Rachel Lam
InvestorManaging Partner at Imagination Capital
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $500K checks · 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USABoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Porch GroupMember Board Of Directors, Chair Audit Committeecurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Imagination CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- MagniteMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York, NY
- InnovidMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Veritonic Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Center for Reproductive RightsMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Telaria (NYSE: TLRA)Member Board Of Directors2013 — 2020New York, New York, United States
- THE CITYMember Board Of Directors2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- MashableBoard Observer2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- MashableBoard Member2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Time Warner Inc.SVP and Group Managing Director, TW Investments2001 — 2017
- KamcordBoard Member2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Simulmedia, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- CrowdstarBoard Member2011 — 2016Burlingame, CA
- iSocketBoard Member2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Maker Studios IncBoard Member2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Bluefin LabsBoard Member2011 — 2013Greater Boston
- AdmeldBoard Observer2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- PlaySpan Inc.Board Observer2010 — 2011Santa Clara, CA
- KosmixBoard Observer2008 — 2011Mountain View, CA
- ScanScoutBoard Member2007 — 2010Greater Boston
- TurbineBoard Observer2008 — 2010Boston, MA
- Mediavast IncBoard Member2003 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- Glu MobileBoard Observer2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- Credit Suisse First BostonVP, US Private Equity1998 — 2000
- Time Warner Inc.Director, Office of the President1996 — 1998
- Credit Suisse First BostonAssociate, Media and Telecommunications Inv. Banking1994 — 1996
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions1989 — 1991
Skills & more
Investment ManagementStartupsStrategic Partnerships14Venture Capital26Mergers & Acquisitions11Start-ups4Private Equity7Digital Media4Entrepreneurship3Investments9Product Management1Strategy5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel Lam?
- 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.
- Where does Rachel Lam work?
- Rachel Lam is Managing Partner at Imagination Capital.
- What check size does Rachel Lam write?
- Rachel Lam typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- Where did Rachel Lam go to school?
- Rachel Lam studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,455
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Shared employers
Also worked at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA4
Also worked at Mashable4
Also worked at Time Warner Inc.32
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