Carlotta Siniscalco

Carlotta "Lotti" Siniscalco is a Partner at Emergence Capital, a venture capital firm focused on B2B software investments.1 Here are key details about her background and role:

Career at Emergence Capital

Lotti joined Emergence Capital in 2018 as a Senior Associate and rapidly progressed through the ranks2:

• Promoted to Principal in 2020
• Became Partner in 2021, making her the first female partner in the firm's 18-year history4

As Partner, she leads investments in companies at the intersection of B2B SaaS and fintech, as well as future of work startups.1 Some of her notable investments include Oyster, Federato, and Whistic.2

Background and Experience

• Education: BS from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, MBA from Stanford Business School1
• Previous roles:
  • Associate at Advent International (private equity)
  • Business Operations at NerdWallet (fintech startup)
  • Early-stage investor at Ribbit Capital (fintech-focused VC)
  • Investment banker at Goldman Sachs13

Areas of Focus

• B2B SaaS and fintech intersection
• Future of work technologies
• Supporting underrepresented founders, particularly first-generation immigrants1

Additional Involvement

• Board member for Oyster, Whistic, Federato, and High Alpha3
• Advocate for women in venture capital, hosting events and dinner series for early-stage women investors1
• Involved with Mentors4u, a nonprofit helping young Italian professionals navigate their careers1

Lotti's unique perspective as a first-generation immigrant from Italy informs her passion for helping entrepreneurs with similar experiences build iconic tech companies.2