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So I’ve been reading about Brigette Lau — she helped start Creative Destruction Lab and, at one point, was with Chamath Palihapitiya. Not a lot of info out there, but I was wondering… does anyone know what her net worth might be? Or what she’s been doing business-wise lately? I couldn’t find much, so figured I’d ask here in case someone knows more.
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Hi,
According to NaijaNews Brigette Lau was born in California in 1981, is around 1.65 m tall, and “worth about $1 million.” But honestly, that seems like a wild guess — there’s no proof or official source backing that number.
Here’s a more solid look at her background:
Early career: She worked at IBM in sales and then as an engineer at various Silicon Valley startups. That’s before she launched into the VC world.
Social Capital: In 2011, she co-founded it with Chamath Palihapitiya and served as COO. She was involved in building it until their divorce in 2018 — during which they also had three kids together.
Firework Ventures: After Social Capital, she co-founded Firework Ventures with Ashley Bittner. They’ve been investing in the “future of work” — think HR tech, fintech, education startups. One example: they led a $12 million Series A round for TRANSFER VR.
As for the net worth:
No reputable tracker (like Forbes) lists her. The $1 million claim is just fluff. Since she was COO at a top VC and now co-leads a fund, she’s almost certainly worth more — likely in the tens of millions, based on her roles, carry, and investments. But that’s my educated guess, not a published figure.
Doing these days?
She’s busy running Firework Ventures, teaching, supporting underrepresented founders, and sitting on non-profit or industry boards.
TL;DR:
– Public net worth estimates? None credible.
– Likely well-off thanks to VC successes, but exact numbers are unknown.
– Professionally active as co-founder and GP at Firework Ventures, investing in workforce and tech startups.
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