| |  | Lisa Rutherford | Venture Partner, Vista Ventures | | Lisa is a Venture Partner with Vista Ventures. She has a passion for building companies in emerging technology sectors. In particular, she adds expertise in energy and nanotechnology, as well as a deep interest in consumer applications of cutting-edge innovations. Her past investments include @Last Software (acquired by Google), Cambrios, Nanosys, Fluidigm, Sionex, Destineer, and A4Vision.
Lisa began her career in venture capital with Kennet Ventures and later worked with Palo Alto Venture Partners. Most recently, Lisa was with In-Q-Tel, the private venture capital firm of the CIA, where she led investments in nanotechnology, biotechnology, simulation and entertainment media.
Prior to venture, Lisa was the founder of a sports marketing company and worked in technology mergers and acquisitions at Broadview.
Lisa received her BA from Penn State University, her MA from the University of Chicago, and her MBA from Stanford University. |
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