Lauren Stephanian

Lauren Stephanian is a Principal at Pantera Capital, a leading investment firm focused on blockchain technology. She joined Pantera in 2018, initially as an Investment Associate, and has since progressed to her current role, emphasizing venture and early-stage token investments. Her career began as a software developer at Fidessa, an equities trading platform, before transitioning into finance, where she worked at Deutsche Bank and Bank of America in trading roles.2

Stephanian holds a degree in Computer Science from Columbia University, which has informed her approach to investing in technology and finance sectors. She is also an angel investor and serves as a Board Observer for several companies, including Coinme and Staked. Her investment focus includes sectors such as cybersecurity, fintech, and Web3.123

In April 2024, she was promoted to General Partner at Pantera Capital, reflecting her significant contributions to the firm and the broader blockchain investment landscape.4