Curtis Lee

Curtis Lee is currently the Vice President of Global Payments & Cash at Microsoft, based in New York.14 He has an extensive background in technology, entrepreneurship, and investing spanning over 20 years.5

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Co-founder and Chairman of Pinwheel, a leading API for payroll data2
• Founder and CEO of Luxe, a premium valet and auto-concierge system, which was acquired by Volvo in 201335

Corporate Experience::

• Current role: VP of Global Payments and Cash at Microsoft13
• Previous roles at major tech companies including:
  • Stripe (Investments and Acquisitions division)
  • Volvo (VP of Digital after Luxe acquisition)
  • Groupon (VP of Product)
  • Zynga (Director of Product Management)
  • Google and YouTube (Product teams)5

Investment Experience::

• Angel Investor & Advisor for companies like Superhuman, AngelList, and Persona2
• Venture Partner at Primary Venture Partners2
• Investor at Summit Partners and ATV5

Education

• MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania25
• BA in Economics from University of California, Berkeley5

Curtis Lee is known for his ability to navigate between established tech giants, startups, and investment firms. His experience as a founder has also made him a more empathetic investor, particularly for early-stage startups.3 Currently, he leads the Global Payments and Cash team at Microsoft, bringing his diverse experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and finance to this role.45