Alex Taussig
Board Partner
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed board partner and former consumer co-head backing marketplaces and software.
Bio
Professional summary
Tal Morgenstern is a partner at Lightspeed in Israel, where he focuses on consumer marketplaces, SaaS and fintech companies. He previously helped lead consumer investments in Israel for Sequoia Capital's Tel Aviv office after operating roles at Israeli startups. Earlier, he was a cofounder and CEO of a test-preparation company and served as a commander in the Israel Defense Forces.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
EonBlinkBalanceElementorAquant
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2016 – Present
- Sequoia CapitalConsumer investments2012 – 2016
- Israeli e-learning and fintech startupsProduct roles
- Test-preparation companyCofounder and CEO
Education
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessMBA
- Tel Aviv UniversityBSc in Biomedical Engineering
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