Ali Rosenthal

Lecturer at Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

Ali Rosenthal is the Founder and Managing Partner at Leadout Capital, where she invests in various sectors including Media/Content, Consumer Internet, FinTech, and SaaS, focusing on diverse and female founders. With a background that includes roles at Facebook, Greylock, and as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, she brings extensive experience in business development, strategy, and entrepreneurship to her current position. Rosenthal's career highlights include serving as a Director at Facebook, where she led Mobile BD and Partnerships, and being a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Department of Commerce, showcasing her expertise in corporate development, strategic partnerships, and executive management.

Work Experience 

LC

Leadout Capital

  • Managing Partner

    2018 - Current

Leadout Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund.

leadoutcapital.com
SU

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  • Lecturer

    2018

WI

Wealthfront Inc.

  • Advisor

    2017

  • VP Strategic Partnerships

    2014 - 2017

Wealthfront integrates investing and saving products to help young professionals build long-term wealth in any market condition.

Raised $274,200,000.00 from UBS.

wealthfront.com
A

AutoNation

  • Member of the Board

    2011 - 2019

    Independent Director, Chairperson Technology Committee, Member of the Nom and Gov. CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity

UD

U.S. Department of Commerce

  • Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship

    2015 - 2017

    In May 2015, I was appointed by President Obama as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship. Along with the other PAGE Fellows, I will work on initiatives to help global entrepreneurs with access to capital, education and talent and access to opportunity and inspiration.

Department of Commerce finalizes antidumping and countervailing duty investigation determinations against chinese chemical companies.

commerce.gov
K

KQED

  • Member of the Board

    2013 - 2016

    Executive Committee

We're your NorCal NPR and PBS stations, and this is us on Pinterest.

Raised $400,000.00 from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

kqed.org
M

MessageMe

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2013 - 2014

MessageMe is a mobile messenger application enabling users to personalize their messages and connect with others.

Raised $11,900,000.00 from Google Ventures, First Round Capital, Social Capital, Resolute Ventures, True Ventures, Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz and SV Angel.

messageme.com
G

Greylock

  • Executive in Residence

    2011 - 2013

    I do my best to spend as much time with entrepreneurs as possible.

Greylock Partners invests in entrepreneurs that focus on consumer and enterprise software companies.

greylock.com
F

Facebook

  • Director, Business Development

    2006 - 2011

    Launched the share button. Many distribution, content and tech licensing deals

  • Head of Mobile BD and Partnerships

    2006 - 2011

    Developed and oversaw Facebook’s relationships with some 350+ mobile operators and device manufacturers around the world. Helped grow the mobile user base to over 300M

Stay N' Alive Productions, LLC is a social media marketing firm that provides clients with measurable profits.

staynalive.com

TIBCO Professional Women's Cycling Team

  • Cyclist

    2008 - 2010

    Professional cyclist with the TIBCO Women's Cycling Team. CAT 1 crit scum

Education 

Investments 

CropConex

Pre Seed

Total funding: $2M

BlockSpaces

Seed

Total funding: $14M

Momentum

Seed

Total funding: $5M

theCut

Seed

Total funding: $5M

Latest Articles 

•Sep. 2014

Why Wealthfront

Talks about Wealthfront, personal finance and sophisticated financial advice

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