Shan-Lyn Ma

Shan-Lyn Ma is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Zola, a modern wedding company. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Shan-Lyn Ma

Shan-Lyn Ma is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Zola, a modern wedding company, and serves as an active angel investor with over twenty investments. Her investment thesis targets consumer, technology, and biotech sectors, focusing on rounds from seed to Series A. Ma typically invests in female-founded businesses, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include Radar Therapeutics, MiLa, Trendsi, Archive, and VIOLETTE_FR. She distinguishes her approach by prioritizing founders who can articulate “why you,” “why now,” and the potential financial return, reflecting her own experience raising over $190 million for Zola. Ma has also served on the Board of Directors at Cheetay and Mammoth Brands, which houses brands like Harry’s and Flamingo.

Shan-Lyn Ma at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Investments recorded
22

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Shan-Lyn Ma is based in New York, New York, United States.

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