As General Partner at Capital Factory, Lawton focusses on investing in the most promising technology startups in Texas and those founded by Henry Crown Fellows nationwide.
Prior to entering venture, Lawton practiced law in Manhattan and Austin, taught Commercial Law and Responsible Artificial Intelligence as a tenure track law professor, and served as the CEO of Austin100.
A life-long and passionate advocate for the advancement of women, civil rights, and balanced discourse, Lawton has founded and served on the boards of several organizations that promote these values. Lawton is proud to be a breast cancer survivor, married to her husband of almost 30 years, the mother of two kind and engaged humans, and perhaps have the singular distinction of having served simultaneously on an ACLU Board of Directors and as a legal analyst for the Fox News Network.