Susan Lyne co-founded BBG Ventures and backs early-stage companies as a managing partner. She previously led AOL’s Brand Group, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Gilt and ABC Entertainment.

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Susan Lyne co-founded BBG Ventures and backs early-stage companies as a managing partner. She previously led AOL’s Brand Group, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Gilt and ABC Entertainment.

Career

Co-founder and Managing Partner at BBG Ventures from 2019-01 to PresentCo-founded BBG Ventures and invests in early-stage companies.
Director at GoPro from 2017-04 to Present
Director at Strata Critical Medical from 2021-05 to 2026-05Served on the board of the company formerly known as Blade Air Mobility.
CEO, AOL Brand Group at AOL from 2013-02 to 2014-09Led AOL's portfolio of content brands before launching BBG Ventures.
Chair at Gilt Groupe until 2013-02
Director at CIT Group from 2006-10 to 2009-10
President and CEO at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia from 2004-11 to 2008-06
President at ABC Entertainment from 2002-01 to 2004-04
Founding Editor-in-Chief and Publication Director at Premiere magazine until 1995Created and launched the U.S. movie magazine in 1987.

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Seed Series: Susan Lyne from BBG Ventures

In this 2019 interview, Susan explains the advantage of understanding overlooked consumers, how scaling changed Gilt’s customer experience, and the skills effective boards need.

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The Future of Work: Rethinking Retirement

Susan and Carol Magalhães Isaacs explore how AI-assisted skills assessment, job matching and training could help older adults keep learning and working.

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