Zeeza Cole partners with early-stage founders building transformative software products. She invests in groundbreaking ideas that aim to fundamentally reshape industries, whether by addressing unmet needs or re-engineering outdated processes. She is passionate about supporting the visionaries behind these ventures and the stories that define them.

Zal is the solo partner at Refactor Capital, a seed-stage venture fund specializing in climate, biotechnology, and health investments. He previously helped launch the Bio Fund at Andreessen Horowitz and has 10 years of product management experience at Google, Netflix, and LinkedIn. Zal graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.

Zeshan serves on the boards of several MBX partner companies and previously served as CEO of FundRx, a healthcare investment marketplace. Before FundRx, he was managing partner at Tensile Company, where he advised on the acquisition of Ebbu by a major industry player and helped launch AVARx, an M&A research platform for pharma. He is also an advisor to BrainMind, a consortium advancing brain science research. Zeshan is a Kauffman Fellow and graduated from Emory University.

Zane co-founded Signal Sciences and served as chief security officer, leading the company to its $775 million acquisition by Fastly in 2020. He authored "Building a Modern Security Program" and previously led security initiatives as CISO at Etsy. Zane began his career as a security consultant at iSEC Partners and holds a degree in economics with a minor in computer science from UC Davis.

Zia Huque is a general partner at Prime Movers Lab, focusing on growth-stage investments. He has extensive experience in later-stage financing and risk management across asset classes, including credit, equities, and derivatives. Zia also brings his operational expertise, having managed multiple global business units for a top-five investment bank. He led investments in companies like Energy Vault and serves on the boards of Boom Supersonic and Vaxxinity.

Zoe was the founder and CEO of Grazeable, an agtech company providing tools for farmers to deploy regenerative techniques. She also managed the Venture for ClimateTech program and coordinated pipeline at Techstars. She is an environmental engineer specializing in water treatment, soil science, and sustainable agriculture. When not working with founders, she can be found on her regenerative farm, skiing, or biking in the mountains.

Zavain is the co-founder of Dimension and previously served as a partner at Lux Capital, where he was involved in investments focusing on innovative, disruptive technology startups in fields such as life sciences and artificial intelligence.

Zack has been with Battery Ventures since 2013, contributing to its industrial-technology and life sciences tools practice. He backs later-stage and buyout investments across the US and Europe. Prior to Battery, Zack worked at WestView Capital Partners, where he focused on middle-market buyouts and recapitalizations across tech-enabled services. He began his career at Avondale Partners in investment banking.

Yuri co-founded Athenian after establishing ventures like IndigoH2O, which won the 2015 best-tasting water award, and Art Tech Media. He also founded the Creative Enterprises program at Emerson College, mentoring entrepreneurs. He has made investments in projects like Dreams Quest and Black Ocean and holds early positions in several cryptocurrencies.

Youri is helping to build the next generation of entrepreneurs at Antler Amsterdam. Previously an associate partner at McKinsey, he worked on innovation programs with startups and incumbents across Europe and Latin America.

Zack brings experience as both an investor and an entrepreneur. Before joining Ribbit Capital, he worked as an investment analyst at J.P. Morgan and co-founded LineLeap, a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on nightlife services.

Zach co-founded Gradient after leading acquisitions and investments at Google’s corporate development team, focusing on cloud and commerce. Earlier, he was a quant and data scientist, founded a social media startup, and worked in investment banking.

Zachary Bogue, an experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneur, lawyer, and investor, co-founded Data Collective, a venture fund focused on seed and early-stage big data and IT infrastructure investments. He is also co-managing partner of Founders Den, a shared workspace for experienced technology entrepreneurs. Zach has over a decade of experience advising big data startups and investing alongside a network of experienced VCs and technologists.

Yuriy joined Victress from an early-stage VC firm investing in high-growth consumer brands and a healthcare fund focused on digital health.

Yoav Leitersdorf has over 25 years of experience in tech entrepreneurship and investing. Founder of YL Ventures, he has overseen investments in many successful cybersecurity startups and grown an expansive network of industry experts to support early-stage development.

