Alison Rapaport

Alison Rapaport Stillman

Alison Rapaport Stillman is a Founding General Partner at Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by tennis legend Serena Williams in 2017.15 As a founding partner, Alison oversees portfolio management and sources new investments for the firm.12

Background and Education

• Holds a BS from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and an MBA from Harvard Business School12
• Is a CFA charterholder2
• Originally from Los Angeles but now calls San Francisco home1

Career

• Was the first hire at Serena Ventures back in 2018 and has grown the business from a family office to a venture capital firm1
• Has spearheaded over 40 investments1
• Invests in Fintech, Consumer Tech, FemTech, and e-commerce enablement tools1
• Provides pointed advice, detailed feedback, and tough love to founders in the Serena Ventures portfolio12
• Served as Vice President at Serena Ventures from 2018-2020 before becoming a Partner3
• Previously worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies & Company3

Recent News

• In May 2024, it was reported that Alison Rapaport Stillman had left Serena Ventures, with Beth Ferreira from FirstMark Capital joining as a new General Partner4
• As of September 2024, Alison's LinkedIn profile still lists her as a Founding General Partner at Serena Ventures6