Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Chris Lustrino Founder & CEOFounder & CEO of KingsCrowd since 2018 with a background in private equity and venture backed startups with millions in sales since founding. Co-Founder & GP of KingsCrowd Capital and formerly founder of SIC, one of the first alt investing blogs (acq. 18), Peyton MeredithCOO - raisepapersA passionate COO and founder herself that ensures a quality experience for our intermediaries and founders alike at raisepapers. She has spent her entire career at startups including running her own wellness business., Brian Belley VP of ProductA seasoned tech leader with a rich background in engineering, venture investing, software development and entrepreneurship. He's made 220+ angel investments on platforms like Wefunder. Founded Crowdwise (acq. 2020 by KC) & serves on the Board of the CFPA., Olivia StroblSenior Investment AssociateOver 6 years of expertise in investment analytics and a robust background in technology and venture capital, dedicated to fostering diversity within venture capital and the online private markets, Qualified Accredited Investor certified, Scott KitunCo-founder & COO at Songfinch, GP at KingscrowdMedia entrepreneur and investor with 2 exits and Co-founder/COO of Songfinch. Grew Songfinch into a 9-figure business, backed by major tech/music names. Made over 20 seed investments, 4 exits, 3 unicorns, MOIC >5., Sam FiskeHead of ContentMedia strategist and content creator. Transformed Technori into a leading digital media brand. EP for industry-leading Technori and Inside Startup Investing podcasts. Featured in AP, Vice, & WSJ. Led video projects for Salesforce, Capital One & Home Chef., Léa Bouhelier-GautreauSenior Investment Research AnalystImpact investing and sustainability enthusiast. Formerly with Stanford’s StartX, led Malawian startup study. Volunteers aiding entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Brazil, Colombia. Anthropology grad, UC Davis MBA student., Teddy LyonsSenior Investment AnalystBackground in VC and investment banking. Ex-Deutsche Bank analyst, TMT group. Former Alchemi Capital associate. Economics and Psychology grad from Wesleyan University, ex-varsity soccer captain. Holds a Masters in Finance from Boston College., Chris MartinIntegrated Operations ManagerOperated as a QA & Tech Lead at Hill Holliday & EP+Co for over 8 years. Specializing in WCAG, shift-left DevOps, and remote team management. Takes pride in picking up new skills and wearing multiple hats in order to get the job done., Michael Vandenbos VP of Business DevelopmentMike leads the Business Development Team at KingsCrowd as an experienced entrepreneur in helping scale companies to profitability. Mike is passionate about growing startups and believes crowdfunding is an emerging champion of online capital formation.