Kirsten Green, Forerunner Ventures

Kirsten Green is the Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About Kirsten Green

Kirsten Green is the Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures, a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm she launched in 2010 after transitioning from equity research at Bank of America Securities. Her investment thesis targets early-stage companies at the intersection of innovation and culture, specifically focusing on consumer internet, retail technology, e-commerce, marketplaces, and direct-to-consumer brands. Green typically leads deals in these sectors, having served as the lead partner on 94 transactions while managing approximately $3 billion in assets. Her notable portfolio includes iconic consumer and fintech brands such as Warby Parker, Glossier, Chime, and Faire, with early stakes in Dollar Shave Club and Bonobos also recognized. Green is distinguished by her focus on understanding the modern consumer mindset and has been honored in Time’s 100 Most Influential People and named a Top 20 Venture Capitalist by The New York Times. She actively serves on the boards of Glossier, Ritual, Faire, Hims & Hers, and Curated, reflecting her deep operational engagement with her investments.

Kirsten Green at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Forerunner Ventures
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Commercial Services, Consumer Non-Durables, Healthcare Services, Retail, Software
Stages
Seed

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Kirsten Green at Forerunner Ventures (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Commercial Services, Consumer Non-Durables, Healthcare Services, Retail, Software; stage focus: Seed.
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Where is Kirsten Green based?
Kirsten Green is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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