About
Steven Grin brings 25+ years operating and investing in frontier and emerging markets (Africa, Middle East), applying a structured, quantitative approach to build foundational payments and data systems enabling ecosystems.
Invests in
Climate TechCrypto & Web3EnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Lateral Frontiers VCManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentNew York
- 1916 EnterprisesAdvisor and Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Asoko InsightAdvisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- Catalyst Equity Holdings LLCManaging Partnercurrent2013 — present
- Emergo PartnersManaging Partner2014 — 2016New York
- Office of the President, Cooperative Republic of GuyanaDirector2009 — 2013Guyana
- Capstone EquitiesManaging Director2006 — 2010
- The Moinian GroupAssociate Director1999 — 2001
Education
- Columbia | SIPAMIA, International Finance2004 — 2006
- New York UniversityBA, Finance and Philosophy1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Bloomberg2Climate InvestingCryptoEmotional Intelligence2LeadershipReal Estate2Executive Leadership1Capital RaisingInvestor RelationsFrontier MarketsClimate Change1Fundraising1
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FinTechEarly-stage StartupsSpanishPrivate EquityInvestmentsVenture CapitalFinanceEmerging MarketsProject FinanceStructured FinanceDue DiligenceFinancial Modeling- FINRA Series 82, 79, 63
From Steven's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lateral Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steven Grin work?
- Steven Grin is Managing Partner at Lateral Capital.
- What does Steven Grin invest in?
- Steven Grin invests in Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Steven Grin write?
- Steven Grin typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
Same school
Also attended Columbia | SIPA48
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Also attended New York University356
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