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Faraz Fatemi

Faraz Fatemi

Partner·Lightspeed Venture Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Faraz Fatemi is a Partner at Lightspeed focused on AI applications and consumer platforms. He joined Lightspeed in 2022 after operating roles at Clubhouse and Wave, where he led monetization and growth initiatives. Earlier, he was on the investing team at Bain Capital Ventures, focused largely on consumer internet and marketplaces.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

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Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2022 – Present
  • ClubhouseOperator, Monetization and Growth
  • WaveOperator, Monetization and Growth
  • Bain Capital VenturesInvestor

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessBusiness

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