Scott Lenet
Visiting Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Work Experience
President
2014 - Current
The leading provider of managed corporate venture capital
Touchdown Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that partners with corporations to invest in early and growth-stage companies.
Visiting Professor
2018
I teach corporate innovation in the MBA program, including a combination of applied techniques and theoretical frameworks
Adjunct Professor
2010
Teach venture capital and entrepreneurship to MBAs, PhDs, and post-docs
Managing Partner
2002
Seed stage venture capital fund backed by CalPERS, Blackstone, the State of Oregon, and other institutional limited partners
Adjunct Professor
2003 - 2009
Taught venture capital and entrepreneurship to MBAs, PhDs, and post-docs; co-founded the Center for Entrepreneurship
Vice President, Business Development
2000 - 2001
Cybergold was the acquirer of SmartFrog. Subsequently sold to MyPoints.
Founder & CEO
1998 - 1999
The first cash-back rewards program for online shopping. Sold to Cybergold.
Product Manager
1997 - 1998
Launched the Buying Chain procurement solution
Associate
1992 - 1995
Venture capital associate