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Deb Wolf has served as CMO at Dataminr, Lookout, and BetterUp and was Workday’s first marketing hire, helping build its marketing function through IPO. As part of the 53 Stations Wayfinder network, she advises founders on early go-to-market decisions, hiring strategy, and AI adoption.

The page discusses changes in the energy industry, including load growth, grid constraints, fragmented markets, and the need for system-wide coordination. Jake Varsano has joined the 53 Stations Wayfinder network.

Chris joined 53 Stations as a Principal based in New York and will build the firm's East Coast presence as a senior leader on the investment team.

Lynn Kha, MBA fellow on the 53 Stations healthcare team, attended Asembia’s AXS26 Summit, the industry’s largest specialty pharmacy conference, to pressure-test the firm’s healthcare sourcing against the pain points manufacturers, payers, HUBs, and specialty pharmacies are facing.

53 Stations was started to bring The Pritzker Organization’s (TPO) experience building businesses to the venture ecosystem. TPO supports 53 Stations and has built and scaled businesses for over 60 years.

53 Stations is a Chicago-based early-stage VC firm investing in the built world, wealth tech, restaurant tech, and digital health. It is supported by The Pritzker Organization (TPO) and has a single LP.

Greenlite, founded by former Gopuff colleagues Ben Allen and James Gallagher, automates construction permitting through software that standardizes plan reviews across jurisdictions. Its platform combines construction drawings, zoning and use data, building codes, and compliance markup; the company says it is authorized to review plans and conduct inspections in around 2,000 jurisdictions. Greenlite raises $28.5 million in a Series A led by Craft Ventures to expand into new markets and acquire customers.

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