Lisbeth Kaufman

Lisbeth Kaufman is an accomplished entrepreneur known for her expertise in marketplaces, clean tech, creators/artists, growth hacking, and product development.

She co-founded KitSplit, a highly regarded gear rental marketplace often referred to as 'The Airbnb of Cameras' by leading publications like Forbes and Fast Company.

As the CEO of KitSplit, Lisbeth was instrumental in setting the company's vision and goals, overseeing growth strategies, product development, fundraising efforts, and managing the company's financials.

Her leadership was pivotal in establishing KitSplit as a profitable venture that catered to 50k creators, boasting a virtual inventory worth $250 million in gear.

Before her entrepreneurial journey, Lisbeth served as an energy/environmental policy advisor in the United States Senate.

During her time in the Senate, she spearheaded initiatives such as pioneering an energy efficiency retrofit program and drafting a clean energy bill for farmers that was successfully enacted into law.

Lisbeth's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from NYU Stern School of Business, where she earned prestigious scholarships and accolades for her academic excellence.

Passionate about various topics such as tech, marketplaces, sustainability, climate change, startups, democratization of film, and empowerment of women in film and tech, Lisbeth is a sought-after figure for discussions on these subjects.

With a diverse background that includes positions at renowned organizations like Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the North America Lead for Top Accelerators and Incubators, Lisbeth has also been involved with Techstars, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, InSITE, and various other prominent entities.