Yin focuses on community strategy, investments, and post-investment support at MCJ, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. She previously worked at Khan Academy, Coursera, and the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation.

Yoram Oron founded Vertex Ventures Israel in 1997, leading investments in companies like Waze, CyberArk, and MoreCom. He holds an impressive track record as both a founder and manager, contributing significantly to Israel's high-tech industry.

Yoko is a partner at A16Z and also builds products, writes code, and draws comics to make complex ideas easy to understand.

Zack is an entrepreneur and futurist deeply focused on the impact of emerging technologies on industries and society. He has been an active board member and investor across diverse technology and health markets. Before joining Jazz, Zack founded several companies, including a global conference ecosystem connecting thousands of startups to new sources of capital. He is also the author of "The Neuro Revolution: How Brain Science Is Changing Our World," a best-selling book on the future of brain science.

Zach is the managing partner at Launch Africa Ventures, the leading early-stage venture capital fund in Africa. He is also the co-founder and chief investment officer of Startupbootcamp Afritech, the premier multi-corporate-backed venture accelerator in Africa. In 2013, he founded Cactus Advisors, a micro-VC fund specializing in high-growth African tech ventures. Zach is an active angel investor in over 100 tech startups across Africa, including Flutterwave, Kudabank, and MPost.

Yasmin, a partner at Spark, specializes in go-to-market strategies that separate good startups from great companies, partnering with founders post-product-market fit to scale their businesses.

Yasmin is a general partner at Visible Hands VC, leading a pre-seed fund that supports overlooked talent through a fellowship program. She helps build technology startups by providing services and investments of up to $200K.

Works with early-stage consumer internet and B2B SaaS companies, with a particular interest in user psychology and product-led businesses. Formerly focused on consumer startups at Heartcore Capital and began her career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Yanai Oron joined Vertex in 2014, bringing operational and technical expertise from his time as general manager at DVTEL. He began his career as an embedded engineer at Intel Corporation.

Xuhui invests in enterprise infrastructure and AI applications. Previously held senior engineering roles at Yahoo, Turn, and ID Analytics, which exited successfully through acquisitions.

Xu Ying specializes in internet, e-commerce, and consumer investments at Vertex Ventures China. Before joining Vertex, she worked in investment banking covering the TMT sector and as an accountant at KPMG.

Works at Coatue Management as an investor in enterprise software, aiming to partner with groundbreaking founders developing the future of B2B technology.

Writes at http://centuryofbio.substack.com, with a focus on genomics at Stanford.

Writes The Next Big Thing, a popular newsletter about the latest in technology and startups.

Yael previously directed product and operations at Zebra Medical Vision, with earlier military service as a commander in Israel's elite intelligence units. Has a decade of experience leading cross-functional product development teams.

Worked with groundbreaking startups that redefined industries, such as Planet, Cruise Automation, and Dollar Shave Club. These experiences built a strong foundation in identifying new markets and disruptive business models.

Worked for Google for over six years, including four years on the Android team. Responsible for the European launch of the G1, the first Android phone, and managed technical programs for Nexus devices. Prior experience at Mercury Software focused on server performance tuning.

Working on fintech initiatives at Alloy in New York City. Previously helped launch Ramp’s corporate card as one of the first business hires and Head of Growth. Also an early business hire at Plaid.

Works with founders at the earliest stages of their journey, supporting digital health, education, and community-driven businesses. Passionate about positively impacting everyday consumer lives through startup innovation.

Wiz is a successful entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, having founded two startups and now focusing on helping others bring change to the world. He also hosts a podcast about the future and enjoys cooking over an open fire.

Worked in SaaS, internet, and infrastructure companies globally. Since joining Insight Partners in 2012, he has led investments in companies like Pluralsight and Smartsheet, which had some of the largest IPOs in 2018.

With years of experience in beauty, personal care, and wellness, this brand investor has focused on emerging brands, helping them grow into enduring successes.

Worked at Andreessen Horowitz on the deal team focusing on IoT and crypto. Experience includes roles at startups like Airware and venture firms such as Lindsay Goldberg.

