Andy Lerner

Andy Lerner

Managing Partner atIA Capital GroupNew York, NY

Andy Lerner is Managing Partner at IA Capital Group, employed there since 1995, and launched its venture capital business in 2000. He previously worked at Smith Barney and holds degrees from Princeton and Wharton.

What Andy can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Smith Barney · investment banker
  2. IA Capital Group · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Guggenheim Securities · President
    until 2003

Investments named in public bios

SmartAssetMaticIntegriantreThoughtLiftForwardHealth Gorilla

Focus

venture capitalgrowth capitalinsurtechfintechinvestment banking

Education

Princeton, BSE in Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceWharton, MBA in Finance

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Who is Andy Lerner?

Andy Lerner is Managing Partner at IA Capital Group, employed there since 1995, and launched its venture capital business in 2000. He previously worked at Smith Barney and holds degrees from Princeton and Wharton.

How much does Andy Lerner invest?

IA Capital Group has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

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What did Andy Lerner do before IA Capital Group?

investment banker at Smith Barney; President at Guggenheim Securities.

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