Serene Papenfuss
InvestorBoard director at Donde
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks
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Serene: together at Cicero Group
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About
Serene Papenfuss, a Utah-based VC raised in Tokyo, connects with global founders and Mountain West outsiders, advising whether to pursue VC and working hands-on on SaaS and marketplace go‑to‑market growth.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Board director at Donde
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Experience
- PDQVP of Growth & Operationscurrent2025 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- PDQVP of Growth2025Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- PDQSenior Director of Operations & Strategy2023 — 2025Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- CareCarBoard Member2023Denver, Colorado, United States
- CareCarBoard Observer2021 — 2023Denver, Colorado, United States
- ShopDotInvestor2022 — 2023Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Rook CapitalBoard Observer2022 — 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
- DóndeBoard Member2022 — 2023Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- PeopleKeepBoard Member2021 — 2023Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- KickstartPrincipal2021 — 2023Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE)Portfolio Value Creation2018 — 2021Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cicero GroupConsultant2016 — 2018Salt Lake City, UT
Skills & more
Statistical Data Analysis8Legal Research1Database Administration4Legal Writing1Research3Academic Tutoring6Political Polling5Internet Troubleshooting7Business Strategy1Data Analysis1Teamwork5Team Leadership11
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Public SpeakingLeadershipStrategic PlanningJapaneseMicrosoft OfficeStataLexisNexisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointTableauLanguages English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Serene Papenfuss?
- Serene Papenfuss, a Utah-based VC raised in Tokyo, connects with global founders and Mountain West outsiders, advising whether to pursue VC and working hands-on on SaaS and marketplace go‑to‑market growth.
- Where does Serene Papenfuss work?
- Serene Papenfuss is Board director at Donde.
- What does Serene Papenfuss invest in?
- Serene Papenfuss invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Serene Papenfuss write?
- Serene Papenfuss typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What boards does Serene Papenfuss sit on?
- Serene Papenfuss holds tracked board seats at Donde.
- Where did Serene Papenfuss go to school?
- Serene Papenfuss studied at Brigham Young University (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Japanese).
Same school
Also attended Brigham Young University384
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album
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Shared employers
Also worked at PDQ1
Also worked at CareCar4
Also worked at PeopleKeep1
Also worked at Kickstart20
Gavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundKat KennedyGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundDalton WrightGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundAlex SoffeGeneral Partner & CFO at Kickstart FundTanner PotterPartner at Kickstart FundKristin GonzalezDirector of Finance at Kickstart Fund
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