Decibel
Lauren Ipsen currently serves as a Talent Partner at Decibel Partners, focusing on identifying key talent for pre-product market fit companies. Previously, Lauren was the Director of Executive Talent at General Catalyst, where the work centered on recruiting for a diverse portfolio of over 650 companies. As Head of Talent at IRL, Lauren contributed to significant growth by scaling the team and implementing recruiting strategies. Prior experience includes a role as Executive Recruiter at Daversa Partners, specializing in building executive teams for venture-backed technology firms. Lauren earned a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and Graphic Communications from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
Decibel
Decibel is an independent venture capital firm created in partnership with Cisco to push the conventional boundaries of early stage investing. Decibel combines the speed, agility, and independent risk-taking traditionally found in the best venture firms, while offering differentiated access to the scale, entrepreneurial talent, and deep customer relationships found in one of the largest tech companies in the world. This approach is an industry first and provides a unique way for entrepreneurs to get access to unparalleled resources at a time and stage when they need it most.