Janou Gordon

Janou Gordon is the Sr. Director of Investment Operations at Lightspeed Venture Partners, based in San Francisco, California.1 She has been in this role since January 2022.1 Prior to her current position, Gordon held several other roles at Lightspeed Venture Partners, including Director of Special Projects from 2018 to January 2022.1

Before joining Lightspeed, Gordon had a notable career in government and non-profit sectors. Her experience includes:

• Deputy Chief of Staff to the CEO at the Obama Foundation (January 2017 - October 2017)1
• Associate Director, Office of Political Strategy at The White House (2016 - 2017)1
• Senior Legislative Assistant at The White House (2015 - 2016)1
• Special Assistant at the Department of the Interior (2014 - 2015)1

Gordon's educational background includes:

• A Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles1
• A Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from Georgetown University1

Her diverse experience in both the public and private sectors, combined with her educational background, has likely contributed to her current role in investment operations at a venture capital firm.