Marianne Brunet

Marianne Brunet is a venture capital professional at Strand Venture Partners, a multi-strategy alternative investment firm based in Los Angeles, California. Prior to her current position, she established a long career as a senior executive operating across the venture capital, private equity, and institutional wealth management industries. At Strand Venture Partners, she works alongside firm co-founder and General Partner Jamie Shortill to evaluate emerging investment opportunities and deploy capital into high-growth markets. The firm actively allocates its capital across a diverse range of technology and consumer sectors, specifically targeting artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency, and financial technology platforms. Additionally, the broader investment mandate covers media, entertainment, competitive esports, commercial real estate, and professional sports ventures. Brunet currently focuses her efforts on identifying early-stage technology startups and managing alternative asset portfolios within the expanding Southern California investment ecosystem.