Allison Lechnir

Allison Weil Lechnir is an early stage investor who specializes in scouting top founders across the mid-continent region. Her expertise spans machine learning, civic tech, govtech, and health insurance, with a keen interest in software companies beyond these sectors. She is dedicated to genuinely engaging with entrepreneurs, striving to add value to their ventures irrespective of investment outcomes. Allison actively seeks cold introductions, particularly from startups in the Midwest, Toronto, and Atlanta.

Allison holds an MBA degree with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Additionally, she has a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering with certificates in Engineering Design and Co-op from Northwestern University.

Throughout her career, Allison Weil Lechnir has played various roles in notable organizations. She served as a Board Member at CoPilot, Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, Board Member at Certiverse, Board Observer at FactoryFix and BlackCart, Senior Associate at Hyde Park Venture Partners, Business Operations Performance Manager at Civis Analytics, Project Manager at Data Science for Social Good, Cofounder at Flag Analytics, Mayoral Fellow at the City of Chicago, and Consultant at Accenture. Her diverse experience equips her with a broad understanding of different industries and enables her to bring a unique perspective to the startups she interacts with.