Kristin McDonnell
Managing Partner and Founder @Menlo Group, Tech Investors
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Partner and Founder @Menlo Group, Tech Investors
San Francisco, CA, US
Based in Silicon Valley, Menlo Group (menlogroup.net) is a team of experienced tech executives who co-invest in leading tech companies like Rubrik, SoFi, and Robinhood alongside major VCs including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, Sequoia, Tiger Global, and Tribe.Current investments include: SoFi, UiPath, Rubrik, Affirm, Automation Anywhere, Carta, Robinhood, Pipe.com, Degreed, Skillshare, VCVC SPAC, Passport Shipping, Long Term Stock Exchange. Investing in vertical AI, fintech, SaaS, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things.Deep operating expertise: SaaS, mobile, digital, socialSignificant partnership experience: Apple, Google, IBM, Salesforce, YouTube, Facebook, ad networks, wireless carriers, major media, music labels, consumer goods, and retailers.
EDUCATION
Northwestern University
B.S., Industrial Engineering, concentration in Computer Science
Harvard Business School
MBA, focus on Strategy, Technology, Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT KRISTIN MCDONNELL
Drawing upon her significant entrepreneurial tech experience in software, mobile, and digital companies, Kristin McDonnell is the Managing Partner and Founder of Menlo Group, a Silicon Valley-based venture investment firm, that invests in pre-IPO tech companies. Recent investments include Mysten Labs, Automation Anywhere, Rubrik, SoFi, Affirm, UiPath, Robinhood, and Carta.As a former venture capital-backed tech CEO, Board Chairman, COO, and CMO, Kristin has worked for and in partnership with a wide range of companies from Fortune 100 corporations to Silicon Valley start-ups including AT & T, Electronic Arts, McKinsey, IBM, Xfire, LimeLife, Songclip, and Mplayer. Throughout her career, Kristin has been on executive teams building new businesses and platforms at the intersection of technology, brands, media, and consumers. She has been a leader and member of teams that have acquired millions of digital customers, driven revenue growth through online and mobile, and raised $150MM+ in venture capital, which resulted in two IPOs and multiple acquisition exits. From 20••••10, Kristin was the venture-backed CEO, Chairman of the Board, and Co-Founder of LimeLife, one of the first mobile app publishing companies. LimeLife forged software distribution, publishing, co-marketing, and advertising partnerships with wireless carriers, major media companies, and advertisers including AT & T, Verizon, Sprint, Apple, NBCU, Time Inc, MTV, Bravo TV, Yahoo, and P&G.Kristin has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Computer Science from Northwestern University with Tau Beta Pi academic honors. She serves on Northwestern University\'s Board of Trustees and is the Northwestern Alumni Association\'s President. Her recognitions include Harvard Business School\'s Top 100 Distinguished Alumnae of Northern California and Mobile Entertainment\'s Top 50 Female Execs in Mobile Content.
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