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Moritz Baier-Lentz

Investor

Senior Advisor at TPG · Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks

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About

Moritz Baier-Lentz, former Diablo II pro (6–8 hours/day), built Goldman Sachs' gaming and esports practice, evaluated 300–400 gaming/AI startups, and partners with academic AI/ML labs using a synthetic reality lens.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. OpenAIInvestor & Senior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY and Los Angeles, LA
  3. TPGSenior Advisorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  4. General IntuitionFounding Team Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY and Geneva, Switzerland
  5. LightspeedPartner & Investment Committee Member2022 — 2026Los Angeles, CA and Menlo Park, CA
  6. World Economic ForumSenior Advisor2021 — 2026Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
  7. BITKRAFT VenturesPartner & Management Team2020 — 2023Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY
  8. Palantir TechnologiesInvestor & Advisor2016 — 2019Palo Alto, CA and New York, NY
  9. SpaceXInvestor & Advisor2016 — 2019Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY
  10. Goldman SachsVice President, Technology Investment Banking2014 — 2019New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; and Los Angeles, CA
  11. Executive Office of the PresidentAdvisor2014 — 2015Washington, DC
  12. Stanford UniversityVoting Member of the Board of Trustees2014 — 2015Stanford, CA
  13. McKinsey & CompanyStrategy Consultant2014Sydney, Australia and Palo Alto, CA
  14. IBM Corporate HeadquartersData Scientist & Engagement Manager2006 — 2013
  15. Federal Ministry of Education and Research, GermanyTeacher for Children with Autism2005 — 2006Hanover, Germany
  16. Blizzard EntertainmentEsports Athlete (Professional Video Gamer)2001 — 2005Hanover, Germany

Skills & more

Business Strategy99Venture Capital28Gaming27Management Consulting99Program Management66Entrepreneurship41Recruiting34Problem Solving53Mentoring29Team Leadership47Rocket League
  • Graduate Courses, Leadership & Public Policy — Harvard Kennedy School
  • Undergraduate Course, International Relations — Peking University
  • Undergraduate Courses, Psychology & Education — University of Cambridge
  • Undergraduate Courses, Philosophy — University of Oxford

From Moritz's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Theai, Inc.Board seat

via Bitkraft Esports Ventures · filed Jul 2022 · $53M raise

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Moritz Baier-Lentz?
Moritz Baier-Lentz, former Diablo II pro (6–8 hours/day), built Goldman Sachs' gaming and esports practice, evaluated 300–400 gaming/AI startups, and partners with academic AI/ML labs using a synthetic reality lens.
Where does Moritz Baier-Lentz work?
Moritz Baier-Lentz is Senior Advisor at TPG.
What does Moritz Baier-Lentz invest in?
Moritz Baier-Lentz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Gaming, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Moritz Baier-Lentz write?
Moritz Baier-Lentz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Moritz Baier-Lentz sit on?
Moritz Baier-Lentz holds tracked board seats at Theai, Inc..
Where did Moritz Baier-Lentz go to school?
Moritz Baier-Lentz studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (M.B.A. and M.A., General Management and Education); Harvard University (Undergraduate Courses, Machine Learning and Quantitative Economics); The Berlin School of Economics and Law (B.Sc., Computer Science).

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