Where does Selina Tobaccowala work?

Selina Tobaccowala is Venture Partner at Female Founders and Director (Jan 2014 – Jul 2025) at Redfin.

What check size does Selina Tobaccowala write?

Selina Tobaccowala typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.

What boards does Selina Tobaccowala sit on?

Selina Tobaccowala holds tracked board seats at Ikigai Alpha.

Where did Selina Tobaccowala go to school?

Selina Tobaccowala studied at Stanford University (BS, Computer Science); Ramsey High School.

Selina Tobaccowala

Investor

Venture Partner at Female Founders · Director (Jan 2014 – Jul 2025) at Redfin

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $5M

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

Paul KwanunlockedSelina: together at Stanford University (1994–1998)

×8Selina: together at Stanford University

Selina: together at Redfin

×2Selina: together at HubSpot

About

Venture Partner focused on consumer, small business services, and SaaS.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

s•••@lobby.vcreveal

Director (Jan 2014 – Jul 2025) at Redfin

Intro paths

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In turn, Selina can intro founders to Redfin's investors below.

Redfin's investors · 11

Annox CapitalBirmingham · $100K – $30M checks CrunchFund Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks Globespan Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checks Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2005 T. Rowe PriceBaltimore Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks Tuesday CapitalSan Francisco

Co-founders at Redfin

David ErakerCo-Founder

Michael DoughertyCo-Founder

David SelingerCo-Founder & first Chief Technology Officer

Experience

HomeBoostCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Voltus, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
Female Founders FundVenture Partnercurrent2018 — present
Lobby CapitalVenture Partner2020 — 2025
RedfinBoard Member2014 — 2025Greater Seattle Area
Freedom SquaresFounding Member2022
OpenfitChief Digital Officer (CDO)2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
GixoCo-Founder & CEO at Gixo2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
HubSpotAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2018
SurveyMonkeyPresident & CTO2009 — 2016Palo Alto, CA
Tugboat Yards Inc.Board Member2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Ticketmaster EuropeSVP Product & Technology2005 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
Entertainment Publications (IAC)VP, Online Product & Technology2003 — 2005
Evite.comVP Engineering and Co-founder1997 — 2001

Skills & more

Product Management62Start-ups38Analytics26Scalability3Monetization3E-commerce61Strategic Partnerships31Market Research1User Experience9Mobile Devices28Web Analytics3Cloud Computing7

+12 more

Digital MediaAgile MethodologiesIntegrationSoftware DevelopmentProduct MarketingOnline AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentCRMStrategyManagementLeadershipSaaS

From Selina's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Ikigai AlphaBoard seat

via Lobby Capital · filed Dec 2019 · $5.1M raise

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

Colleagues at Female Founders

Anu Duggal

Founding Partner at Female Founders

Anuradha Duggal

General Partner at Female Founders

Julie Cerick

Head of Platform at Female Founders

Kate Kallot

Founder & CEO, Amini at Female Founders

Layla Alexander

Associate at Female Founders

Shirley Wang

Platform Operations Associate at Female Founders

Sutian Dong

General Partner at Female Founders

Zabreen Khan

Principal at Female Founders

Network2

Candice Faktor

Founder, CEO, speaker, and investor focused on unlocking human potential in the age of AI

Eric Carlborg

General Partner at Lobby Capital

Investors connected to Selina in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Selina Tobaccowala?: Venture Partner focused on consumer, small business services, and SaaS.
Where does Selina Tobaccowala work?: Selina Tobaccowala is Venture Partner at Female Founders and Director (Jan 2014 – Jul 2025) at Redfin.
What check size does Selina Tobaccowala write?: Selina Tobaccowala typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Selina Tobaccowala sit on?: Selina Tobaccowala holds tracked board seats at Ikigai Alpha.
Where did Selina Tobaccowala go to school?: Selina Tobaccowala studied at Stanford University (BS, Computer Science); Ramsey High School.

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia1,934

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Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPal Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2 David SacksB.A.Founded Yammer Keith RaboisB.A.Founded Opendoor Garry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1 Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5

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HubSpot mafia42

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Redfin mafia15

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Andy TaylorLead Product ManagerFounded approved +1 Daniel PetkevichGrowthFounded Octane Lending +1 Dave SelingerFounder/CTOFounded Richrelevance +1 Darby WongUI and EngineeringFounded Clerky Zachary Waleed SarafMobile Developer InternFounded Rhythmm Emily YuhasProgram Manager, Tour AutomationFounded Awtomic

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SurveyMonkey mafia8

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Aydin MirzaeeGeneral Manager, FluidReviewFounded Fellow +1 Michael YoungEngineering ManagerFounded CarWoo Ray RhodesStrategic Account Executive - TechValidateFounded UserEvidence Gaurav OberoiVP Product, AudienceFounded LEXION David EbersmanMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Lyra Ben LeikenPM and Engineering ManagerFounded → Arkestro

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Lobby Capital mafia5

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Leore AvidarFounded Alt +1 Collin WallaceGeneral PartnerFounded ZeroStorefront Candice FaktorVenture PartnerFounded Disco Kevin JohnsonVenture PartnerFounded Focal Systems

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders Fund Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto Czar Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla Ventures Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y Combinator Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Ramsey High School3

Erik EndressInvestor at Brand New Matter Dennis RocheExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Burbio David FinkelsteinCo-Founder/Chief Executive Officer at Bdex

Shared employers

Also worked at HomeBoost1

Victoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale Capital

Also worked at Voltus, Inc.10

Tim WoodwardManaging Director at Prelude Ventures Larsh JohnsonExecutive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures Veery MaxwellCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate Solutions Raj AtluruManaging Director at Element Partners Matthew J. PlanteExecutive Officer, Director at Voltus Gregg DixonExecutive Officer, Director at Voltus

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Also worked at Redfin22

Paul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture Group Marc A. SingerManaging Partner at Osage University Partners Emily MeltonInvestor at Threshold Ventures Rak GargPartner at Bain Capital Ventures Glenn KelmanObvious Champion at Obvious Ventures Josh SteinManaging Partner at Threshold Ventures

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Also worked at Entertainment Publications (IAC)1

Lisa CataniaCo-Founder & COO/CMO at OneRail