Catherine Lenson

Catherine's angel investing activity is in a purely personal capacity. She co-invests with her husband, Jonathan Lenson. Catherine is the first female Managing Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, the world’s largest technology investment firm with $130+ billion under management in the two SoftBank Vision Funds. She sits on the Investment Committee for the $100m SB Opportunity Fund and is the executive sponsor of Emerge, SoftBank’s successful tech accelerator for underrepresented entrepreneurs. An experienced and trusted executive coach at C-suite level, she works with companies within the SoftBank portfolio on leadership, talent, and operating challenges, including as a Board Director. She is also a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Catherine participates in the LocalGlobe Fellows program to connect world-class practitioners with the next generation of break-out startups; and is a member of Alma Angels, an inclusive community of angel investors (women and men) who are passionate about actively investing in and supporting ambitious female founders building companies with global scale.