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Maxine Friedman

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Founder + Principal at Maxine Ventures
📍 New York, New York, United States

Maxine Gisinger Friedman is a Silicon Valley native and founder of Maxine Ventures, where she serves as a C-level growth partner to Fortune 500 companies. With over 20 years of experience, she is a sought-after thought leader in building enterprise innovation and venture strategies. She holds dual MBAs from Columbia University and London Business School.

Outside of work, Maxine is a community-builder in the Hamptons, where she lives with her family. She serves on the boards of multiple non-profits, including Many Hopes and The Stony Brook School. She is also the co-founder of Verve Collective, a network for executive mothers, reflecting her passion for connecting and supporting her peers.

She is deeply committed to fighting for justice for underserved children and is the former Chairperson for ManyHopes.org.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Founder + Principal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Enterprise Innovation
Advises Chief Innovation and Strategy Officers at major brands and is a thought leader on building growth capabilities at the enterprise level.
Venture Building
As the founder of Maxine Ventures and an active angel investor, she has a proven history of advising and building multiple startups from early stages.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Founder + Principal
Maxine Ventures
6-2016 - 1-2021
Senior Vice President Partnerships
Bionic Solution
4-2014 - 6-2016
Senior Vice President Growth
Bionic Solution
2014 - 5-2024
Chairperson of the Board
Many Hopes
2-2013 - 2-2014
Vice President Business Development
Contently
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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
Columbia Business School
2005 - 2007
MBA
London Business School
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