Lylan Masterman

Lylan Masterman is a venture capital investor and former head of product and engineering with a career spanning over 15 years in operational roles and six years in venture capital.2 He is currently associated with White Star Capital, where he focuses on late Seed and Series A investments.13 Masterman is a Kauffman Fellow and has been involved in various startups, contributing to their success through his roles as a board member or observer.2

Before his venture capital career, Masterman worked at Microsoft and aQuantive, where he played a significant role in the development of Visual Studio .NET and other products.12 He transitioned into venture capital after completing his MBA at Kellogg School of Management and initially joined Sierra Ventures as an intern.3 Masterman is recognized for his contributions to the New York City tech scene and has published insights on venture capital and diversity in technology companies.2