Number of Portfolio Companies 3
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder & Managing Partner
  • Primary Organization 
    BBG Ventures
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Susan Lyne is co-founder and Managing Partner of BBG Ventures, an NYC-based, early-stage fund leading investments in companies built by underestimated founders that are transforming our collective and lived experiences. Since 2014, the fund has invested in 60 companies including Zola, The Wing, Modsy, Lola, KiwiCo, Glamsquad, HopSkipDrive, Spring

Health, and Blueland.

Before founding BBG Ventures Susan held leadership positions at media, technology, and entertainment companies of all sizes and stages, from startups to public companies. She began her career in the magazine industry, where she founded and led Premiere Magazine. She spent almost a decade at Disney, rising to President of ABC Entertainment where she oversaw the development of shows including Desperate Housewives, Lost and Grey’s Anatomy. She was CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; CEO and then Chair of Gilt.com; and CEO of AOL’s Brand Group.

Susan has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including Publishing Executive of the Year from Ad Age, the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications, Crain’s 2019 Notable Women in Tech, and Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Tech. Her biggest wins have come from listening to, building for and betting on women.

Number of Investments 3
Susan Lyne has made 3 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - The Inside on Sep 4, 2018, when The Inside raised
$5.2M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Sep 4, 2018
The Inside
Seed Round - The Inside
$5.2M
Apr 9, 2015
Maven Clinic
No
Seed Round - Maven Clinic
Mar 16, 2012
Levo
Angel Round - Levo
$1M
Number of Partner Investments 11
Number of Exits 
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Susan Lyne has exit - The Inside.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 10
Susan Lyne is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at BBG Ventures. Additionally, Susan Lyne has had 10 past jobs including CEO, AOL Brand Group at AOL.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
AOL
CEO, AOL Brand GroupFeb 1, 2013Sep 2014
Gilt Groupe
ChairOct 2010Dec 2012
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
President & CEONov 2004Jul 2008
The Walt Disney Company
President & ABC Entertainment2002Apr 1, 2004
The Walt Disney Company
EVP of Movies & Miniseries - ABC Entertainment19982002
The Walt Disney Company
EVP of Acquisition, Development & New Business - Walt Disney Motion Picture Group19961998
Dow Jones
Editor-in-Chief and Publication Director, Premiere Magazine19871995
Village Voice Media
Managing Editor19781982
Gilt Groupe
CEO
New Times Group
Managing Editor
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 7
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 4
Susan Lyne holds 7 board and advisor roles including Advisor at Pymetrics, Board Member at Brit + Co, and Trustee at The Rockefeller University.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
AOL
Member of the Board of DirectorsDec 2009Mar 2013
CIT Group
Member of the Board of Directors20062009
The Posse Foundation
Member of Board of Trustees20062009
Gilt Groupe
Chairman of the Board of DirectorsMar 2010