Emily Istre

I’m an independent investor, thinker, mother of four, and generalist. I studied at Stanford and have worked across philanthropy, emerging technology and financial markets, and private wealth.I’ve spent much of my career investing my own capital and thinking independently about markets, technology, organizations, and people

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BMAK is a Lab

My work has moved between very different systems, but the through line is the same: I like understanding how things work. I ask a lot of questions, notice what’s missing, and tend to follow the pieces that don’t quite make sense.

BMAK grew out of my way of working. It gives me a place to apply my attention and judgment deliberately — sometimes by thinking alongside someone, and sometimes by investing in what they’re building.