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    Claire Smilow

    Principal at BoxGroup

    Claire Smilow

    Claire Smilow is a Principal at BoxGroup, an early-stage investment fund that invests in technology companies.3 She has been with BoxGroup since June 2020, previously serving as a Summer Associate there in 2018.2

    Prior to her current role, Claire held several other positions in the investment and startup space:

    • Partner at Dorm Room Fund from October 2018 to June 20202
    • MBA Associate at Founder Collective from March 2019 to May 20202
    • Various roles at Skillshare including Manager of Supply & Operations, Supply Team Lead, and Supply Growth Manager from June 2016 to April 20182
    • Policy & Research, Chief Deputy at Kamala Harris For Senate from November 2015 to June 20162
    • Management Associate at Bridgewater Associates from September 2013 to November 20152

    Claire holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Yale University.12 She has proven experience investing in and supporting successful startups at BoxGroup.

    In addition to her professional work, Claire celebrated her 3 year anniversary at Flock in May 2024.4 She is active on Twitter with over 500 followers.5

    Highlights

    Nov 8 · Fortune
    Who would take venture dollars from Facebook right now? - Fortune

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    Experience

    Principal at BoxGroup since June 2020
    Partner at Dorm Room Fund, MBA Associate at Founder Collective, Manager of Supply & Operations at Skillshare

    Education

    Master of Business Administration - MBA from Harvard Business School, Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Yale University

    Location

    New York, New York, United States