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Lila Preston
Director/Board Member at
The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom)
Profile
Lila Musser Preston is currently Director at CIBO Technologies, Inc., Director at The Fynder Group, Inc. since 2020, Director at The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom) since 2017, Board Observer at Optoro, Inc. since 2014, and Partner & Head of Growth Equity Strategy at Generation Investment Management (Private Equity) since 2004.
Former roles include Director-Development & Finance at Volunteermatch from 2001 to 2003, Principal at American Express Co., Board Member at Seventh Generation, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Partner at Generation Investment Management US LLP from 2004 to 2010, Board Observer at Toast, Inc., and Fulbright Fellow at Fulbright Association from 1998 to 2000.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Stanford University and an MBA from London Business School.
Lila Preston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Generation Investment Management (Private Equity)
 Generation Investment Management (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Generation Investment invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy technologies, efficiency technologies, cleaner fossil energy, sustainable agriculture and carbon market sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. The firm takes minority and majority interest. | Private Equity Investor | 05/04/2004 |
CiBO Technologies, Inc.
 CiBO Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology to improve efficiency of farming | Director/Board Member | - |
The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom)
 The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2017 |
The Fynder Group, Inc.
 The Fynder Group, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells fungi-powered nutrition food products through online | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2020 |
Optoro, Inc.
 Optoro, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides end-to-end reverse logistics solutions | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Former positions of Lila Preston
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Seventh Generation, Inc.
 Seventh Generation, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Manufactures household products | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2016 |
Generation Investment Management US LLP
 Generation Investment Management US LLP Investment ManagersFinance Generation US’ investment strategy takes a long-term investment view and seeks to integrate sustainability research within a rigorous fundamental equity analysis framework. The firm seeks to buy high quality businesses with high quality management teams whose securities are sufficiently attractively priced to deliver excess returns over the long-term. They use a bottom-up stock selection process. | Analyst-Equity | 30/08/2010 |
Volunteermatch
 Volunteermatch Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a volunteer engagement network | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2003 |
Fulbright Association
 Fulbright Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a alumni organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2000 |
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Training of Lila Preston
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
70
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
American Express Co.
 American Express Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides credit and charge cards, payments and online platforms solutions | Finance |
Seventh Generation, Inc.
Seventh Generation, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Manufactures household products | Retail Trade |
Optoro, Inc.
Optoro, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides end-to-end reverse logistics solutions | Technology Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London Business School
 London Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Generation Investment Management US LLP
Generation Investment Management US LLP Investment ManagersFinance Generation US’ investment strategy takes a long-term investment view and seeks to integrate sustainability research within a rigorous fundamental equity analysis framework. The firm seeks to buy high quality businesses with high quality management teams whose securities are sufficiently attractively priced to deliver excess returns over the long-term. They use a bottom-up stock selection process. | Finance |
Generation Investment Management (Private Equity)
Generation Investment Management (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Generation Investment invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy technologies, efficiency technologies, cleaner fossil energy, sustainable agriculture and carbon market sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. The firm takes minority and majority interest. | Finance |
Volunteermatch
Volunteermatch Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a volunteer engagement network | Commercial Services |
Toast, Inc.
 Toast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud based digital technology platform for restaurant community | Technology Services |
CiBO Technologies, Inc.
CiBO Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology to improve efficiency of farming | Technology Services |
The Fynder Group, Inc.
The Fynder Group, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells fungi-powered nutrition food products through online | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom)
The Generation Foundation (United Kingdom) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a foundation | Miscellaneous |
Fulbright Association
Fulbright Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a alumni organization | Commercial Services |
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