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Laurence (Lo) Toney

Advisor at GV

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Founding Managing Partner

    2018 - Current

    Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital, which is an institutional investment firm incubated and spun out from GV (Google Ventures). Plexo Capital invests in emerging seed-stage VCs led by diverse teams and invests directly into companies sourced from the portfolios of VCs where Plexo Capital has an investment.

  • Advisor

    2018

  • Partner

    2015 - 2018

    Partner on the investing team focused on: - Marketplaces - Mobile Consumer - Digital Media - Gaming + eSports - Mobile Enterprise

  • Mentor

    2011

    Mentor and advise exciting new companies and entrepreneurs

  • Partner, Catalyst Fund

    2014 - 2015

    Comcast Ventures is the venture capital unit of Comcast NBC Universal. The Catalyst Fund invests in seed stage companies led by entrepreneurs of color.

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2015 - 2015

    iPass (Nasdaq: IPAS) provides its customers with the world's largest commercial Wi-Fi network, with over 18 million hotspots in airports, hotels, airplanes and public areas in more than 120 countries across the globe.

  • CEO

    2013 - 2014

    CEO of learn to code site.

  • Studio GM

    2010 - 2012

    Studio General Manager with full P+L: YoVille + Poker/Casino; GM Mobile Publishing

  • Member, Advisory Board

    2006 - 2011

    Served on Advisory Board for a consumer internet company funded by Ignition Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). Provided advice on corporate strategy, business development and product development.

  • VP Product and Marketing

    2008 - 2009

    Responsible for all product + marketing for the company.

  • Member, Advisory Board

    2007 - 2009

    Served on Advisory Board for a consumer internet company funded by Venrock. Provided advice on corporate strategy, business development and product development.

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