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Narie Foster

Venture Partner at JAZZ Venture Partners

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

30 Under 30 2016 · Retail & Ecommerce

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Mike ZakunlockedNarie: together at Cornell (2005–2009)
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×3Narie: together at Oliver Wyman
×2Narie: together at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

About

Narie Foster is a writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn. She spent five years as co-founder and COO of M.M.LaFleur, a direct-to-consumer women's fashion brand, and previously worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company. Foster currently runs Feast & Foster, where she combines teaching, coaching, and producing work across theater, film, and business advisory, drawing on experience in design, storytelling, and the performing arts.

Experience

  1. Feast & FosterFounder, Storytellercurrent2022 — present
  2. Self-employedEntrepreneurship & Leadership Advisor, Educator, Coach2018 — 2025
  3. JAZZ Venture PartnersVenture Partner2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  4. iDiscover 360Program Leader2020 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. M.M.LaFleurCo-Founder & Advisor2017 — 2023New York, NY
  6. M.M.LaFleurCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2012 — 2017New York, NY
  7. CoralAdvisor2018 — 2022
  8. CardonAdvisor2020 — 2022
  9. Rec RoomAdvisor2018 — 2021
  10. Martin Trust Center for MIT EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur-in-Residence2019 — 2020
  11. Foxrock PartnersHead of Operations and Finance2011 — 2012New York, NY
  12. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2009 — 2011New York, NY
  13. Rustic PathwaysProgram Leader, Southeast Asia2009Udon Thani, Thailand
  14. WVBR 93.5 FMVice President & weekly radio DJ2005 — 2009Ithaca, NY
  15. Oliver WymanConsultant Intern, Financial Services2008New York, NY
  16. AES Group LtdSystems Engineering Intern2007Bangkok, Thailand

Skills & more

Strategic Consulting4Business Strategy11Growth StrategiesManagement Consulting1Strategy1Competitive Analysis1Corporate DevelopmentAnalytics2Financial ModelingStart-ups1Market Research1

Languages English · Spanish · Thai

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Narie Foster?
Narie Foster is a writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn. She spent five years as co-founder and COO of M.M.LaFleur, a direct-to-consumer women's fashion brand, and previously worked as a management consultant at Bain & Company. Foster currently runs Feast & Foster, where she combines teaching, coaching, and producing work across theater, film, and business advisory, drawing on experience in design, storytelling, and the performing arts.
What check size does Narie Foster write?
Narie Foster typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Narie Foster go to school?
Narie Foster studied at Cornell University (Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering); iDiscover 360 (Leadership & Coaching Tier III Certification (highest level), Human Development & Practical Emotional Intelligence); WSET (Level 2 Award in Spirits).

Founder mafias

Cornell mafia535

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3Emin Gun SirerAssociate ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2

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WSET mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dini McGrathLevel 2Founded Wonki +1Aaron RankinLevel 2 Award in WinesFounded Sprout SocialHeinin ZhangWSET Level 2Founded yhangryBastien Deliege-CosteLevel 3 (with distinction)Founded CertoRoy ReznikLevel 3Founded WizMichael BaumLevel 3 Award in WineFounded Splunk

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iDiscover 360 mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

James TamplinFounded Firebase

JAZZ Venture Partners mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt WanPrincipalFounded Sett

Same school

Also attended Cornell University1,266

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

+ 1,260 more

Also attended iDiscover 3606

James TootellPartner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedTyler ChristieTechnology entrepreneur in London, United KingdomLorenzo FranziFounding Partner at Italian Founders FundAlexander VaskevitchCIO & Founding Partner at ALVA CapitalAyala PlesHead of Platform at Crane Venture PartnersJames TamplinVenture Partner at Founder Collective

Also attended WSET37

Ashley WhitehurstChief of Staff at Mighty CapitalRoss GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsArif DamjiPartner at Conductive VenturesWarren RiddellInvestor at Eaton SquareJustine CarzinoInvestment Director at OneVenturesKevin RodriguesManaging Director at bp ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship24

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesMichal Gilon-YanaiPartner at Two Lanterns Venture PartnersElaine ChenAdvisor at Cybernetix VenturesGleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalWill SanchezVenture Partner at Thundermark Capital

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