Lauren Kolodny — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Named to the Forbes Midas List in both 2023 and 2024.
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Acrew Capital.
Co-founded Acrew Capital in 2019, a venture capital firm managing over $1.7+ billion AUM as of 2025.
Leads Acrew Capital's fintech practice, with investments in companies such as Chime.
Served as the youngest ever trustee on Brown University's Board of Trustees in 2009.
Holds a BA from Brown University, an MS from Stanford University, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Biography

Lauren Kolodny is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, recognized on the Forbes Midas List in both 2023 and 2024. She is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Acrew Capital, a venture capital firm focused on seed, early, and growth-stage investments. Kolodny leads Acrew Capital's fintech practice, which includes investments in companies like Chime.