Venturing Beyond Comfort: A Conversation with Lily Lyman

Pull Up a Chair with CFA Society Boston

In this episode, host Sarah Samuels, CFA, CAIA, sits down with Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, a Boston-based VC firm for bold, seed stage founders. Together, they delve into Lyman's insights garnered from her experiences in fostering entrepreneurship globally, her impactful role in spearheading international expansion efforts at Facebook, her journey in venture capital leadership, and the significance of venturing beyond one's comfort zone.

Show notes

Lily Lyman has been a founder, investor, and operator in mobile technology. She came to Underscore VC from Facebook, where, as a growth leader, she launched products that drove 100M new users in 4 years. Prior to Facebook, she held strategy, operational, and entrepreneurial roles, including co-founding an Agtech & CPG startup while at Stanford. Today she is a Board Director for the New England Venture Capital Association, MIT Sandbox Funding Board, and is a leader of the Boston All Raise chapter.

Lily earned her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. She also holds a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School and a Certificate in Public Management from Stanford GSB, and was a founding member of the Yard Venture’s Investment Committee.

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