Rachel Lam
InvestorManaging Partner at Imagination Capital
New York, New York
Writes $250K β $500K checks Β· typically $375K
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Imagination Capital who previously founded and led Time Warner Investments from 2003 to 2017, overseeing over $325M invested across 54 companies. She serves on the boards of Magnite and Porch Group and earlier held roles in private equity and media investment banking.
Experience
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USABoard Membercurrent2025 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Porch GroupMember Board Of Directors, Chair Audit Committeecurrent2021 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Imagination CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 β presentGreater New York City Area
- MagniteMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 β presentNew York, NY
- InnovidMember Board Of Directors2021 β 2024New York, New York, United States
- Veritonic Inc.Board Observer2019 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Center for Reproductive RightsMember Board Of Directors2017 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Telaria (NYSE: TLRA)Member Board Of Directors2013 β 2020New York, New York, United States
- THE CITYMember Board Of Directors2019 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- MashableBoard Observer2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- MashableBoard Member2015 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Time Warner Inc.SVP and Group Managing Director, TW Investments2001 β 2017
- KamcordBoard Member2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Simulmedia, Inc.Board Member2010 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- CrowdstarBoard Member2011 β 2016Burlingame, CA
- iSocketBoard Member2013 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Maker Studios IncBoard Member2012 β 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bluefin LabsBoard Member2011 β 2013Greater Boston
- AdmeldBoard Observer2010 β 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- PlaySpan Inc.Board Observer2010 β 2011Santa Clara, CA
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1992 β 1994
- University of California, BerkeleyBS, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research1985 β 1989
Skills & more
Investment ManagementStartupsStrategic Partnerships14Venture Capital26Mergers & Acquisitions11Start-ups4Private Equity7Digital Media4Entrepreneurship3Investments9Product Management1Strategy5
From Rachel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,812 more
Also attended University of California, Berkeley987
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
+ 981 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA4
Also worked at Mashable3
Also worked at Time Warner Inc.26
Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesJane Elizabeth ReddinPartner, Platform & Talent at AlbionVCStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesTrivia EdwardsInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAllison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures
+ 20 more
Also worked at PlaySpan Inc.2
Colleagues at Imagination Capital
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