Lauren Kolodny
Lauren Kolodny | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA), Stanford University (MS, MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, venture capitalist |
| Known for | Co-founder and Managing Partner of Acrew Capital; Forbes Midas List 2023 and 2024 |
Lauren Kolodny (born around 1985/86) is a prominent American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. She co-founded Acrew Capital, where she serves as Managing Partner. Kolodny earned recognition on the Forbes Midas List in both 2023 and 2024.
Early life and education
Kolodny obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Brown University in 2008. She further pursued a Master of Science in Sustainable Design at Stanford University, followed by an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. At just 23 years old in 2009, she became the youngest individual to join Brown University's Board of Trustees and participated in the committee responsible for appointing Brown’s current president, Christina Paxson.
Career
Her professional journey began with establishing clean technology collaborations for the Clinton Foundation based in New Delhi. Subsequently, she transitioned to product marketing at Google, where she led product launches for Google Workspace, including the introduction of Google Drive tailored for business users.
During her time at Brown, Kolodny connected with Aspect Ventures co-founder Theresia Gouw. She joined Aspect Ventures in 2015 and was promoted to partner by 2017. In 2019, Kolodny departed to co-found Acrew Capital alongside Gouw, Asad Khaliq, Vishal Lugani, and Mark Kraynak.
Her accolades include being listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016. In 2020, she was featured on The Wall Street Journal's 10 Women to Watch and Business Insider’s 100 Rising Stars of Venture Capital. Additionally, she appeared on the Forbes Midas List for consecutive years, 2023 and 2024.
Acrew Capital
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm that invests across seed, early-stage, and growth phases, focusing on sectors such as Data & Security, Fintech, and Digital Health. Under Kolodny’s leadership, its fintech division has supported prominent companies including Chime. By 2025, Acrew Capital oversees assets exceeding $1.7 billion in total AUM.