About Angela Lee

Angela Lee is a Professor of Practice and the Chief Innovation Officer at Columbia Business School. She teaches Venture Capital and Leadership courses and brings 20 years of innovation, strategy, and entrepreneurship experience to the classroom. Lee started her career in product management and then moved into strategy consulting at McKinsey. She is passionate about entrepreneurship and has started several companies in the education sector. She is also a startup investor and the founder of the investing network 37 Angels. Lee has spoken at the White House and NASA and is a sought-after expert on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, MSNBC and Fox Business. She was recognized by Inc. as one of 17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017, by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of 6 Innovative Women to Watch in 2015, and by Craine’s as a Notable Women in Tech in 2019.