Tracie Rotter
Partner, Platform at Lux Capital
Irvine, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner, Platform
2023 - Current
Creating and running the platform that connects the portfolio and the broader Lux ecosystem. From seed to exit, Platform works with companies to engage their first clients + hires, secure strategic partners + leaders, and access tools + resources they need. The mission is to harness the power of the Lux network to fuel each company’s growth
Lux Capital is an investment firm that invests in counter-conventional, seed-stage science and technology ventures.
SVP, Strategic Product and Business Development, DataLabs
2021 - 2023
Innovation and R&D. Worked with the phenomenal team of data scientists+engineers, key clients, and internal business leaders to build the next generation of products and platforms. Focus on decentralized identity, blockchain technology, and ESG.
Partner, Google Ventures
2015 - 2020
Co-founded GV's Partnerships team. Spent 10 years as a program creator & scaler, strategic operator, and relationship builder. Designed and grew programs that directly impacted startups' revenues and costs. Led the Women@Google Irvine ERG and participated in GV's DEI initiatives. • Established GV Partnerships as formal practice area within GV, bringing together corporations and startups to drive innovation through commercial opportunities, partnerships, strategic investments, and acquisitions • Managed the strategy and operations for GV Partnerships • Created a pipeline of $XXX million across GV’s portfolio, generating millions of dollars in revenue for portfolio companies • Grew and maintained GV’s network of hundreds of F500 and Global 1000 C-level executives and leaders through direct relationship management, Executive Briefings, and partnership with Google • Responsible for presenting to, hosting 1:1 meetings with, and understanding and translating the business strategies and priorities of external C-level executives • Curated and presented GV’s thought leadership internally across Alphabet as well as externally to F500 partners, including delivering the keynote at BNY Mellon’s FinTech Connect 2019 • Captured industry insights and trends to inform investment theses, product roadmaps, and sales strategy • Conducted 1:1 coaching with 100+ founders and sales leads to help them effectively pitch their story and product • Implemented Salesforce as CRM for GV
Google Ventures is an investment arm of Alphabet that provides seed, venture, and growth-stage funding to technology companies.
Operations and Portfolio Programs Lead, Google Ventures
2010 - 2014
GoogleVentures operations and portfolio programming lead. Developed Portfolio Programs, negotiating and managing the array of Google products, external platforms (AWS, Rackspace, Twilio, and more), and services that allow startups to grow and scale more efficiently and effectively. Managed business operations, including events, team culture, employee onboarding, startup onboarding and backend ops, and quarterly + annual reports.
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
Assistant to the Chair of the Investment Funds Practice Group
2008 - 2010
Worked full time while completing a post-bacc in pre-med in the evening. Received entry into medical school in 2010.
Operations and Development
2006 - 2008
Worked directly with the COO to transform internal operations and the Development department to develop and execute key events.
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. is a major voluntary health organization in the United States
Consulting Analyst
2004 - 2006
Specialized in technology implementation, business process redesign, and corporate leadership training. Clients included: Caterpillar Inc., Hertz, MetLife, Verizon Fios, Pepsi Bottling Group.
Accenture Ventures is a venture capital firm arm of Accenture, delivers innovative solutions with strategic partnerships and investments.