Angela Lee

Teaches at Columbia Business School

Angela Lee, Faculty Director
Associate Dean and Chief Innovation Officer

Angela Lee is an educator & entrepreneur who inspires in both the classroom and the investment arena. As Associate Dean and Chief Innovation Officer at Columbia Business School, Angela is a highly rated professor of strategy, leadership and innovation. As Founder and CEO of 37 Angels, her mission is to close the gender gap in angel investing through a month-long boot camp that teaches the art of deal sourcing, diligence, and valuation. 37 Angels evaluates 2000 early stage startups each year to invest in 10. Prior to joining Columbia, Angela was a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company and then a boutique innovation consulting firm. In all of her work, Angela is known for demystifying complex topics and curating opportunities.

Angela is a sought-after expert on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business Network and is regularly featured in media outlets such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and Fast Company. Entrepreneur Magazine recognized Angela as one of Six Innovative Women to Watch in 2015, Inc Magazine recognized her as one of 17 Inspiring Women to Watch in 2017, and Alley Watch named her as one of 100 NYC Tech Influencers You Need to Know.