Lisa Lee

Expanding the definition of America through the lens of food | Co-Owner of Agnes and Sherman | GLAAD + YWCA Board

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2021
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Nov 2021
At Material, we believe life (and bellies) should be full of things that matter, so we make space for good taste. We started Material to peel away the excess. Life is messy enough. Our products are skillfully designed, thoughtfully curated, and remind us that our kitchens are less about bells and whistles and more about the simple joy of cooking.
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Aug 2021
Nguyen Coffee Supply is the first Vietnamese-American & woman-owned importer and roaster of specialty coffee beans from Vietnam in the U.S. We are proud to partner with a 4th generation farmer who owns and operates his family farm in Vietnam’s famed Central Highlands. Together, we set out on an unprecedented mission: bring his organic, green beans to the U.S. for people to enjoy fresh roasted and in a variety of brew styles. Nguyen Coffee Supply was founded by Sahra Nguyen, a first generation Vietnamese American and a quintessential Millennial of the “Slash Generation.” Her multifaceted creative career includes award-winning documentary filmmaker behind NBC News’ “Deported,” co-founder of New York Times reviewed restaurant “Lucy’s Vietnamese Kitchen,” co-founder of podcasting agency “Listening Party,” and a 2018 Google Next Gen Tech Policy Leader. Nguyen is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, who fled their country by boat after the Vietnam War, and eventually settled in Boston, MA, where she was born and raised. Through coffee, Nguyen is telling a new story and creating new opportunities for people within the global coffee community -- from the farmers to consumers. Weve built our own direct trade coffee network to import green beans and fresh roast in Brooklyn, NY. While Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world, and the largest producer of robusta beans -- Nguyen Coffee Supply builds on this market potential by existing as one of the only places for fresh roasted Vietnamese coffee beans in the U.S. Nguyen Coffee Supply is expanding third-wave coffee culture by celebrating diversity in the coffee community, offering sustainably sourced coffee beans, and championing the people behind the world’s second largest coffee production. The brand slogan, “For the People’s Grind,” reflects our mission to inspire and fuel the universal grind.
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2023
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Jul 2023
Agnes and Sherman is a Modern Asian American Diner located in the heart of Houston, Texas. Our mission is to deliver a nostalgic, whimsical, and inclusive dining experience through the lens of Asian American food; and by doing so, expand the definition of American culture. Agnes and Sherman is the culmination of Chef Nick Wong’s fifteen years in the restaurant industry – from fine to casual dining – showcasing his take on flavor, technique, and creativity, to serve dishes that are truly accessible and joyful. Both Asian American food and diner culture are uniquely American. Agnes and Sherman aims to weave the two together to create an experience rooted in nostalgia and presented in a whimsical, genre-defying format. Beyond the food, Agnes and Sherman will lead by example the principles of sustainable longevity. We embrace our role as a part of an ecosystem and when we thrive, our community does too. Ultimately, Agnes and Sherman will be best known as the city’s favorite neighborhood spot that’s expanding the meaning of Americana, telling stories through standout dishes and incorporating socially responsible business practices as a way to promote equality and equity in our society.
early stageRestaurants
2021
Investor
Nov 2021
At Material, we believe life (and bellies) should be full of things that matter, so we make space for good taste. We started Material to peel away the excess. Life is messy enough. Our products are skillfully designed, thoughtfully curated, and remind us that our kitchens are less about bells and whistles and more about the simple joy of cooking.
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Aug 2021
Nguyen Coffee Supply is the first Vietnamese-American & woman-owned importer and roaster of specialty coffee beans from Vietnam in the U.S. We are proud to partner with a 4th generation farmer who owns and operates his family farm in Vietnam’s famed Central Highlands. Together, we set out on an unprecedented mission: bring his organic, green beans to the U.S. for people to enjoy fresh roasted and in a variety of brew styles. Nguyen Coffee Supply was founded by Sahra Nguyen, a first generation Vietnamese American and a quintessential Millennial of the “Slash Generation.” Her multifaceted creative career includes award-winning documentary filmmaker behind NBC News’ “Deported,” co-founder of New York Times reviewed restaurant “Lucy’s Vietnamese Kitchen,” co-founder of podcasting agency “Listening Party,” and a 2018 Google Next Gen Tech Policy Leader. Nguyen is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, who fled their country by boat after the Vietnam War, and eventually settled in Boston, MA, where she was born and raised. Through coffee, Nguyen is telling a new story and creating new opportunities for people within the global coffee community -- from the farmers to consumers. Weve built our own direct trade coffee network to import green beans and fresh roast in Brooklyn, NY. While Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world, and the largest producer of robusta beans -- Nguyen Coffee Supply builds on this market potential by existing as one of the only places for fresh roasted Vietnamese coffee beans in the U.S. Nguyen Coffee Supply is expanding third-wave coffee culture by celebrating diversity in the coffee community, offering sustainably sourced coffee beans, and championing the people behind the world’s second largest coffee production. The brand slogan, “For the People’s Grind,” reflects our mission to inspire and fuel the universal grind.
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2007
User Operations Associate - Site Integrity/Authenticity
May 2007
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