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Valley California - Palo Alto California - San Francisco, California - Menlo Park (CA) - Los Angeles (CA) - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • AR/VR • Material Science • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer
Partner at Lightspeed
Partner at @lightspeed-venture-partners. Investing in consumer technology startups. AB Harvard, SM MIT, MBA Harvard.
Menlo Park California - London - San Francisco California - Valley California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Redwood City, California - Founded in 1984, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners is a private equity firm, United States
IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Material Science • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Consumer • Restaurants • Oil & Gas (& Mining)
David Cowan serves as Partner, Investments at Bessemer Venture Partners. He is a Member of board of directors at Impossible Aerospace. He is a Board Member at Iris Automation. He is a Board Member at CyberGRX and Bastille Networks. He is also a Board Member of Team8. His historical portfolio includes Ciena, Hotjobs, Blue Nile, LinkedIn, LifeLock, PSI-Net, Qualys and over a dozen other IPOs, as well as many large acquisitions such as Twitch, Postini, Cyota, Tripwire, Netli, Playdom, Dropcam and Skybox Imaging. His current portfolio - spanning startups founded in the U.S., Argentina, Singapore, Israel, New Zealand and Scotland - includes Getinsured, Smule, Twilio, Rocket Lab, iSight Partners, Spire Global, Endgame, Auth0, Zapier and Zoosk. During his tenure at BVP. He co-founded three cybersecurity companies incubated in our offices: VeriSign (IPO), where he served as initial Chairman and CFO; Good Technology (fka Visto, acquired by Blackberry) where he served as CEO, and Defense.net (acquired by F5). Forbes ranked him #6 on the Midas List and tied for 4th in the Midas List of Hall of Fame. He is a Trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. You can read his blog at WhoHasTimeForThis?, follow him on twitter (@davidcowan) or see him perform with his men's a capella singing group Voices in Harmony. He also serves as a Board Member at Claroty and an Advisor at Reef Capital Ventures. Cowan earned an A.B. in math and computer science and an MBA degree, both from Harvard University
Menlo Park California - San Francisco, California - Sequoia Capital is a venture capital investment firm hea, United States
IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Material Science • Investment Management • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Founder's Coach and Partner at Sequoia Capital
San Francisco, California - Consumer products - Energy tech - Hardware - Insurance - Manufacturing - Robotics, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Consumer
Partner at ACME Capital
San Francisco (CA) - Seattle (WA) - New York (NY) - Palo Alto, California - Sequoia Capital is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Material Science • Investment Management • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Most Interested In
Consumer, Social, Marketplaces, Platforms, and the like. Really, happy to learn and help with anything interesting.
San Francisco Bay Area - Menlo Park, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Material Science • Investment Management
Barry is a Partner of Lightspeed and focuses primarily on information technology infrastructure, with a specific interest in cloud computing, big data, storage, consumerization of IT, and networking. He has 15 years of venture capital experience, 10 years of operating experience and has been named to the Forbes Midas List of top 100 investors multiple times.Barry works closely with Avi Networks, MapR Technologies, Nimble Storage, Pertino and youwho. His past investments include Pliant Technology (acquired by Sandisk), Calista Technologies (acquired by MSFT), Arbor Networks (acquired by DHR), Growth Networks (acquired by CSCO), Maker Communications (acquired post-IPO by CNXT), Metasolv Software (acquired post-IPO by ORCL), Sirocco Systems (acquired by SCMR), and Telogy Networks (acquired by TI). Prior to joining Lightspeed, Barry held executive roles in business development and general management at Cisco Systems from 1991-1997. While at Cisco, Barry established many of the company’s largest distribution channels across OEMs, Service Providers, Distributors, and VARs. He also developed Cisco’s initial M&A process and directed the first wave of acquisitions and integrations for the company.Barry holds a BA in Economics and Business from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Barry is a member of the UCLA Economics Board of Visitors.
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Consumer
Partner at SignalFire
San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Menlo Park, California - - San Francisco (CA), United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility
General Partner at Canaan
Tucson Arizona - San Francisco California - Menlo Park California - - Europe - Asia - Denver, Colorado, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Impact • Real Estate (& Construction)
Private Investor
San Francisco California - Morrisville North Carolina - Menlo Park (CA), United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Energy • CleanTech • Web Security (& Privacy) • Material Science • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobile
General Partner at @acero-capital
San Francisco California - Menlo Park (CA), United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Material Science • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Navin Chaddha serves as Managing Director at Mayfield Fund. He also serves as a Board Member at Fungible. He also serves as Board Member at WorkSpan. He previously served as an Advisor at Formation Data Systems. He brings over 15 years of technology industry experience to Mayfield. Most recently, as a Partner at Gabriel Venture Partners, he focused on software, applications, and networking investments in the U.S. and led investment activities in India. His notable investment successes in India include three companies that went public on the Bombay Stock Exchange: Allsec Technologies, IL&FS Investsmart and Provogue. Prior to that, he served as entrepreneur-in-residence and venture partner at Mobius Venture Capital leading their cross-border US-India investment efforts. He holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he was awarded the Stanford Graduate and IBM Fellowships, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi, India where he received the Director's medal for graduating at the top his class and was recently honored with the prestigious IIT distinguished alumni award. He also holds over 35 technology patents. He also served as Board Member at Alchemist Accelerator.
