“I'm a first-born child of a Chinese immigrant family, I grew up on the East Coast. And I have to admit, I did not grow up around technology.”

American venture capitalist and angel investor, co-founder of Cowboy Ventures

Aileen Lee is an American venture capitalist, angel investor, and co-founder of Cowboy Ventures. She was previously a partner at Kleiner Perkins and is known for helping shape the language of startup investing. She is best known for coining the term "unicorn" in a 2013 TechCrunch article, used for privately held startup companies valued at more than $1 billion. Lee has backed many early-stage technology companies and co-founded All Raise, a nonprofit focused on increasing the representation of women in venture capital.