Shayna Modarresi
InvestorFormer Managing Director at Runway Growth Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $10M – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
Shayna Modarresi is co-founder and board member of The Bond Fund. She previously served as director of venture debt at Western Alliance Bank and has experience in investment banking at Lazard. She has been recognized as a Woman of Influence in Venture Capital by Silicon Valley Business Journal.
Experience
- The Bond FundCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Western Alliance BankDirector, Venture Debt, Tech Innovationcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Correlation VenturesInvestment Advisory Membercurrent2014 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Band of AngelsMember Digital Disruption SiG2015 — 2024Menlo Park
- Lodestar VenturesFounder and General Partner2016 — 2023San Francisco, CA
- Runway Growth CapitalManaging Director2021 — 2022
- AtriumStartup Advisor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- XG VenturesPartner2012 — 2016Menlo Park
- Hourglass TechnologiesBoard Advisor2012 — 2014Redwood City, CA
- DLA PiperHead of Venture Pipeline - Silicon Valley2011 — 2012
- CMEA Capital/ CAI InvestmentsVice President, Venture Capital Fund Placements2008 — 2011
- Probitas PartnersSenior Associate, Venture Capital Fund Placements and Secondary Transactions2006 — 2008San Francisco
- LazardAssociate, Investment Banking2004 — 2007Greater New York City Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shayna Modarresi?
- Shayna Modarresi is co-founder and board member of The Bond Fund. She previously served as director of venture debt at Western Alliance Bank and has experience in investment banking at Lazard. She has been recognized as a Woman of Influence in Venture Capital by Silicon Valley Business Journal.
- What check size does Shayna Modarresi write?
- Shayna Modarresi typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What companies has Shayna Modarresi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Queenly.
- Where did Shayna Modarresi go to school?
- Shayna Modarresi studied at University of California, Berkeley (B.A., B.S., Molecular Cell Biology and Mass Communications); MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Also worked at Lodestar Ventures1
Also worked at Runway Growth Capital39
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Also worked at Atrium14
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