Managing Director and Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners in Bangalore, holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta, and is a Chartered Accountant. Also earned a BA in Commerce from GS College, where he was among the top 750 students nationwide.

Managing Partner at Elevar Equity, with a seat on the board of CreditMantri, contributing to financial inclusion through innovative solutions.

Managing Partner at Climate Capital, focused on renewable energy and the intersection of technology and sustainability.

Managing Partner at Bonsal Capital, with extensive experience investing in education technology. Former General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners, invested in over 30 education companies.

Managing General Partner at SOSV, running world-leading startup programs and investing in 130 new companies annually. Specializes in funding high-potential founders.

Managing Director for Dreamit Ventures, focusing on New York City community development. Managing Partner of Fortuna Ventures, an early-stage tech-focused investment fund. Previously, she was Executive Director and co-founder of Star Angel Network, helping celebrities and athletes invest in promising startups.

Managing Director and Head of Norwest India, advising investments in various high-profile firms like Amagi Media Labs, CityMall, Finova Capital, and Swiggy. Prior to Norwest, he served as Senior Director of Strategy and Ventures at eBay, as well as part of the founding team at Baazee.com, acquired by eBay in 2004.

Managing Partner and co-founder at Konvoy Ventures, also co-founder and CEO at Whim. Holds board positions at StageZero Technologies and Carry1st. Attended NYU Stern School of Business.

Manages growth-stage investments and is most excited by founders who articulate a strong vision, challenge industry norms, and aim for transformative change. Drawn to founders driven by ambition, courage, and a relentless desire to succeed, particularly those rebooting the "Indian Dream" with strong cultural values and an enduring focus on team building.

Malia is a founding partner of VRScout, a leading immersive media company with an audience of over 15 million people worldwide. She also hosts two popular VR/AR podcasts and has been named among the top 20 most influential people in the VR/AR industry.

Luke is a former entrepreneur and business operator. After beginning in management consulting with Deloitte, Luke took on the role of COO at Eco-Products, guiding the company to become a leader in sustainable food packaging. One of his proudest achievements was fostering a company culture where people loved to work. He later founded Tribe West Ventures, a private investment firm to incubate and acquire businesses, and also established Luke’s Circle, a job board to help growing companies recruit talent.

Malvika has advised over 40 EdTech startups in research and efficacy efforts, showcasing a deep understanding of learning sciences, assessment design, and outcomes measurement. She has experience across global markets and is often invited to speak at leading industry events, such as SXSWedu, ISTE, SIIA, GSV, and MIT Media Lab.

Magnus thrives on challenging founders’ ideas and enjoys working collaboratively on a whiteboard. He co-founded Zalora, Asia’s largest fashion e-commerce firm, later acquired by Global Fashion Group (GFG), where he served as COO and Managing Director, overseeing the rollout of the marketplace across 26 countries. Magnus previously worked for six years at McKinsey & Co, finishing as a junior partner focused on global telecom, media, and high-tech industries. He also studied at Harvard University.

Lynne Chou O'Keefe is the Founder and Managing Partner at Define Ventures. Previously, she was a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. With over twelve years of experience in healthcare operations and investments, Lynne worked at Abbott Vascular and Guidant, leading the launch of numerous cardiology products, including the globally recognized Absorb, the first bioresorbable vascular scaffold, which won accolades from Wall Street Journal and Popular Mechanics for its medical innovation.

Mallun Yen is an executive, innovator, and founder known for scaling organizations from startups to Fortune 50 firms. She has used technology, data science, and new business models to drive transformation and disruption. Notable achievements include leading the launch of various intellectual property and technology initiatives as a C-suite officer and founding member.

Maha identifies technology trends early, partnering closely with companies to drive growth and successful exits. She focuses primarily on e-commerce and cloud/enterprise, and was an early investor in social gaming. She was the first investor in The RealReal, and served on its board through the 2019 IPO.

Manages deal execution, board representation, and general fund management. With deep expertise in the property and casualty insurance industry, he provides valuable insights to InsurTech portfolio companies.

