Dan Rochkind
CFO
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- Full Name
- Daniel (Dan) Rochkind
- Title
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Firm
- Lerer Hippeau
- Firm Type
- Venture Capital (seed / early-stage) — *note: the source stub labeled this "Angel Investors," but Lerer Hippeau is an institutional VC firm and Dan's role is CFO/finance-and-operations leadership, not an angel or deal-making investor*
- Investment Stage
- Pre-seed and Seed (firm-level)
- Check Size
- ~$100K–$3M, typically $1M–$3M at seed (firm-level)
- Target Company Profile
- Early-stage, mostly New York–based startups; roughly two-thirds of portfolio companies are NYC-based
- Sector Focus
- Generalist, split roughly evenly across enterprise/software and consumer; also media, fintech, creator economy, and AI applications
- Geographic Focus
- New York–centric, U.S.-wide for exceptional founders
- Location
- New York, NY
Background
Dan Rochkind is the Chief Financial Officer of Lerer Hippeau, one of New York's most active seed-stage venture firms (450+ portfolio companies, backer of Warby Parker, Casper, Allbirds, and Sweetgreen). He has held the CFO role since 2019, where he oversees the firm's finance, operations, and infrastructure — the back-office and fund-management side of the business rather than sourcing or leading investments.
Before Lerer Hippeau, Dan was COO/CFO of Marker LLC, a New York–based venture capital firm. Earlier in his career he was a Principal at private equity firm Siguler Guff & Company, where he was involved in the firm's operational and financial processes and led its operational due-diligence program. Prior to that he held Vice President roles in the private equity groups at Fortress Investment Group and Goldman Sachs.
Dan graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Accounting and Journalism. He is an active voice in the fund-operations community, speaking at industry events such as SuperReturn CFO/COO North America and GAIM Ops West on topics including fund finance and the impact of AI on private equity and venture operations.
Important context for founders: Dan's function at Lerer Hippeau is financial and operational leadership. Investment decisions, check-writing, and board seats sit with the firm's investment partners (e.g., Ben Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Ken Lerer, and the deal-team partners), not with the CFO. The "angel investor / seed" framing in the source stub reflects the firm's investing activity, not a personal angel portfolio attributable to Dan.
Investment Thesis & Focus
*These reflect Lerer Hippeau's firm-level strategy, which Dan supports as CFO — not a personal angel thesis, which could not be verified.*
- Stage: Pre-seed and seed; frequently the lead or first institutional check
- Check size: ~$100K–$3M, with core seed checks around $1M–$3M
- Sectors: Generalist with balanced enterprise/software and consumer exposure; active in fintech, media, creator economy, and AI applications
- Geography: "A New York team unlocking this city and its networks for founders" — NYC-first, but open to strong founders elsewhere
- What makes them say yes (firm-level): Exceptional founders in large markets where the firm's NYC operator network and brand-building expertise add outsized value
Notable Investments
- Warby Parker — Direct-to-consumer eyewear; IPO (public via direct listing, 2021)
- Casper — Direct-to-consumer mattresses; IPO 2020
- Allbirds — Sustainable footwear brand; IPO 2021
- Sweetgreen — Fast-casual salad chain; IPO 2021
- MIRROR — Connected in-home fitness; acquired by Lululemon (2020)
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