Built and scaled LearnVest from concept to $375M exit, demonstrating exceptional ability to identify market opportunities and execute on vision
Founder & Managing Partner / Inspired Capital
Alexa von Tobel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inspired Capital, a $900M venture fund backing early-stage startups. She previously founded LearnVest, which was acquired by Northwestern Mutual for $375M in 2015. She is also a New York Times bestselling author and has been recognized on Fortune's 40 Under 40 and Forbes' 30 Under 30 lists.
Founder, Managing Partner
Chief Digital Officer, Chief Innovation Officer
Founder and CEO
Head of Business Development
Analyst - Proprietary Trading Group
MBA
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Built and scaled LearnVest from concept to $375M exit, demonstrating exceptional ability to identify market opportunities and execute on vision
Managing $900M fund with track record of backing 9 unicorns including Airtable, Form Energy, and Lemonade across fintech and enterprise sectors
Led digital transformation at Northwestern Mutual as Chief Digital Officer and guided strategic partnerships across multiple high-growth organizations
Extensive experience in partnership strategy, market expansion, and revenue growth from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies
Investment focus and operational expertise across key technology and financial services sectors
New York Times bestselling author of 'Financially Fearless' and 'Financially Forward', establishing thought leadership in personal finance
Hosts Inc. Magazine's weekly entrepreneurship podcast 'The Founders Project', interviewing successful entrepreneurs and sharing startup insights
Featured on Forbes Magazine cover, NPR's How I Built This, and publications from The New York Times to Vogue
Regular keynote speaker at major conferences and events, sharing expertise on entrepreneurship, fintech, and venture capital