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Lisa Stone is a Managing Director at WestRiver Group, a prominent investment firm. She is an experienced investor known for her strategic focus on technology, consumer, and digital media sectors, identifying and nurturing high-growth companies.
Lisa Stone primarily invests in early to growth-stage companies within the technology, consumer, and digital media sectors. Her focus areas include B2B SaaS, consumer technology, AI-driven solutions, sustainable consumer brands, and innovative e-commerce platforms.
Lisa Stone works as a Managing Director at WestRiver Group, an investment firm that focuses on strategic investments across various high-growth industries.
Lisa Stone is a venture capital investor and Managing Director at WestRiver Group, where she spearheads strategic equity investments across the technology and consumer sectors. As an experienced C-level operator and institutional investor, she contributes to a gender-balanced equity investment team that possesses over 240 combined years of professional market experience. Stone has been an active member of the C200 executive organization since 2016 and consistently advocates for increased diversity within the global venture capital industry. Following WestRiver Group's introduction of diversity riders after 2018, she co-authored a comprehensive white paper on the financial impact of diverse startup teams that was subsequently cited by Forbes Magazine in 2020. Her current professional focus remains on leveraging her operational expertise to identify high-growth consumer technology opportunities while advancing equitable funding practices across the broader investment landscape.
As a Managing Director at WestRiver Group, Lisa Stone plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm's investment strategy and execution. She is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and leading investments in high-growth companies, particularly within the dynamic technology and consumer sectors. Her leadership extends to active portfolio management, where she collaborates closely with founders and management teams to accelerate growth, optimize operations, and achieve strategic milestones.
Lisa's investment thesis centers on identifying disruptive innovations and scalable business models that are poised to redefine industries. She has a particular interest in B2B SaaS platforms, innovative consumer technology, digital media, and emerging areas like AI-driven solutions and sustainable consumer brands. She targets early to growth-stage companies that demonstrate strong market potential, robust unit economics, and visionary leadership. Her approach is characterized by a deep understanding of market trends and a commitment to fostering long-term value creation.
Prior to her tenure at WestRiver Group, Lisa built a distinguished career spanning over two decades in venture capital and strategic advisory roles. She previously held senior positions at prominent investment firms, where she honed her expertise in deal origination, comprehensive due diligence, and value creation strategies. Her background also includes valuable operational experience within a successful tech startup, providing her with a unique, founder-centric perspective on scaling businesses from inception to market leadership. Lisa holds an MBA from a top-tier business school and a bachelor's degree in economics, underpinning her analytical rigor and financial acumen.
While specific portfolio companies are often confidential, Lisa Stone has a proven track record of identifying and nurturing companies that have gone on to achieve significant market success. Her portfolio contributions include investments in rapidly scaling SaaS platforms that streamline enterprise operations, innovative e-commerce brands disrupting traditional retail, and cutting-edge digital media companies reshaping content consumption. She is known for her ability to spot market trends early and back companies with the potential for exponential growth, providing not just capital but also invaluable strategic guidance and mentorship to her portfolio companies.
