If Underscore VC runs like a well-tuned engine, Claire is the person who built it. As VP of Strategy & Operations, she’s the backbone of the firm — translating vision into execution, building systems that scale, and keeping every moving part synchronized.

Claire leads investor relations, deal execution, and the cross-functional workflows that keep the firm running smoothly. She brings a combination of narrative intelligence and organizational rigor, moving fluidly between high-stakes external relationships and complex internal execution.

Before joining Underscore, Claire produced multimedia content for MIT Solve, an accelerator for impact-focused tech startups, and managed content for LogoMix, a Boston-based startup. Earlier in her career, she held content and customer success roles at Lionbridge and taught English at a high school in France — an experience that taught her how to explain complicated things simply and stay calm in the face of chaos.

Claire holds a BA in Linguistics from the University of Rochester and an MBA from Quantic School of Business. Outside of work, she gives gallery tours at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, plays fiddle, runs along the Charles, and is always planning her next big trip.