With over two decades of experience as an art collector and consumer investor, he has evaluated consumer-focused businesses across public and private markets. He previously managed investment funds at Elizabeth Street and Vault Partners, and began his career as a short seller, focusing on retail and consumer stocks. He also worked as a consumer analyst at Gilder Gagnon Howe.

With over 20 years in business strategy, Alex has developed innovative products across startups and large enterprises, inspiring teams and driving growth. He has scaled some of the world’s largest social and mobile properties.

With over 15 years of experience, works with startups as an investor, advisor, and operator. Founder and managing partner at MHS Capital, providing early-stage companies with the support they need to grow.

Worked as a product manager at Coinbase, developing internal systems for compliance, finance, and fraud. Earlier, served as a portfolio risk analyst at AIG.

With over a decade of experience operating and investing in tech, culture, and media, he co-founded Blavity and Afrotech as COO. He is also a nationally acclaimed spoken word artist and author of books like "Yarmulkes and Fitted Caps."

Worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, also contributed to a micro-polling startup Voice.ee.

With over 25 years in VC and private equity, Andrew helped build and invest in nearly 200 startups, including time as a general partner at RRE Ventures. He has served on 30 boards, fostering profitable growth for startups in Europe, the US, and Asia.

With three decades in investment banking focused on capital markets, valuation, and M&A, this professional actively supports women-owned businesses and advocates for education equality and children's mental health services.

With over 15 years of experience, Todd Jackson has played an instrumental role in building some of the most widely used tech products, including Gmail's UI, Facebook's Newsfeed, Twitter's Timeline, and Dropbox's revenue engine.

With over 25 years of experience, James has led early-stage tech companies and helped develop categories like online photography and PDAs. Former CEO of Ofoto, Xoom, and Xmarks. Co-founder of Obvious Ventures, investing in mission-driven startups that align profit with purpose.

With over 20 years in technology startups, Rob co-founded Bridgescale Partners and software company Typesoft, acquired by Apple in 2014. He managed over $1 billion in venture funds and previously worked at Intel Corporation.

With nearly two decades of experience in venture investing and corporate strategy, they accelerate portfolio companies' revenue growth, focusing on the early stages of development to establish market traction.

With more than two decades of experience, Avi is a serial entrepreneur passionate about building and scaling technology companies. Founder of Dispatch Technologies, a software company serving home service businesses, Avi has co-founded over ten companies, including life sciences and renewable energy ventures, raising billions in capital.

With both operating and investing experience, Jake offers founders the guidance they need to scale successfully. He founded Stone Bridge Ventures, where 12 of his early investments turned into unicorns. He was also the president of TenX/Auction, overseeing an 800-person team and driving the platform to market leadership. Initially started in venture capital as part of the founding team of Lightspeed Venture Partners.

With over 15 years of experience in renewable energy, energy storage, electrical grids, microgrids, and electricity markets, this individual brings significant expertise in angel investing, mentoring, and startup advisory in the energy sector.

With a career spanning 32 years at Canaan Partners, his expertise lies in developing an operations infrastructure that continually raises the firm's performance. He holds a B.S. in Accounting, an MBA from the University of Connecticut, and is also a CPA.

With more than two decades of investment experience, he was previously involved with Athena Technology Investors and Chatterjee-Soros Group. He was a co-founder of Modulus Video, acquired by Motorola, and has been part of numerous successful IPOs and acquisitions.

With experience at Fika Ventures and Expa, Andrea co-founded Basecamp Fund. She also founded Loop Buildings to connect neighbors and help them leverage buying power.

With a background in product management, I value human connection, empathy, and trust when working with founders. Previously, I was at Coatue, helping launch its first early-stage fund. I also co-founded Lej, a clothing brand, and am a part-time DJ.

With 38 years in venture capital, Mr. Lefkoff has invested in over 60 Colorado-based companies. He founded Array BioPharma in 1998 with a group of Amgen scientists and served as chairman until 2018. In 2019, Pfizer acquired Array for $11.8 billion, marking it as Colorado's largest venture-backed life sciences acquisition.

With 18 years of experience in public and private market investments, Jeff previously worked at various alternative asset firms, including Artisan Partners, managing aspects of a $4 billion equity strategy. Now at Wndrco, Jeff applies his expertise in research, portfolio management, and risk analysis to drive successful investments.