M.G. has been deeply involved in the startup ecosystem since 2005, starting as a web developer and later as a journalist. He credits his journalism background for honing the communication skills he values in founders. Before joining GV, he was a founding partner at CrunchFund and reported on startups for TechCrunch and VentureBeat. He still writes for his Medium publication, 500ish.

Managing Director of Cleo Capital and former contributing editor at Marie Claire Magazine. Served as a senior advisor to Bumble, focusing on their corporate venture arm, Bumble Fund. Recognized as a future innovator by Vanity Fair and Forbes, and named one of the top women in venture capital by the Wall Street Journal.

Luca Bocchio joined Accel in 2018. Before his tenure at Accel, he was an investor at H14, focusing on early and growth-stage opportunities worldwide, including Deliveroo, Getyourguide, Flixbus, Sumup, and Secretescapes. He previously worked at Bain & Co. advising technology, industrial, and consumer firms across Europe and Asia on strategic initiatives. Originally from Italy, Luca is a graduate of Liuc University.

Lucas is a partner at Lytical Ventures and a key member of its Investment Committee. Together with Steve Berg, he oversees daily operations of the fund, including deal sourcing, technical due diligence, and transaction structuring. He also supports portfolio companies with direct involvement, sometimes serving on their boards, while also managing relationships with limited partners and participating actively in the venture ecosystem and back-office processes.

Looks for pre-product market fit companies that "make the world suck less." Prefers founders who are customer domain experts with a strategic take on fast-growing markets.

Loretta McCarthy is the Co-CEO of Golden Seeds, which invests in women-led businesses. She manages the network of 350 angel investors and previously served as EVP and CMO at OppenheimerFunds and marketing executive at American Express.

Luka began his career as a MiG pilot for the Croatian Air Force, gaining a decade of experience in advanced aviation technologies and complex aerial operations. His roles included serving as Weapons and Tactics Officer, where he led innovation in air-to-air combat tactics. Transitioning into corporate life, Luka built a career in finance, corporate development, and venture capital, working in finance and operational roles at an automotive tier-1 supplier. Before joining Radius Capital, he was a partner at Airbus Ventures, focusing on aerospace technologies. Luka is an active public speaker, startup mentor, and enjoys classical guitar, reading, and outdoor activities with his wife and dog.

Looks for founders with unique market insights. Formerly a partner at Canaan, where they led investments in software and health companies like Ro, Italic, and Papa. Began their career in investment banking at Sagent Advisors.

Lucas Mann serves as a Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners, contributing over 15 years of entrepreneurial and management expertise. At Acre, his focus is on advancing human and environmental health through technological innovation. He has been involved with multiple Acre investments, such as Farmers Business Network, Inari Agriculture, Evolve Biosystems, and Impact Vision.

Luis is an investor at Plug & Play, and also a co-founder of Link to Esports, a talent agency and tournament organizer for the esports industry.

Lucas Harrington is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Mammoth Biosciences, a company pioneering novel CRISPR systems for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, under the guidance of Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, who also co-founded Mammoth.

Madison, a data scientist turned investor in AI and data at Costanoa Ventures, previously led data science initiatives at Thrasio and Greycroft. She started her career at Facebook working on ads personalization and machine learning platforms. Madison graduated from Stanford University and spent her childhood in Colorado, where she performed in rodeos.

Lisa Morales-Hellebo helps fashion tech and supply chain startups achieve industry adoption. With experience ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, Lisa has been a key mentor in the fashion tech space.

Longtime investor and co-founder of Tribe Capital.

Lonne Jaffe is a managing director at Insight Partners. He previously served as CEO of Syncsort, Senior VP of Corporate Strategy at CA Technologies, and held various executive roles at IBM. Lonne graduated from Harvard University.

Logical domains include cloud infrastructure, DevOps, open source, and SaaS for sales and marketing. He seeks founders with iconoclastic thinking and the courage to break paradigms.

Logan is a partner at Imaginary Ventures.

