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Samara Gordon

Investor

Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Samara Gordon is a Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital. She studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, where a course in entrepreneurial journalism led her to build a news site and prediction market that won university seed funding. Before joining Hyperplane in 2018, she worked as a founder, product lead, and consultant on projects spanning aluminum manufacturing and launching a dairy brand in Brazil.

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Experience

  1. HyperplaneGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — present
  2. IntegrateBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. AutolaneBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. MedEssist | Pharmacy SimplifiedBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. mudstackBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. BiotiaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. EmertonConsultant2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. The Faster TimesFounder and CEO2013 — 2017
  9. FinomialProduct Manager2014 — 2015Greater Boston
  10. University of PennsylvaniaFox Research and Service Fellow2013 — 2014Greater Philadelphia

Education

  1. University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Science (BS), Politics2010 — 2014
  2. University of OtagoStudy Abroad, Political Science and Government
  3. Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Strategy10Leadership14Public Speaking13Management5Product Management10Business Strategy10Product Development6Product Marketing7Product Design4Entrepreneurship6Market Research6Social Media22
+10 moreSocial Media MarketingSocial NetworkingMarketing StrategyStrategic CommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsDigital MediaVenture CapitalVenture ManagementEarly Stage Ventures

Languages English · Hebrew · Latin

  • Open Water Diver — PADI

From Samara's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Pennsylvania607

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

+ 601 more

Also attended University of Otago46

Andrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVCKatie LewisInvestor at STAFFORD VCMark StuartPartner at MovacFiona FosterInvestment Director at MovacJulie KainzPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners

+ 40 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Autolane1

Neil DeramchiPrincipal at Tachyon Ventures

Also worked at MedEssist | Pharmacy Simplified1

Janet BannisterManaging Partner at Staircase Ventures

Also worked at Biotia1

Naimish PatelPartner at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Also worked at Emerton1

Aaditi TamhankarAssociate at Bluestein Ventures

Colleagues at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Abigail Risse
Analyst at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Anthony Tayoun
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Benjamin Blum
Venture Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Blake Billiet
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Brendan Kohler
Co-Founder and CTO at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Chris Curtis
Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Management at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jack Klinck
Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital
John Murphy
Co-Founder & Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital

Network1

Abigail Risse
Analyst at Hyperplane Venture Capital

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