

  1. LaconiaInvestorcurrent2023 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. All RaiseCohort Co-captaincurrent2025 β€” present
  3. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2024 β€” present
  4. NYC Fintech WomenMembercurrent2020 β€” present
  5. SeedImpactHead of Investment Strategy & Operations2022 β€” 2023New York, New York, United States
  6. Included VCVenture Capital Fellow (Class ’22)2022New York, New York, United States
  7. 51 UnicornsActing Director, Investment Strategy & Partnerships2020 β€” 2022New York, New York, United States
  8. BatelleInterim Chief of Staff2021 β€” 2022New York, New York, United States
  9. CENTER FOR PARTNERSHIP STUDIESStrategic Advisor2021 β€” 2022New York, New York, United States
  10. Founders PledgeGrowth Strategy Advisor2020 β€” 2021New York, New York, United States
  11. The Coaching FellowshipFellow2020 β€” 2021New York, New York, United States
  12. DueDil (now FullCircl)Head of Growth & Customer Success2016 β€” 2019London, United Kingdom
  13. DueDil (now FullCircl)Business Development Manager2015 β€” 2016London, United Kingdom
  14. Thomson ReutersAccount & Business Development Manager, Financial & Risk2012 β€” 2015London, United Kingdom
  15. Thomson ReutersSales Executive, Financial & Risk and Media2010 β€” 2012Tel-Aviv, Israel
  16. Israel Defense ForcesTeam Leader (Sergeant)2004 β€” 2006Communication Division Corps

Education

  1. Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Laws (LL.B)2007 β€” 2011
  2. Regent's University LondonMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management2013 β€” 2014
  3. Tel Aviv UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A), Economics2007 β€” 2011

Skills & more

Enterprise Software1Salesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Strategic Thinking4Investing4Due Diligence3Market Analysis1Build Strong Relationships1Business Development22Strategy13Account Management23Sales31
+12 moreMarketingSales ProcessFinancial MarketsCRMHuman ResourcesSellingProject ManagementPre-salesLead GenerationBusiness StrategyEmployment LawEvent Management

Languages English Β· French Β· Hebrew Β· Spanish

  • Included VC Fellowship (2022) β€” Included VC
  • Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization β€” UC Irvine
  • Course in International Women's Health and Human Rights β€” Stanford University
  • Attorney β€” New York State Bar Association

From Mirit's professional profile.

Colleagues at Laconia

Alexa Suguitan
Marketing Director at Laconia
David Arcara
Partner at Laconia
Geri Kirilova
Partner at Laconia
Jeffrey Silverman
Partner at Laconia
Taylor Davidson
Fractional CFO at Laconia

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mirit Lugassi?
Associate at Laconia and an operator turned VC investor with a global track record across edtech, fintech, and social impact. She previously led growth and customer success at fintech scaleup DueDil and helped build 51 Unicorns and SeedImpact. She holds a law and economics degree from Tel Aviv University and an MBA, and is a qualified New York lawyer.
Where does Mirit Lugassi work?
Mirit Lugassi is Associate at Laconia.
Where did Mirit Lugassi go to school?
Mirit Lugassi studied at Tel Aviv University (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)); Regent's University London (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Tel Aviv University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A), Economics).

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