Lisa is an active investor focused on consumer businesses, with a particular interest in supporting women-led ventures.

Lisa Morales-Hellebo is the executive director of investments at Nesta, responsible for supporting transformational technology ventures. She has been involved in impact investing since 2004 and chairs audit committees for portfolio companies.

Looks for next-generation products that augment people's abilities at work. He studied physics and computer science at the University of Massachusetts.

Lior founded Eclipse Ventures to meet the needs of full-stack startups. He previously founded Labix at Flextronics and co-founded Farm 2050, addressing global food challenges. Lior was also part of the founding team at Intucell, sold to Cisco.

Lifelong entrepreneur Jere Doyle joined Sigma Prime Ventures in 2015 as managing director. Passionate about helping startups, Jere’s sales and marketing background makes him a valuable partner for entrepreneurs, specializing in scaling customer acquisition and go-to-market strategies. He’s made over 50 investments in startups through Doyle Enterprises and Oyster Angel Fund.

Listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 and recognized as a WEF Global Shaper. Known for her significant contributions to early-stage venture investments.

Lisa brings over 20 years of investment experience in disruptive technology, having worked across both private and public sectors. Before joining Robo Global, she was a corporate strategy partner at Bluemont Partners and spent a decade at Palisade Capital Management and Angelo, Gordon & Co. She started her career as a senior analyst/portfolio manager at Tavistock Group and Ridgecrest Partners and is currently an active member of Empire Angels, an angel group investing in early-stage ventures in tech and healthcare.

Lisa is a General Partner at Sugar Capital and the founder of POPSUGAR, the top lifestyle site for women globally.

Lindsay has been a tech investor for 15 years. He started his career in investment banking, co-founded a financial services software company, and later served as CIO for a fund of funds. He currently leads a direct investment fund focused on tech companies.

Lily began her career at Time Inc., later working at Uber and Zola, where she led marketplace operations. She is passionate about healthcare, wellness, fintech, and commerce infrastructure, having invested in startups like Alloy Automation and MarketerHire.

Linus is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Embrace, a social enterprise that developed a low-cost infant incubator for developing countries.

Lindel has been investing in venture-backed companies for over two decades. He joined Foundry Group as a partner in 2015 after managing the private investment program at UTIMCO, the endowment for the University of Texas.

Lindsay Luger has spent her career investing in technology companies in the energy and sustainability sectors. She has led investments in consumer tech, ESG measurement, and customer engagement SaaS. Lindsay holds a BA from Columbia University.

Lifelong advocate for technology's impact on children, families, schools, and society. Co-organizer of the NYEdTech Meetup, with over 9,000 members. Formerly led engagement and user experience research at BrainPOP, was an inaugural fellow at the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, and an adjunct professor at Bank Street College. Frequently speaks for Common Sense Media’s national family engagement initiatives.

Lisa founded Valor Ventures and is a thought leader in venture capital, quoted in major publications. She founded Write2Market, where she contributed to over $1 billion of exits.

Leveraging over 20 years of experience in culture, strategy, and innovation, Briana is passionate about making organizations more human and resilient. She is COO of Anthemis Digital Acquisitions, serves on fintech committees, and advises on culture tech. She holds a bachelor's degree from Deakin University.

Lieutenant General Ken Minihan retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1999 after serving as the 14th Director of the National Security Agency and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. He has over 30 years of experience in national and military information services.

Lifetime entrepreneur and investor, with over 30 years of startup building experience.

Les joined Next Frontier Capital in 2017 after serving as executive director of Montana State University Innovation Campus. He co-founded data science company The Twenty and RedOwl Analytics, which was acquired by Forcepoint. Previously, Les was a CIA technical operations officer.

Liad Agmon, a serial entrepreneur, has founded and sold multiple companies, including Onigma and Delver. He led Dynamic Yield, which McDonald's acquired for $300 million in 2019. In 2022, Liad joined Insight Partners as a managing director.

