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Shayna Modarresi

Investor

Former 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

  1. The Bond FundCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. Western Alliance BankDirector, Venture Debt, Tech Innovationcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. Correlation VenturesInvestment Advisory Membercurrent2014 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  4. Band of AngelsMember Digital Disruption SiG2015 — 2024Menlo Park
  5. Lodestar VenturesFounder and General Partner2016 — 2023San Francisco, CA
  6. Runway Growth CapitalManaging Director2021 — 2022
  7. AtriumStartup Advisor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. XG VenturesPartner2012 — 2016Menlo Park
  9. Hourglass TechnologiesBoard Advisor2012 — 2014Redwood City, CA
  10. DLA PiperHead of Venture Pipeline - Silicon Valley2011 — 2012
  11. CMEA Capital/ CAI InvestmentsVice President, Venture Capital Fund Placements2008 — 2011
  12. Probitas PartnersSenior Associate, Venture Capital Fund Placements and Secondary Transactions2006 — 2008San Francisco
  13. LazardAssociate, Investment Banking2004 — 2007Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Venture Capital89Start-ups69Entrepreneurship55Private Equity23Investments16Mergers & Acquisitions26Mergers8New Business Development10Corporate Development9Due Diligence6Business Planning8Fundraising5
+8 moreInvestor RelationsIPODeal SourcingM&A experienceValuationGrowth CapitalPrivate PlacementsBusiness Development

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Queenly

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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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