Mandy Cole

Mandy Cole is a Partner at Stage 2 Capital based in the Bay Area, where she focuses on scaling go-to-market strategies for B2B software and marketplace companies. Prior to her transition into venture capital, she built extensive operating experience by leading sales organizations at several high-growth technology firms. Her track record includes scaling revenue at LivingSocial from $5 million to $750 million, growing MyNewPlace from zero to $20 million, and expanding Main Street Hub from $2 million to $10 million. Additionally, she expanded the sales development representative team at Zenefits from 20 to 200 employees and founded Rise Accelerator to assist Series A startups in constructing their sales departments. Cole currently leverages her operational background to advise portfolio companies like Tofu on revenue generation and the implementation of artificial intelligence in marketing campaigns.