Lewis Pinault, Airbus Ventures’ partner in Tokyo, manages the firm's activities in the Asia-Pacific region. An MIT graduate, he also studied planetary sciences and international law. Previously worked in consulting and Airbus innovation projects.

Leslie Crowe is a talent and culture expert at BCV, collaborating with founders to scale their teams and capitalize on talent opportunities.

Lenore, a partner focused on organizational growth, helps companies scale through effective management and connecting strategy with execution. Currently president of Bunker Labs’ board, Lenore is passionate about empowering leaders and has held positions at Citadel and McChrystal Group. She began her career as a U.S. Marine Corps officer.

Led Silver Lake Kraftwerk's strategy at Silver Lake Partners, focusing on technology investments in automation, mobility, and energy sectors. Currently serves on the boards of several companies including Carbon and LineVision.

Leo Banchik is a partner at Global Founders Capital, focused on climate tech. Before joining GFC, he led climate tech investments at McKinsey Sustainability and earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.

Lenny began his venture capital career in New York at the height of the social and mobile booms, focusing on leveraging cloud computing, DevOps, and data infrastructure. He has worked with companies like Datadog, HashiCorp, and Cockroach Labs.

Leigh was an early engineer and product manager at Scale AI, leading the development of LiDAR/3D annotation products for autonomous systems. She has also worked in quantitative trading, machine learning, and software development. Leigh graduated from MIT and enjoys poker, running, and scuba diving.

Led the ventures team at StartupHealth, investing in 100+ early-stage healthcare entrepreneurs, including Particle Health and Cityblock. Former global macro investor at Schroders Investment Management. Holds a BA from the London School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Led rounds for notable startups such as Arbo, Bitso, Bird, Bond, Clara, Cloudwalk, Luna, Meld, Melio, Mercury, and Silverflow.

Led TMV's early investments in Nautilus Labs and spearheaded the firm's focus on sustainable solutions and transportation. Former VP of Investor Relations for Dorian LPG, leading a $135 million raise for the maritime business (NYSE: LPG).

Led investments in private cloud software across stages, managing a $10 billion public software portfolio.

Lee's personal mission is to help people be the best versions of themselves. Specializes in fundraising, coaching, and connecting entrepreneurs with world-class operators for long-term success.

Led Ernst & Young's (EY) global healthcare practice and was CEO of Ingenix (UnitedHealth Group, now Optum).

Led high-performance teams focused on creating breakthrough growth across various sectors.

Led GGV’s investments in companies like CityShop and Bico. Experience with early-stage Chinese startups, managing investments through their IPOs and acquisitions.

Led an incubator focusing on data-driven urban initiatives at OpenPlans, fostering open-source community growth and data platform development.

Led and/or supported over 150 early-stage health financings and built the health and bio practice at GFC.

Leads the New York office of Semillero, focusing on sourcing, due diligence, relationship building, and portfolio management across North America. He was previously a Commercial Finance Senior Analyst at Chobani, an Investment Banking Analyst at Stephens, Inc., and an Associate at Rothschild & Co.

Led 24 investments and served on seven company boards. Member of the Amazon Black Business Accelerator Board, and previously a private equity investor at ICV Partners. Received Forbes 30 Under 30 and other accolades.

Led investments in Codecademy (acquired by Skillsoft), RaiseMe, Securly, Thinkful, and WhiteHat Jr. Founded Personal Academic Trainers and created sales training programs for Mathnasium, a global after-school math center franchise.

Led growth equity investments and secondary transactions with extensive experience in IPOs and M&A across the world. Former roles include Deutsche Bank, Jefferies & Company, and PWC Corporate Finance. Held senior roles with Nasdaq Private Market.

Led Creandum's work with notable companies like Spotify, Kry, and Soundtrack Your Brand. Focuses on consumer-facing services and technology startups with strong growth potential.

Leads Mucker Capital’s Chicago office, investing in early-stage companies in the Midwest. Prior to Mucker, Cliff worked on Xiaomi's global expansion and grew up speaking Mandarin in Hong Kong.

