SESANA ALLEN

Sesana Allen is currently an Investor at Smash Capital, a late-stage venture capital firm backed by Insight Partners and former Disney executives. In this capacity, she executes a purpose-driven investment strategy that seeks to combine traditional financial returns with measurable social impact, particularly emphasizing anti-racism and equity for marginalized communities. Allen actively sources and evaluates late-stage funding opportunities across various sectors, targeting high-growth enterprises that demonstrate both technological innovation and significant societal potential. She recently sourced and facilitated Smash Capital’s strategic investment in Fizz, an emerging social gaming platform, further expanding the firm's portfolio of consumer technology assets. By integrating impact objectives into the venture capital ecosystem, she works to ensure that capital deployment aligns with broader equity initiatives. Her current focus remains on leveraging institutional capital to scale innovative startups while promoting systemic change beyond conventional business metrics.