With a background in mechanical engineering and robotics from Carnegie Mellon, helped develop early networked media at Bell Atlantic. Joined @Home in its startup phase, managed e-commerce for Excite@Home, co-founded Snapfish, and grew it to profitability before selling it to HP for $300 million. Formerly managing director at Mayfield Fund and chief strategy officer at Lyft.

With a career in technology spanning Google’s international expansion and media products, Alex also holds an MBA from Columbia and a BA from NYU. Raised in California, he's fluent in Russian and has a global perspective.

With 15 years of experience in real estate, hospitality, and venture funds, Doug founded Vast Ventures in 2004, investing in over 70 companies and challenging established industries with new ideas.

William has built his career as both an entrepreneur and a corporate executive, merging startup culture with the structure of a Fortune 100 company to foster innovation.

With 18 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, his work spans Oracle, Sun Microsystems, and Kleiner Perkins-backed WineShopper.com, later acquired by Wine.com.

With 15 years in Silicon Valley, she has completed over $70M in sales and made 90+ angel investments. She co-founded proprietary tools like the GP-LP Matching Tool and built a vibrant community of over 4,000 founders and investors.

William O'Donnell leads Prologis Ventures, the corporate development arm of Prologis, investing in technology for supply-chain logistics and real estate. With over 22 years of experience, he focuses on advancing logistics solutions for the future.

William honed his venture capital skills at Morgan Stanley and Vu Venture Partners before joining Dynamo Ventures. He contributed to sourcing startups in mobility and performed diligence to support investment decisions.

Willy Schlacks is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of EquipmentShare, a construction equipment technology company valued at over $3 billion. He has launched multiple companies, raising substantial capital from leading VC firms.

With 15 years of experience building technology startups, Jacob is a seasoned venture capital partner and serial entrepreneur. He most recently developed Exitround, an AI-powered platform for M&A transactions, and previously built BizSpark at Microsoft. At Shasta Ventures, he concentrates on SaaS, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and augmented reality. Jacob co-founded LatinxVC, supporting Latino career growth in venture capital.

With 25 years of leadership in both B2B and B2C sectors, including technology, airline, and agrifood industries, he founded the Forbes AgTech Summit, focusing on agriculture innovation and technology's impact on food production.

With 15 years of experience in building and investing in companies, he has focused on increasing access to economic opportunity through impactful projects and initiatives.

Wesley Chan is a prominent early-stage investor, having backed multiple $10B+ decacorns, including Canva and Robinhood. He also founded Google Analytics and Google Voice during his 14-year tenure at Google.

William Geist is managing partner at Upper90, a hybrid VC firm that combines debt and equity to provide flexible funding solutions for startups.

Will integrates data-driven decision-making into the venture capital process. With a background in VC, investment banking, and as a fintech startup founder, he also developed proprietary alternative data solutions to inform investment decisions.

William co-founded Osmoda, a B2B e-commerce platform for up-and-coming designers, after working at Ondra Partners, which grew rapidly into an award-winning investment boutique.

William Crowder founded Aperture after 10 years investing in diverse founders through Comcast Ventures and Dreamit Ventures. He began investing in 2011 and built the nation's first corporate-backed venture fund with a diversity focus.

Will is currently at Zappos, where he started and led an R&D team focused on building new shopping experiences. He also co-founded companies like CombatGent and WiseBanyan and invested in a range of startups.

Will's focus is on seed and Series A investments in both application and infrastructure software firms. His previous investments include companies like Pointy, acquired by Google, and CurrencyFair. Before venture capital, he advised large enterprises on tech purchasing decisions.

Will Weisman is the founder of Kittyhawk Ventures, focusing on frontier technology like AI, fintech, and healthcare. Previously, he helped establish Singularity University’s major summits and founded World Wrapps, where he created the concept of the “wrap” as a popular food item.

Whitney has a successful track record of scaling SaaS businesses, leading multiple companies to IPO and acquisition. She has held key roles at Box, EMC, and Sybase, and was recognized among the top women in revenue and innovative CMOs globally.

