Lawton Cummings

General Partner at Capital Factory

Lawton Cummings is the current General Partner at Capital Factory and has previously worked as an Adjunct Professor Of Law at Penn State Law, a Partner at Notley, the Executive Director and CEO at Austin100, and Of Counsel at Jackson Walker LLP. Lawton has also served as a Visiting Associate Professor at The George Washington University Law School.

Lawton Cummings has dedicated their career to helping others and giving back to the community. Lawton has been instrumental in launching various community-driven initiatives, including Philanthropitch, Beam, and HomeFront. Lawton is also a well-known investor, with notable investments that include ID.me, fetch, and KRAKEN.

Throughout their career, Lawton Cummings has demonstrated their commitment to education and public service. Lawton has taught courses on Ethical / Responsible Artificial Intelligence to upper-level law students and has served as a Visiting Associate Professor at The George Washington University Law School.

Lawton Cummings is a respected leader in the business community who has devoted their career to making a positive impact on the world.

Lawton Cummings received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Economics from Tulane University. Lawton then attended Georgetown University Law Center, where they received a Doctor of Law (JD). Finally, they completed the Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy Program at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Their manager is Joshua Baer, Founder & CEO. They work with Katherine Struve - Venue Manager, Jamie Serio - Fund Manager, and Daniel Teo - Account Manager.

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