Leads investments in renewable energy, transportation electrification, urban infrastructure, and decarbonization. Major investments include Proterra, Mosaic, and Canvas.

Leads investments and serves on the boards of portfolio companies like Humane, Aarmy, and LiquiGlide. Khaled started his career at Barclays Investment Bank, consulting for leading technology, media, and retail companies. Before raising Valia's first fund, he was a repeat entrepreneur and angel investor in technology, property, and the arts.

Leads Lightspeed’s Israel team, focusing on internet, digital media, mobile, communications, software, semiconductors, and cleantech investments.

Leads NFX Israel, known as one of the region’s most prolific investors. Founded several startups, including Playtika, Beach Bum, and InceptionVR. Former pilot in the Israeli Air Force.

Leads pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software companies, primarily in the US and Canada. Previously worked at Techstars IoT, Launchub, and Credo Ventures.

Leads seed and early-stage investments in SaaS and internet companies, with a focus on tools that save money and improve daily life for consumers and developers.

Leads NEA’s global portfolio in China and other Asian markets. Previously a partner at a major Silicon Valley law firm, specializing in corporate and securities law.

Leads investments in enterprise cloud platforms, with a focus on security and automation. Joydeep holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a degree in computer science from Jadavpur University.

Leads due diligence at Commonweal Ventures and supports portfolio companies. His background includes management consulting and public policy, focusing on urban economic development and housing.

Leads consumer investing at Variant, supporting portfolio companies in communications, community-building, and strategy. She founded Atelier, a VC firm, which merged with Variant to focus on crypto-aligned software.

Leads due diligence on proptech and real estate tech investments at OTV. Before joining OTV, Spyro worked at Alpaca VC as a venture associate.

Leads digital asset initiatives and decentralized finance work at his firm. Former investment banker at Credit Suisse, known for online poker staking innovations.

Leads investments in healthcare, focusing on biopharma and medtech. Before Canaan, Brent worked in commercial and technical roles at Ethicon Endo-Surgery and General Surgical Innovations.

Leads investment research and advises blockchain clients on product development, token economics, and cryptoeconomics. He has advised projects like Kik, YouNow, and Sweetbridge since 2013.

Lawrence Diao is a General Partner at Dragonfly Capital and previously co-founded Basis. He attended Princeton University.

Laura Deming has been dedicated to tackling aging since she was eight. She joined MIT at 14 and later received a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship to pursue her vision of eliminating age-related diseases, starting her venture full-time at 17.

Lawrence is the CEO of Upslope.io, founder of Peregrine, and co-founder of Galvanize, working to support tech entrepreneurship.

Leads a team of operating partners at early-stage deals. Serves as a tech and innovation advisor to Miami-Dade County, leveraging the Web3 boom to establish Miami as a global tech hub. Previously worked at Meta in BD and strategy roles.

Laura founded and is the CEO of TheVentureCity after spending over eight years at Facebook. She started as Country Manager for Spain and Portugal and was the first employee there. After three years, she relocated to Silicon Valley to lead growth, mobile, and partnerships for LATAM. She also spearheaded Facebook's strategy for Cuba. Before Facebook, she held leadership roles at eBay, Siemens, and Ogilvy, and co-founded Esplaya.com in 2000.

Leads all of Lightspeed's fintech investments with a background in business development and operational roles across marketplaces, SaaS, and fintech. Previously worked in business development at Stripe.

Laurie Yoler is a General Partner at Playground Global, specializing in early-stage deep-tech investments. Laurie was a founding board member at Tesla, helping take it public, and served on the board of Zoox before its acquisition by Amazon. She has held leadership roles at Qualcomm, Sun Microsystems, and Visa.

Leading product marketing at Oura; previously led product marketing at The Pill Club and worked on various products like Google Assistant, Google Ads, and Android at Google. She also served as Chief of Staff at Headstart (YC S17).

Latif, general partner at M13, manages the investing strategy for the firm, leading deals across sectors such as health and Web3. Previously, Latif was managing director at Virgin Group, overseeing investments in the Americas.