Winston Lin
Strategic Finance at Grammarly
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Strategic Finance
2023 - Current
Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity.
Raised $400,000,000.00 from Baillie Gifford and BlackRock.
Technology Investor
2021 - 2023
Technology-focused serial SPAC sponsor. Key industry focus: enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity and fintech.
Principal
2020 - 2021
Corporate Venture Capital Investor. Supported Verizon's long-term strategy by sourcing and investing in early-stage consumer technology startups. Worked with portfolio companies to support business development, financial planning and other strategic initiatives.
Investment Associate
2017 - 2019
$402 Million SPAC focused on growth companies. Completed merger with Nesco in a transaction valued at ~$1.1 Billion.
Capitol Investment Corp IV is a public investment vehicle formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, and acquisition.
Investment Banking Analyst
2014 - 2017
Technology, Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking Group. Advised TMT companies on M&A, IPOs, equity financings and debt financings.
Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.
Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
2013 - 2013
Technology Investment Banking Group
DB Capital Ventures invests in early-stage and emerging growth businesses and is a venture capital firm based in New York.
Trading Summer Analyst
2012 - 2012
Investment Management Summer Analyst
2012 - 2012
Destination Wealth Management provides financial services, investment research, portfolio construction and management services.