Fundraising Fox

Paul K. Lisiak

Investor

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan Partners · Board director at Presto

New York City Metropolitan Area

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328 people in our graph share verified history with Paul — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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×5Paul: together at University of Pennsylvania
×6Paul: together at Phillips Academy

About

Paul K. Lisiak founded Metropolitan Partners Group in 2008, where he serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, overseeing investment strategy, sourcing, and research. Earlier he managed a venture capital strategy backed by the Man Group, acting as interim executive for three portfolio companies, and began his career at Lazard Asset Management in the High Yield group. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and was an English-Speaking Union Fellow.

Board director at PrestoYC S10

Intro paths

YC

Paul went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Presto's investors · 9

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2010Cleveland AvenueChicago · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023Das & Co.New YorkFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksLink VenturesCambridge · $1M – $8M checksMetropolitan PartnersNew York · $10M – $50M checks · since 2025REMUS CapitalBoston · $25K – $20M checks · since 2023Romulus CapitalBoston · $250K – $10M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at Presto

RSRajat Suri
Rajat SuriFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Metropolitan Partners GroupManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Carnoustie Golf Heritage and Hospitality LTDMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentCarnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom
  3. Ledgemont Capital GroupManaging Director2005 — 2007
  4. Metropolitan Venture Partners (Division of The Man Group)Managing Director1999 — 2005
  5. LazardJunior Portfolio Manager1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Private Equity49Strategic Planning12Venture Capital39New Business Development7Investments24Business Development18Asset Managment4Hedge Funds18

From Paul's professional profile.

Deals · 2

PrestoBoard seat

via Metropolitan Partners · filed Jan 2026 · $15M raise

Metropolitan Merchant CapitalBoard seat

via Metropolitan Partners · filed Apr 2015 · $2.8M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Presto Automation

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Metropolitan Partners

Aaron Dalal
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Adrian Blumfield
Investment Committee Member & Co-Founder at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Roesch
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Verba
Managing Director, Head of Asset Management at Metropolitan Partners
Andrew Koff
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Anthony Siragusa
Vice President at Metropolitan Partners
Anu Duggal
Founding Partner, Female Founders Fund at India Internet Fund
Benjamin Bertan
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Metropolitan Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul K. Lisiak?
Paul K. Lisiak founded Metropolitan Partners Group in 2008, where he serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, overseeing investment strategy, sourcing, and research. Earlier he managed a venture capital strategy backed by the Man Group, acting as interim executive for three portfolio companies, and began his career at Lazard Asset Management in the High Yield group. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and was an English-Speaking Union Fellow.
Where does Paul K. Lisiak work?
Paul K. Lisiak is Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Metropolitan Partners and Board director at Presto.
What boards does Paul K. Lisiak sit on?
Paul K. Lisiak holds tracked board seats at Metropolitan Merchant Capital, Presto, Presto Automation.
Where did Paul K. Lisiak go to school?
Paul K. Lisiak studied at University of Pennsylvania (BA, Economics); Lancing College (A-Levels, Economics); Phillips Academy.

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Shared employers

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