San Mateo California - Menlo Park California - Mountain View California - Palo Alto (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Chief Firestarter @k9-ventures
Atlanta Georgia - AgTech - Clean tech / environment - Energy tech - Fintech - Food and beverage - Impact - Parenting/families - San Francisco Bay Area (Other L, United States
Education • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Impact • Payments
Village Capital is a nonprofit that operates business accelerator programs for game-changing entrepreneurs worldwide. Village Capital also operates an affiliated investment fund that invests capital using a unique peer selection model where the entrepreneurs themselves choose who will receive catalytic funding in their cohort. Village Capital recruits entrepreneurs focused on innovation in a particular geographic area (e.g. Brazil, New Orleans, East Africa) or a specific sector (e.g. mobile, energy, education). A select group of approximately 15 entrepreneurs goes through a 12-week program focused on building their businesses. The curriculum covers: (1) customer discovery/development, (2) team-building, (3) product refinement, (4) financials, and (5) scaling and impact, and (6) exit strategy. At the end of the program, the entrepreneurs vote on the top ventures to receive Village Capital's pre-committed capital. In the past four years, Village Capital has launched seventeen programs worldwide, supporting over 275 entrepreneurs. Participants have raised $30 million, created over 5,000 jobs, and served 4 million customers.
Mexico,
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • CleanTech • Mobile • Consumer
Advisor at Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Renewal, The University of Texas at Austin
Experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private equity industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Analytical Skills, Real Estate Private Equity, and Management. Strong business development professional with a Master focused in Business Administration; Real Estate Finance from THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, McCombs School of Business.
San Francisco, California - Cars / autonomous vehicles - Clean tech / environment - Energy tech, United States
Education • Energy • CleanTech • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Mobility
Most Interested In
I'm a successful founder now helping other founders raise capital and achieve scale. I'm focused on opportunities that accelerate electric mobility at the intersection of technology, finance and public policy.
Not Interested In
I'm not interested in water engines, solar paint or flying taxis.
Menlo Park California - San Francisco, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Redwood City, California, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Material Science • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Consumer
Most Interested In
Consumer applications, future of media, online video, developer platforms
Ethan Kurzweil serves as Partner, Investments at Bessemer Venture Partners. He was a Board Member at Stratim. He as eleven when he started his first business - The Cat Corporation. In charge of family cat care, he "awarded" all labor-intensive jobs to his sister (Cat Feeder, Cat Brusher) and claimed all management jobs for himself (CEO, VP of Cat Welfare, Executive Director of Grooming). He would now discourage founders from letting sibling rivalry influence their org charts. As a Stanford undergrad, Ethan eventually was a co-founder of a real company: SSB-Bart Group, which helps make the Web accessible to users with disabilities. Before joining Bessemer in 2008, he worked for Dow Jones & Co., managing the turnaround of The Wall Street Journal's international editions, and Linden Lab, the creator of Second Life. At BVP, Ethan focuses on investments in consumer technologies and developer platfor He is particularly excited about consumer video start-ups and companies "developerizing the enterprise," his phrase for companies that provide non-technical business users with powerful tools and potential impact without requiring them to code. Ethan's investments include consumer companies Twitch (acquired by Amazon), Periscope (acquired by Twitter), Dropcam (acquired by Google), Playdom (acquired by Disney), Zirx, Life360 and Piazza; developer platforms Intercom, Twilio, PagerDuty, npm, and Sendgrid; and SaaS companies Hightower and Simply Measured. He was also involved in the firm's investments in adap.tv (acquired by AOL) and Skybox Imaging (acquired by Google). Ethan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University and earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. He serves on the Bay Area advisory board for New Leaders. Raised in Boston, he remains a Red Sox fan for life. He also serves as a Board Member at Periscope Data.
Menlo Park, Park, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management • Mobility
Partner at G2VP / Partner at Kleiner Perkins Green Growth Fund
San Francisco California - Valley California - Menlo Park, California - Sequoia Capital is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States
IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Oncology • Online Social • Consumer
@sequoia-capital, @google, morgan stanley, princeton
San Francisco Bay Area - Sequoia Capital is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States
IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Material Science • Investment Management • Mobile • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Florida - Melbourne Florida - Carquefou Cedex France - U.S.A., Australia
Education • Businesses Solutions • Energy • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Consumer
Maurice Grasso is Owner and serves as Principal and Director at Quo Vadis. Previously he served as a Group General Manager at Fowlers Vacola Group. Maurice is a Melbourne Angel, Business Doctor, Problem Solver and Enabler. As an accountant and general management professional who has worked with multinational corporations and small to medium sized enterprises, over the span of his career, Maurice has specialised in the general management of high level manufacturing within multinationals, covering metals and plastics packaging, mining at corporate office, and FMCG covering health, beauty and food manufacturing. Maurice established and is Director/Principal - Quo Vadis Consulting since 2009. Since 2011 Maurice has been an active member of Melbourne Angels, making 10 Angel investments in the past two years, including
San Francisco, California - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA) - Mexico City, Mexico, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer
CEO at Grow (Grin + Yellow)
Most Interested In
Blockchain, marketplaces, space
Not Interested In
Sector agnostic
I work with and learn from startups.