Founding Partner at TECHhood Ventures & Advisory
Lisa Anastos is the Founding Partner at TECHhood Ventures & Advisory, a global firm providing strategic guidance to technology and tech-related companies across various industries. Her distinguished career spans venture capital, financial services, healthcare, real estate, sports, and technology.
She has held executive roles at startups, high-growth firms, and global corporations, including serving as a corporate partner at Kirkland & Ellis and as chief legal officer at Falconhead Capital, Prove, Acoustic, and Edifecs. Her experience also includes key positions at American Express and Goldman Sachs.
A recognized thought leader and speaker, Anastos covers topics such as cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, fundraising, M&A, philanthropy, and public policy. She is a passionate advocate for women and children, serving on nonprofit boards focused on affordable housing, education, healthcare access, and women’s rights. She is a founding member of CHIEF and a board member of Doctors of the World USA.
An influential figure in contemporary art, Anastos founded the Whitney Contemporaries at the Whitney Museum and has served on the boards of Creative Time, RxArt, and LAND. The Wall Street Journal called her an “arts entrepreneur,” and ARTNews recognized her as a Top 200 Collector. She holds degrees from The Wharton School and NYU School of Law.
