As a repeat founder I know how hard it is in the early days of building a startup. I was drawn to Unusual because, where many investors say they add value, Unusual does it. The organization is purpose-built to provide a depth of support like nothing I've ever seen. It is the firm I wish had existed when I started my companies, and I love how we are able to help founders from day 0.
Lars Albright is a General Partner at Unusual Ventures and leads investments in fintech, vertical SaaS and application software. He loves to work with founders who have the unique blend of passion and persistence, coupled with humility and a desire to learn. Lars is a repeat entrepreneur and has spent his career building successful high growth companies as a founder, executive and investor. The last two venture-backed businesses Lars co-founded were acquired by Apple and Mastercard, respectively. Lars looks for entrepreneurs that confront challenges head on, take action and embrace the accountability that comes with starting a business and managing a team.
Prior to Unusual, Lars was global Executive Vice President, leading Merchant Loyalty & Engagement at Mastercard. Lars joined Mastercard via the acquisition of SessionM, where he was the CEO and Co-Founder. Prior to co-founding SessionM, Lars worked at Apple, Inc., where he was a member of the executive team at iAd, Apple’s mobile advertising business unit. Before Apple, Lars was a Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Business Development at Quattro Wireless, a leading mobile advertising platform that was acquired by Apple. Lars started his career in investment banking and finance on the West Coast. Lars received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and his AB with honors from Harvard University. Lars loves a great margarita (rocks, salt and not too sweet), Vermont IPAs, all things Boston sports teams, any sport with his kids and spending time in Maine and Alaska. He lives just outside the city with his wife and two children.
