Lisa Frusztajer

Lisa is a lead investor in Portfolia’s Enterprise Fund and a highly active angel investor in the Boston and New York markets. She led the Enterprise Fund’s investment in Next Wave Robotics and brings a strong operating and technical perspective to evaluating early-stage technology companies. Lisa began her involvement with Portfolia as an investing member of the Rising Tide Fund and progressed to a lead investor role through her consistent investment leadership and portfolio support.

In addition to her work at Portfolia, Lisa is a Venture Partner with Converge Venture Partners, a seed and early-stage fund focused on software, internet, digital media, SaaS, cloud, mobile, and advanced information technology companies across Boston, New England, and New York City. In this role, she supports founders with capital, strategic guidance, and operational insight during critical stages of growth.

Lisa is an alumna of the Pipeline Fellowship, a selective angel investing program, and has over two decades of experience across the technology ecosystem. She began her career at Sun Microsystems, contributed to the growth of the software startup KYOS, and later worked at Avid Technology, a leader in audio and video solutions for media organizations and independent professionals. These roles shaped her ability to assess both technical innovation and commercial viability.

Currently, Lisa focuses on angel investing, consulting, and operating a real estate management company. Her background spans marketing, engineering, and project management across technology, manufacturing, higher education, and finance. She serves on the Board of Trustees of a secondary school and has held board roles with several education-focused nonprofit organizations.

Lisa holds an AB from the University of Chicago, a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

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