Andrew Lerner

Andrew Lerner is Managing Partner of IA Capital Group, where he has been employed since 1995. He is responsible for the day-to-day activities of IA Capital and is a member of its investment committee. In 2000, Andy launched IA Capital's venture capital business which is now the firm’s core activity. He was also President and Managing Director of Guggenheim Securities, LLC, IA Capital's former broker-dealer business, until 2003. Andy is a Director of Credit Sesame, SmartAsset, Matic, and Marble. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining IA Capital, he served as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group of Smith Barney Inc. for four years and in its Mortgage and Asset Finance Group for two years. Andy holds a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University and an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He serves as a director of Transportation Alternatives and Chess In The Schools.