Courtney Buie

Courtney Buie Lipkin is a Partner at Susa Ventures, a venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area.12 She joined Susa Ventures in November 2019 and is responsible for leading new investments, supporting the existing portfolio, and developing new initiatives to deepen the firm's relationship with the broader startup community.3

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Susa Ventures, Courtney's career path included:

• Investor at First Round Capital (November 2016 - October 2019)
• Client Management Team at Honor (July 2016 - September 2016)
• Head of Operations at Cardinal Ventures (2015 - 2016)
• Community Programs Lead at StartX (2014 - 2015)
• Business Development Analyst and Analyst at Kobre & Kim LLP (2012 - 2014)2

Investment Focus

Courtney invests across all sectors and verticals but has a particular interest in companies transforming foundational industries such as:

• Real estate
• Transportation and logistics
• Insurance
• Finance3

Education

Courtney's educational background includes:

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in East Asian Studies from Stanford University
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations and East Asian Languages and Civilizations (Mandarin) from the University of Pennsylvania
• Certificate in Environmental Design, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley2

Languages

Courtney is proficient in:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Mandarin (limited working proficiency)2

Susa Venture Fellows Program

As part of her role at Susa Ventures, Courtney is involved in the Susa Venture Fellows Program, which aims to provide aspiring venture investors with hands-on experience in sourcing and evaluating deals alongside the investment team.4

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