Lee Fixel
Lee Fixel | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, investor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Founder of Addition; Partner at Tiger Global Management |
Lee Jared Fixel (born 1980) is an American investor specializing in venture capital and the founder of the investment firm Addition.
Early life and education
Fixel grew up in the vicinity of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with concentrations in finance and accounting, from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Career
Following his graduation, Fixel earned his chartered financial analyst (CFA) certification and began his professional journey at Alkeon Capital Management. In 2006, he became part of Tiger Global Management, a New York-based investment company, where he advanced to partner and led private equity operations until his departure in March 2019 to focus on independent investment ventures. He has also held a position on the board of directors at Peloton.
Fixel's investment portfolio features prominent companies such as Stripe, Peloton, Freshworks, and Spotify, along with significant late-stage stakes in Facebook and the Indian e-commerce leader Flipkart.
By 2024, Fixel had been recognized twelve times on the Forbes Midas List. In 2020, he established Addition, successfully raising $1.3 billion to back startups in their early and growth phases.
Philanthropy
Together with his wife, Lauren Fixel, Lee co-founded the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation. They are key supporters of The Michael J. Fox Foundation, which concentrates on research into Parkinson's disease.
In January 2019, their foundation contributed $20 million to the University of Florida and UF Health to create the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases. This institute promotes advancements in research, technology, and patient care for Parkinson's disease as well as other neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's disease and ALS. In February 2025, their foundation played a role in launching the Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) at Washington University in St. Louis, an initiative dedicated to enhancing food production and distribution systems.