Rachel Lam
InvestorManaging Partner at Imagination Capital
New York, New York
Writes $250K β $500K checks Β· typically $375K
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John KimunlockedRachel: together at Harvard Business School (1992β1994)
Rachel: together at Morgan Stanley
Γ3Rachel: together at University of California, Berkeley
Rachel: together at Admeld
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.
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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
- KosmixBoard Observer2008 β 2011Mountain View, CA
- ScanScoutBoard Member2007 β 2010Greater Boston
- TurbineBoard Observer2008 β 2010Boston, MA
- Mediavast IncBoard Member2003 β 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- Glu MobileBoard Observer2005 β 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- Credit Suisse First BostonVP, US Private Equity1998 β 2000
- Time Warner Inc.Director, Office of the President1996 β 1998
- Credit Suisse First BostonAssociate, Media and Telecommunications Inv. Banking1994 β 1996
- Morgan StanleyFinancial Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions1989 β 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 β $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, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
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Shared employers
Also worked at Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA5
Also worked at Mashable6
Also worked at Time Warner Inc.43
Chuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupJenna WilliamsExecutive Assistant at RRE VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesAllison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast VenturesMark AngelStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners
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Also worked at PlaySpan Inc.13
Philipp StaufferFounder & General Partner at FYRFLY Venture PartnersSimon RuEconomic Empowerment | Gold House Ventures at Gold House VenturesShawn CarolanPartner at Menlo VenturesLex BayerAngel investorVilash PoovalaFounder at Clip MΓ©xicoCarolan ShawnGeneral Partner at Menlo Ventures
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