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Allyson Ahlstrom

Software Investor at Vista Equity Partners

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Skills

Public Speaking
Fundraising
Leadership
Social Media
Nonprofits
Public Relations
Event Planning
Non-profits
Charities
Volunteer Management
Grant Writing
Community Outreach
Management
Entrepreneurship
Strategy
Business Planning
Grants
Philanthropy
Facebook
Social Media Marketing

Education

Work Experience

  • Investor

    2023

    Endeavor Fund

  • Board Observer

    2024

  • Board Observer

    2024

2020 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2023

  • Senior Associate

    2019 - 2023

    Source and diligence investments in software and tech-enabled services companies. Portfolio company coverage: Paradox.ai, NuORDER (sourced; acquired by NYSE:LSPD in June 2021 for $425m), RStudio

2010 - 2023

  • Founder

    2010 - 2023

    Founded organization focused on empowering and improving the lives of at-risk teenage girls through clothing. *Raised over $250,000 in product donations and $250,000 in monetary contributions *Opened permanent boutique locations in Santa Rosa, CA and Minneapolis, MN *Managed procurement of donations and maintained donor relations with corporate sponsors such as Ford, rue21, and Keds *Planned special events including prom dress giveaways and back-to-school supplies drives *Organized four national tours (80 events) utilizing sixty-foot trailer as mobile boutique; traveled across 48 contiguous United States to give outfits to over 5,500 at-risk girls and host self-esteem summits *Facilitated independent pop-up events in Kauai, HI, San Antonio, TX and Detroit, MI

  • Analyst

    2017 - 2019

    Sourced and evaluated investments in financial technology and enterprise software. Sourced investments in Neighborhoods.com and Provana.

2016 - 2016

  • Analyst

    2016 - 2016