Angela Lee is an award winning professor and former Chief Innovation Officer at Columbia Business School, where she teaches top-rated courses in venture capital and leadership. With a rich career spanning product management, consulting at McKinsey, and founding four startups, Angela has emerged as a leading figure in the world of innovation and investment.
As the founder of 37 Angels, Angela has spearheaded a transformative investing network that has assessed over 20,000 startups, made investments in more than 100, and cultivated new investors through a cutting-edge startup investment bootcamp. She also serves as a venture partner at Fresco Capital, an early-stage fund focused on the future of work, digital health, and sustainability.
Angela has spoken at the White House and NASA and is an expert in teaching online and making learning scalable. She is a sought-after expert on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, MSNBC and Fox Business. Recognized by Crain’s as a Notable Woman in Tech, by Inc. as one of 17 Inspiring Women to Watch, and by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 6 Innovative Women to Watch, Angela has also been honored with the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence and the Singhvi Prize for Scholarship from Columbia Business School.
Angela Lee is an expert in guiding corporations through the dynamic landscape of startups. She specializes in consulting and speaking on topics such as corporate innovation, design thinking, and fast failing. She helps organizations bridge the gap between the startup and traditional corporate worlds. Angela is adept at aiding companies in navigating change and uncertainty, leveraging her deep understanding of both startup agility and corporate structure to drive transformative growth and innovation.
Angela’s extensive client roster includes industry giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Vanguard, Pfizer, Bain, Kraft Heinz, Unilever, YPO, Girl Scouts of America, and UNICEF. She holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
