Lexi Reese

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
2024
Building Lanai: The Enterprise AI Operating System. In the AI era, innovation happens at the edge—teams finding faster, smarter ways to work using AI less as a tool, and more as a teammate. We help enterprises discover these breakthroughs, protect sensitive data, and scale success safely. Guided by deep enterprise experience and a belief that diverse perspectives drive better solutions. Join our exceptional team in Palo Alto: withlanai.com/careers.

2023 - 2024

United States Senate Candidate for the State of California & Founder, Courageous Leaders
2023 - 2024
Founded start-up U.S. Senate campaign taking on career politicians with 50 years combined experience. Created systematic solutions for broken systems: connecting education to financial security, bringing tech-forward leadership and accountability to government, and delivering common-sense family support. Built statewide operation earning 2% of voter share in polls and a multi-million dollar fundraising operation nationwide. Open-sourced solutions (lexireese.com/policy) and founded Courageous Leaders PAC to help experienced operators enter Congress.

2022 - 2023

Executive In Residence / Future of Work
2022 - 2023
Led Future of Work initiatives focusing on major shifts to labor markets - including AI. Advised portfolio companies, developed investment theses, and published research on inclusive economic growth.

2015 - 2021

Chief Operating Officer
2015 - 2021
Scaled operations from startup to industry leader in payroll, benefits, and financial services for SMBs. Led sales, marketing, customer experience, and operations. Built high-performance culture while driving cost-effective growth.

2011 - 2015

Vice President, Global Programmatic Platforms
2013 - 2015
Led global strategy and revenue for Google's programmatic advertising platforms, scaling the business from early-stage adoption to multi-billion dollar revenue. Orchestrated collaboration between technical and business teams across product, engineering, and sales to drive adoption of real-time bidding, audience targeting, and machine learning solutions.
Managing Director, Global Publishers and Platforms
2011 - 2013
Led strategy and partnerships for Google's publisher solutions. Drove adoption of DoubleClick and AdSense platforms among global media companies. Built and managed cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and sales.

2011 - 2011

Director Local Advertising
2011 - 2011
Semester abroad at Facebook. Led short-lived and failed effort in online coupons (Facebook Deals).

2007 - 2011

Director, Google Display Network and Doubleclick Ad Exchange
2008 - 2011
Drove Americas strategy for Google Display Network and DoubleClick Ad Exchange. Led Fortune 1000 advertiser partnerships and publisher solutions. Key player in Google-DoubleClick integration, scaling display advertising business.
Head of Online Sales and Operations, Boston
2007 - 2008
Founded East Coast AdWords operations. Built 100-person team serving small business market. Launched new office while maintaining startup culture and rapid growth.

2002 - 2007

Senior Director Marketing, Sales, Operations
2004 - 2007
Led marketing and operations for OPEN small business division. Launched advocacy programs for women and minority-owned businesses. Created "Make Mine a Million" program with Count Me In.
Investments and Business Development Associate
2002 - 2004
Led venture investments and M&A initiatives. Key member of deal team for Rosenbluth Travel acquisition and integration.

1996 - 2000

Public Service
1996 - 2000
- Produced UNICEF documentary on economic justice in Nicaragua - Advocated for microfinance policy on Capitol Hill - Paralegal, Sex Crimes Unit, Manhattan DA's Office