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    Alexa Liautaud

    Partner at General Catalyst in New York

    Alexa Liautaud is a Partner at General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that invests in companies from seed to growth stages.1 Here are key details about her background and role:

    Professional Experience

    Alexa joined General Catalyst in June 2021 as part of the Investment Team and became a Partner in August 2022.2 At General Catalyst, she focuses on:

    • Investing in enterprise and consumer companies
    • The firm's Global Resilience thesis, which aims to modernize critical sectors like national security, media, manufacturing, and logistics
    • Partnering with founders solving pressing societal problems

    Prior to venture capital, Alexa had a career in journalism:

    • Correspondent at NBC News (2018-2020)
    • Associate Producer & Reporter at VICE Media (2016-2018)
    • Reporter roles at The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg

    Education

    Alexa has a strong academic background:

    • MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2020-2022)
    • M.S. from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
    • B.A. in History with Honors from Stanford University, with a minor in Middle Eastern Languages2

    Investment Focus

    At General Catalyst, Alexa is actively involved with portfolio companies including Helsing, Nominal, Re, Magma, and Evvy.1 Her investment interests include:

    • Enterprise and consumer technology
    • Global resilience and critical infrastructure modernization
    • Companies addressing major societal challenges

    Alexa brings her journalism background to venture capital, emphasizing the importance of clear perception, navigating diverse information sources, and building authentic empathy with founders worldwide.1

    Highlights

    Jun 5 · youtube.com
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    Experience

    Partner at General Catalyst (August 2022 - Present)
    Investment Team at General Catalyst (June 2021 - August 2021), Consumer Investments at Lightspeed Venture Partners (June 2020 - September 2020), Correspondent at NBC News (November 2018 - July 2020), Associate Producer & Reporter at VICE Media (September 2016 - November 2018), Reporter, Daniel Pearl Award at The Wall Street Journal (June 2016 - August 2016), Deals Intern at Bloomberg LP (June 2015 - August 2015), Middle East and North Africa Division Intern at Human Rights Watch (March 2015 - June 2015), Senior Staff Writer at The Stanford Daily Newspaper (2014 - 2015), Bonds/FX Intern at Bloomberg News (June 2014 - September 2014), Research Assistant for Col. Joe Felter at Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University (January 2014 - June 2014), Staff Writer at The Stanford Daily Newspaper (September 2012 - September 2013)

    Education

    Phillips Exeter Academy - High School, Wycombe Abbey School, UK - High School, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2020 - 2022), Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) History, Minor in Middle Eastern Languages at Stanford University, M.S. at Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

    Location

    New York, New York, United States