Kirsten Green
Combining a unique and unconventional blend of professional history and acquired investment experience, Kirsten launched San Francisco-based Forerunner Ventures in 2010, where she serves as Founder and Managing Partner.
In an unpredictable consumer landscape, Kirsten's 20+ years of evaluation and investment success stems from a combination of product savvy, consumer insight, and a thesis-driven approach that has been the basis of all her investments — from pre-revenue start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises.
Kirsten has been honoured in Time’s 100 Most Influential People, included on Forbes' Midas List for the past 5 years, in addition to being named in the magazine's World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
Prior to Forerunner, Kirsten was an equity research analyst and investor at Banc of America Securities, formerly Montgomery Securities, covering publicly-traded retail and consumer stocks. Kirsten graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Business Economics, and has earned a CPA license and a CFA certification.