Lauren Robinson

Lauren Robinson is a seasoned venture capital professional currently serving as the Managing Partner of The51 Funds, a venture firm focused on empowering women-led ventures. Additionally, Lauren holds the position of Venture Partner at Outside Ventures and has been a Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee at the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association since June 2020. As a Founding & General Partner at Highline Beta, Lauren has been instrumental in building and funding startups through collaborative efforts with global corporations. Prior roles include Executive Director at Female Funders, Global Operations Director at Highline VC, and various roles at National Bank Financial involving equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. Lauren obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Entrepreneurship from McGill University and completed the Kauffman Fellows/BBC GP Academy program.