An
executive who has been rapidly making her mark on the venture capital and
start-up realm, Lisa Rutherford provides a wealth of expertise and insight
into growing and developing complex technology-based businesses. Lisa is an
experienced entrepreneur, having begun her career with the foundation of her
own freelance writing and specialized marketing company, before receiving
her MBA from Stanford University and working with several venture capital
firms in emerging high-tech areas, including data mining, security, 3D
design, game development, and nanotechnology.
Recently, Lisa was a venture partner at Vista Ventures and led a number of
investment initiatives at In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the CIA,
including the firm’s simulation and gaming interests in @Last Software (acq:
GOOG) and Destineer.
As a member of the Twofish team, Lisa oversees business operations, the
development of new business partnerships, and the expansion of the Twofish
proprietary in-game economic platform.
An
executive who has been rapidly making her mark on the venture capital and
start-up realm, Lisa Rutherford provides a wealth of expertise and insight
into growing and developing complex technology-based businesses. Lisa is an
experienced entrepreneur, having begun her career with the foundation of her
own freelance writing and specialized marketing company, before receiving
her MBA from Stanford University and working with several venture capital
firms in emerging high-tech areas, including data mining, security, 3D
design, game development, and nanotechnology.