Susan Athey

Active Investor

Board Member at Turo

Stanford, California

Susan Athey, Board Member at Turo is an active investor based in Stanford, California. This profile covers what Susan Athey backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Dr. Susan Athey serves as ab Advisor at Nyca Partners. Dr. Athey served as Board Member at LendingClub. He served as Limited Partner Advisor at, XSeed Capital, Sense, and 1Track. She served as an Advisor at Prealize. She is also a Board Member at Turo and Rover. Previously she was a Professor at Harvard and served as the Executive Committee Member of the American Economics Association. She also serves as an Advisor at Nyca Partners.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Consumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CMobility & LogisticsAutomotive & EVMarketplaceTravel & Hospitality
Location: Stanford, California
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 9

Notable investments

XSeed CapitalSense EnterpriseAppSheetExpedia, Inc.Nyca PartnersLendingClubA Place for RoverSenseRipple Labs

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What does Susan Athey invest in?

Susan Athey invests in Consumer & Retail, E-commerce & D2C, Mobility & Logistics and Automotive & EV, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.