Laela Sturdy
Director/Board Member at DUOLINGO, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
Laela Sturdy is currently an Independent Director at Duolingo, Inc., a Director at Webflow, Inc., a Director at Unqork, Inc., an Independent Director at UiPath, Inc., a Director at Project 1972, Inc., and an Investor at Stripe, Inc. She is also a board member at ZenPayroll, Inc., a Managing Partner at CapitalG Management Company LLC, a General Partner at CapitalG II LP, a board member at Curated, Inc., and a Board Observer at Whatnot, Inc. In the past, Ms. Sturdy worked as a Managing Director-Emerging Businesses at Google LLC from 2010 to 2013.
She was also a Director-Art at Amnesty International Ltd.
from 2001 to 2002.
Additionally, she served as a board member at Care.com, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, a Board Observer at Credit Karma, Inc. in 2014, a Board Observer at Glassdoor, Inc. from 2014 to 2018, an Investor at Cloudflare, Inc. from 2014 to 2019, and an Investor at MultiPlan Corp.
from 2016 to 2020.
Ms. Sturdy holds an MBA from Stanford University, a graduate degree from Trinity College (Canada) conferred in 2000, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DUOLINGO, INC. CLASS A
0.01% | 14/06/2023 | 4,253 ( 0.01% ) | 938 127 $ | 30/03/2024 |
UIPATH, INC. CLASS A
0.01% | 14/06/2023 | 37,403 ( 0.01% ) | 847 926 $ | 30/03/2024 |
Laela Sturdy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UIPATH INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2021 |
| DUOLINGO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 29/02/2020 |
ZenPayroll, Inc.
 ZenPayroll, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZenPayroll, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management software. Its Gusto software offers hiring and onboarding, time tracking, and employee finance tools. The company was founded by Edward Kim, Mark Tomer London, and Joshua Reeves in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2015 |
Stripe, Inc.
 Stripe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Stripe, Inc. is a technology company, which builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. The firm offers services that enable platforms and merchants to run businesses, and to safely conduct online payment transactions. Its products include payments, billing, connect, payouts, atlas, radar, issuing, terminal, corporate card, capital, SaaS platforms, marketplaces pricing, and global guides. The company was founded by John Collison and Patrick Collison in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 31/10/2016 |
Whatnot, Inc.
 Whatnot, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Whatnot, Inc. is a livestream shopping platform that connects buyers and sellers in real-time across various categories, including collectibles, fashion, and sneakers. The company is based in Marina del Rey, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Whatnot's top sellers earn up to eight figures annually using the platform. The platform was founded by collectors and provides rigorous seller vetting and unmatched buyer protection to create a trusted and welcoming space for people to share their passions with others. The company was founded in 2019 by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, with Grant LaFontaine serving as the CEO since 2019. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2021 |
Project 1972, Inc.
 Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Project 1972, Inc. engages in the provision of private networking platform for women. Its membership services include core group, salon series, connection, and clubhouses access. The company was founded by Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2022 |
Curated, Inc.
 Curated, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Curated, Inc. operates as an online shopping platform, founded by Eduardo Vivas. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2021 |
Webflow, Inc.
 Webflow, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Webflow, Inc. engages in the development of software for website design and publishing. It also provides a hosted platform which features a drag-and-drop interface that helps web designers to create and host professional websites without coding. The company was founded by Bryant Chou, Sergie Magdalin, and Vladimir Magdalin in October 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2020 |
Unqork, Inc.
 Unqork, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Unqork, Inc. develops software application solutions. It serves the insurance, financial services, government, and education sectors. The company was founded by Gary Hoberman in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2019 |
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Training of Laela Sturdy
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| Trinity College (Canada) | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| CLOUDFLARE, INC. | Technology Services |
| DUOLINGO, INC. | Technology Services |
| UIPATH INC. | Technology Services |
| MULTIPLAN CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Care.com, Inc.
 Care.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Care.com, Inc. engages in the provision of family care services. It offers child care, adult, and senior care, pet care, and home care. The company was founded by Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Dave Krupinski, Donna Levin, and Zenobia Moochhala in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Credit Karma, Inc.
 Credit Karma, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Credit Karma, Inc. engages in the provision of credit score rewards and monitoring services. It offers personalized savings and account management programs for credit cards, student, automobile, and business loans. The company was founded by Kenneth Lin, Nichole Mustard, and Ryan Graciano in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Glassdoor, Inc.
 Glassdoor, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Glassdoor, Inc. operates an employee review and job-search platform. It offers job listings, as well as access to user-generated content, including company-specific salary reports, ratings and reviews, interview questions and reviews, office photos and more. The company was founded by Richard N. Barton, Timothy Andrew Besse and Robert Hohman in 2007 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA. | Commercial Services |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Stripe, Inc.
Stripe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Stripe, Inc. is a technology company, which builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. The firm offers services that enable platforms and merchants to run businesses, and to safely conduct online payment transactions. Its products include payments, billing, connect, payouts, atlas, radar, issuing, terminal, corporate card, capital, SaaS platforms, marketplaces pricing, and global guides. The company was founded by John Collison and Patrick Collison in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Amnesty International Ltd.
 Amnesty International Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Amnesty International Ltd. operates as a human rights organization. The British company was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson. | Commercial Services |
ZenPayroll, Inc.
ZenPayroll, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ZenPayroll, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management software. Its Gusto software offers hiring and onboarding, time tracking, and employee finance tools. The company was founded by Edward Kim, Mark Tomer London, and Joshua Reeves in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
CapitalG Management Company LLC
 CapitalG Management Company LLC Investment ManagersFinance CapitalG Management Company LLC (CapitalG) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2013 by David Lawee. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Webflow, Inc.
Webflow, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Webflow, Inc. engages in the development of software for website design and publishing. It also provides a hosted platform which features a drag-and-drop interface that helps web designers to create and host professional websites without coding. The company was founded by Bryant Chou, Sergie Magdalin, and Vladimir Magdalin in October 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Unqork, Inc.
Unqork, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Unqork, Inc. develops software application solutions. It serves the insurance, financial services, government, and education sectors. The company was founded by Gary Hoberman in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Project 1972, Inc.
Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Project 1972, Inc. engages in the provision of private networking platform for women. Its membership services include core group, salon series, connection, and clubhouses access. The company was founded by Lindsay Kaplan and Carolyn Childers in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
CapitalG II LP
 CapitalG II LP Investment ManagersFinance CapitalG II LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located across the globe. The fund target companies operating in the field of Technology. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Curated, Inc.
Curated, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Curated, Inc. operates as an online shopping platform, founded by Eduardo Vivas. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Retail Trade |
Whatnot, Inc.
Whatnot, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Whatnot, Inc. is a livestream shopping platform that connects buyers and sellers in real-time across various categories, including collectibles, fashion, and sneakers. The company is based in Marina del Rey, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Whatnot's top sellers earn up to eight figures annually using the platform. The platform was founded by collectors and provides rigorous seller vetting and unmatched buyer protection to create a trusted and welcoming space for people to share their passions with others. The company was founded in 2019 by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, with Grant LaFontaine serving as the CEO since 2019. | Technology Services |
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