Doug Lorenzen brings a unique mix of capabilities as an entrepreneur and CFO, guiding the initial growth stages of several successful startups over the past 15 years, collectively raising over $400M. He held a Partner role at the VC firm, Moore Venture Partners, and has held advisory CFO roles for his portfolio companies including Open Education, Talespin, and Vessel Health.
Doug Lorenzen brings a unique mix of capabilities as an entrepreneur and CFO, guiding the initial growth stages of several successful startups over the past 15 years, collectively raising over $400M. He held a Partner role at the VC firm, Moore Venture Partners, and has held advisory CFO roles for his portfolio companies including Open Education, Talespin, and Vessel Health.
Prior to Moore Venture Partners, Lorenzen was the CFO of Talespin VR/AR. He spearheaded the funding and development of virtual reality simulations that put employees inside of immersive environments, teaching skills in a way that is fun and effective. Lorenzen was also the first investor, CFO, and Co-founder of Open English which has become the world’s #1 online ESL school with over 1,000 employees and operations in most of Latin America. Since 2007, Open English has raised over $120 million dollars. Additionally, Lorenzen has successfully launched Daily Hope Radio, which is the daily inspirational radio program from Pastor Rick Warren, as well as The Daniel Plan, which in partnership with Dr. Oz, promotes health and wellness throughout global religious institutions. Lorenzen’s passion is to “Build great businesses with a greater purpose.”
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CFO Awards 2018 Winners: Doug Lorenzen - Rising Star CFO of the Year
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Doug Lorenzen: From Failed Business Partnership to Venture Capital Investor
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