Will's philosophy in venture is to challenge the norm, supporting ambitious founders willing to take big swings. He believes in merging his love for gaming and sports into a healthy, competitive approach to venture capital investing.

Will is a leader in geospatial technology, serving as chairman of BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) and lead director of Spire (NYSE: SPIR). He has been on the boards of over 20 companies and was an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, teaching a course on venture capital.

Will’s career spans venture capital, corporate development, and operational leadership roles at public and private companies. Prior to joining Next Frontier Capital, he was CEO of Flite, which was acquired by Snap, and a managing director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners.

Will focuses on investments where hardware and software intersect, particularly in enterprise and transportation applications. He previously led early-stage investments at Saturn Partners and played a key role in developing business strategies for portfolio companies.

Wende focuses on identifying and investing in transformative medical innovations. She began her venture career as a general partner at Mayfield, targeting early-stage companies that aim to disrupt healthcare.

Wendy has led and scaled various teams at Yelp, including revenue operations and investor relations. Her background also includes leadership roles at Bia-Echo Foundation and UC Berkeley, and she holds degrees from Cal and Harvard Business School.

Was part of the founding team of two companies backed by Redpoint. Encouraged by Tim Haley, one of Redpoint’s founders and a board member, to consider becoming a VC, ultimately leading him to where he is today.

Wes co-founded Third Prime after spending a decade in private equity and hedge fund roles at Trimaran/Trian and working as a technology investment banker.

Well-known seed investor and former president of Y Combinator. Climbed the Seed 100 list by investing in startups like Helion Energy, which he later led a $375 million investment. Currently leads OpenAI, focusing on advancing artificial intelligence.

Wei Lien Dang is a general partner at Unusual Ventures, leading investments in infrastructure software and security. Previously, he co-founded StackRox and held product leadership roles at CoreOS and AWS, contributing to cloud-native security innovation.

Vineeta joined A16Z from the healthcare industry, where she held roles ranging from physician to operator at healthtech startups and investor on the Google Ventures Life Sciences team. She also worked at Kyruus as an early data scientist, McKinsey & Co as a management consultant, and Flatiron Health as a director of product management.

Vinny Pujji is a partner at Left Lane Capital, bringing insights gained during his academic tenure at the University of Pennsylvania into venture capital investment strategies and decision-making.

Visiting partner at Pear Ventures, focusing on DeFi investments. Former CEO and founder of Trusted, a childcare marketplace acquired by Care.com.

Vineet is an investor at Antler India, with a focus on raising capital for the fund. Previously, he worked in strategy at Ola, where he helped secure $500M+ in funding and was involved in M&A. He is also a two-time founder, having launched ventures in vehicle maintenance and proximity marketing.

Villi joined Two Sigma Ventures in 2019, with a focus on SaaS, enterprise software, and developer tools. Previously, he was a general partner at August Capital, investing in firms like GitLab, Sendbird, and FactoryFour. He also held strategic roles at Salesforce, Box, and Lifelock.

Vinnie, an entrepreneur-turned-investor, applies startup experience to venture capital. His experience in Silicon Valley startups provided a valuable perspective in investment management, bringing hands-on knowledge into Golden Gate Ventures. He views venture capital not just as a profession but as a passion and remains committed to helping businesses succeed.

Wilder is a founding partner at Toba Capital and sits on the boards of Restless Bandit and Trace. Prior to Toba, he worked in corporate development at Quest Software, driving investments in cloud services.

Vinod Khosla co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982 and was a partner at Kleiner Perkins for 18 years before founding his own venture fund. He is well-known for his role in pioneering the computer hardware sector and his long career in venture capital.

Vishal invests in founders and companies that drive impactful change in healthcare, financial systems, and consumer services. He leads investments at Obvious, supporting ventures in full-stack healthcare, financial technology, and purpose-driven consumer services. Prior to this, he founded SONG Investment Advisors and worked as a senior executive at Revolution LLC.

Vijay is the founding investor of a16z’s Bio Fund and leads investments at the intersection of biology and computer science. His focus includes machine learning and AI in healthcare, digital therapeutics, diagnostics, and scientific advancements that apply beyond healthcare.