Laela Sturdy Overview
- Firm
- CapitalG
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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7
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Laela Sturdy General Information
Biography
Ms. Laela Sturdy serves as Managing Partner at CapitalG. She has invested in some of the world's most consequential companies, including Stripe, Duolingo (DUOL), Gusto, UiPath (PATH), Unqork, Webflow, Whatnot, and Chief. She brings hands-on operational hypergrowth experience and deep, cross-sector knowledge to CapitalG. Laela serves on numerous public and private company boards and is known for the high level of engagement, wide-ranging expertise, and unwavering commitment that she brings to every investment. Laela joined CapitalG shortly after its inception in 2013 from Google, where as managing director of emerging businesses she launched and scaled a number of domestic and international high-growth businesses and held leadership roles on the YouTube and Google Search teams. Before joining Google in 2007, Laela was a consultant at Bain & Company, advising companies across media, retail, CPG and private equity. She holds an AB in Biochemistry from Harvard College, an MSc in Multimedia Systems from Trinity College Dublin and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She served as a Board Member at Curated.
Contact Information
Address
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- United States
Laela Sturdy Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalG | Investor | Managing Partner | San Francisco, CA | Growth/Expansion |
Laela Sturdy Board Seats (7)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Chief | Social Content | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
| Duolingo | Educational Software | Publicly Held | Formerly VC-backed | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Gusto | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | |
| UiPath | Business/Productivity Software | Publicly Held | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | |
| Unqork | Software Development Applications | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY |
Laela Sturdy Lead Partner on Deals (20)
Laela Sturdy has been the lead partner on 20 deals. Their latest deal was with Whatnot, a information services (b2c) company. The deal was made for on 08-Jan-2025.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Whatnot | 08-Jan-2025 | Later Stage VC (Series E) | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | San Francisco, CA | |
| Whatnot | 08-Jul-2022 | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Chief | 31-Mar-2022 | Completed | Social Content | New York, NY | ||
| Webflow | 16-Mar-2022 | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Curated | 08-Nov-2021 | Completed | Internet Retail | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Webflow | 13-Jan-2021 | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Unqork | 28-Dec-2020 | Completed | Software Development Applications | New York, NY | ||
| Duolingo | 15-Nov-2019 | Completed | Educational Software | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Unqork | 03-Oct-2019 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Software Development Applications | New York, NY | |
| UiPath | 26-Apr-2019 | Later Stage VC (Series D) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY |
Laela Sturdy Network (398)
Board Members (82)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Lori Fouche | Gusto | Self | San Francisco, CA | |
| Kenneth Chenault JD | Chief | General Catalyst | New York, NY | |
| Gusto | Self | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Gusto | Self | San Francisco, CA | ||
| UiPath | Coatue Management | New York, NY |
Portfolio Executives (311)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Rimland | Whatnot | Co-Founder | 08-Jan-2025 | San Francisco, CA |
| Erik Bardman | Whatnot | Head of Finance | 08-Jan-2025 | San Francisco, CA |
| Whatnot | Chief People Officer | 08-Jan-2025 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Whatnot | General Manager, UK | 08-Jan-2025 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Whatnot | Chief Product Officer | 08-Jan-2025 | San Francisco, CA |
Fund Team Members (5)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wedler | CapitalG | CapitalG | San Francisco, CA |
| Derek Zanutto | CapitalG | CapitalG | San Francisco, CA |
| CapitalG | San Francisco, CA | ||
| CapitalG | San Francisco, CA | ||
| CapitalG | San Francisco, CA |
Laela Sturdy Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalG | CapitalG | Venture Capital - Later Stage | Closed | 2015 |
Laela Sturdy FAQs
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Who is Laela Sturdy?
Ms. Laela Sturdy serves as Managing Partner at CapitalG.
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How much does Laela Sturdy typically invest?
Laela Sturdy's median deal size is .
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What is Laela Sturdy’s main position?
Laela Sturdy’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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How many active board seats does Laela Sturdy hold?
Laela Sturdy holds 7 board seats including Chief, Duolingo, Gusto, UiPath, and Unqork.
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