Kirsten Green — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recognized on Forbes' Midas List and The World's 100 Most Powerful Women since 2017, including in 2024.
Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures.
Founded Forerunner Ventures in 2012, which has raised over $2.7B in assets under management.
Led investments in more than 100 companies, with notable portfolio companies including Chime, Hims&Hers, Glossier, Bonobos, Warby Parker, and Dollar Shave Club.
Serves as a member of the board of directors at Nordstrom.
Holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Biography

Kirsten Green is an American venture capitalist and the founder and managing partner of San Francisco-based Forerunner Ventures. She launched the firm in 2012, specializing in consumer investing. Under her leadership, Forerunner Ventures has raised over $2.7 billion in assets under management from institutional investors and invested in more than 100 companies.