Lauren Kolodny named to Barron's 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance
The 2026 list honors 100 influential women in U.S. finance
Our Co-founder and Managing Partner Lauren Kolodny has been named to Barron’s 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.
That recognition feels particularly meaningful coming from Barron’s. Venture capital represents only a small slice of the broader financial ecosystem, and only a handful of venture investors appear on this year’s list alongside leaders from banks, asset managers, regulators, and financial infrastructure companies.
Much of Lauren’s investing career has been based on the premise that technology can fundamentally reshape financial services for the better. She believes AI may be the biggest unlock we have seen yet. For example, AI has the potential to fundamentally restructure the core infrastructure of finance itself. The industry is built on structured data such as ledgers, payments, and compliance records, which makes it unusually well suited to AI-driven systems. It may also finally allow the services layer of financial services to reach far more people and businesses than it ever has before.
It will be fascinating to see how the financial landscape, and lists like Barron’s that reflect it, continue to evolve as these shifts play out.
Lauren loves working with founders tackling big, messy systems. These are the kinds of problems that require both technical insight and real empathy for the people those systems serve. She's been lucky to work with companies like Chime and Gusto, which helped modernize financial access for millions, applied AI platforms like Invisible Technologies, and a new generation of AI-native startups rethinking how critical services get delivered.
Thank you to Reshma Kapadia for featuring Lauren and helping highlight this moment in finance.
Congratulations, Lauren.