Lainy invests in SaaS and marketplace businesses at Craft Ventures. She previously worked at Battery Ventures and Gainsight, leading strategy and business operations to grow revenue. Lainy started her career at Goldman Sachs in the TMT investment banking division and is an active member of All Raise, co-chairing the Women Who Venture Summits for three consecutive years.

Launched and managed Endeavor Nigeria as its inaugural Managing Director, delivering programs like "Lagos Innovates." She served as VP at General Atlantic, led corporate development at First Bank of Nigeria, and advised clients at Credit Suisse and Renaissance Capital.

Launched Forerunner Ventures in 2010, leading efforts to raise over $1B from investors and supporting more than 100 companies as founder and managing partner.

Lara transitioned from public to private sectors and became an angel investor focused on impact-driven businesses. Now, as a partner at Maya Capital, she invests in ventures that enhance accessibility, transformation, and efficiency across Brazil and Latin America.

Launched Female Founders Fund in 2014 to bring more venture capital to female founders. Anu has since raised two funds and invested in over 45 women-led startups, including Zola, Maven Clinic, and Winkylux. Before that, she co-founded Exclusively.In, later acquired by Myntra, and started India’s first wine bar, The Tasting Room, in 2005. Anu holds an MBA from London Business School.

Lasse is a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Daily Ride, a carpooling service for commuters, and Foundd, a movie discovery app for friends.

Larry was a business analyst at McKinsey & Co before joining WndrCo.

Launched her career at Estée Lauder in Europe and became head of Harrods' beauty department. As former president of Saks Fifth Avenue, she advised clients like Blackstone and Related.

Lars is a General Partner at Unusual Ventures, focusing on consumer software, fintech, and vertical SaaS. He has co-founded and led high-growth startups that were acquired by Apple and Mastercard. Lars seeks founders who confront challenges, take decisive action, and embrace accountability.

Kristin previously worked as a partner at Social Capital, where she played a key role in shaping their investment strategy and helping portfolio companies grow.

Kristian is responsible for developing the ecosystem around Antler in Europe, focusing on forming partnerships with companies and raising European funds for investments in Antler's portfolio startups. He aims to help commercial companies contribute to founder success through services and idea generation.

Krista, managing editor at PopSugar, works closely with leadership to define the brand’s vision. With years of finance experience, she transitioned from working at investment banks to overseeing editorial teams, ensuring the content aligns with the voice and vision of PopSugar.

Kriti brings diverse international investment experience to Owl Ventures. Before her MBA, she worked at Sequoia Capital India, focusing on early-stage and growth investments across sectors. She also consulted at McKinsey & Co, handling projects in education, gender parity, and financial services. During her MBA summer, Kriti joined SoftBank Vision Fund in London to evaluate growth opportunities. She is passionate about expanding access to high-quality education globally, influenced by her family of teachers.

Kyle is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, an investment firm dedicated to the crypto ecosystem. Multicoin manages several billion in assets across hedge and venture funds, backed by university endowments, technology investors, and venture capital firms. Kyle graduated from NYU Stern with degrees in Finance and Management.

Kurt is an experienced startup veteran with numerous successful roles as co-founder, CEO, or CFO of companies in Silicon Valley and beyond. He enjoys asking tough questions and testing solutions to bring great ideas to life in business. Kurt has led startups to IPOs and billion-dollar exits and has invested in over 50 ventures through Techfund. Before Elementum, Kurt also co-founded several other ventures across the US and Europe.

Kyle founded First In Ventures and started his career in high-frequency trading on Wall Street. He led trading teams globally before shifting focus to investing in startups and founding Cognitive Genetics, which joined the Illumina Accelerator. Seeing talented founders struggle to secure initial funding inspired him to establish First In Ventures to support them in getting off the ground.

Kojo is a partner at Matrix Partners, where he works on early-stage investments, helping founders build successful businesses with lasting impact.

Lachy, prior to becoming an angel investor, started his journey at Stripe as employee #30, joining the company right after high school. He went on to lead Stripe Issuing and other product teams focused on core payments, global growth, and enterprise users. He also headed up Stripe's global business development and operations teams.

Kumar Sripadam is a veteran entrepreneur with over 26 years of experience in tech, spanning systems hardware, mobile, internet, and e-commerce. He was a founding team member at Redback Networks, contributing to hardware innovations. Kumar serves on several advisory boards, including Incentive Logic, and is involved with early-to-mid-stage companies like PubNub, Paystand, and Fonemine, among others.

Krishna co-leads the GV investing team and heads their Life Sciences group. He has been an investor across the healthcare spectrum, including health IT, devices, diagnostics, and therapeutics. He led GV’s early investments in companies such as Adimab, Foundation Medicine, Editas, Beam Therapeutics, and One Medical.

Kira is enthusiastic about working with innovative and disruptive technologies across different cultures. She loves discovering young companies and guiding passionate founders through their journeys. Before pursuing her MBA at Haas, Kira had experience with global software giants, which led her to a deeper interest in startups and venture investing.

Ko Smith is the CEO of the Smith Family Office and previously managing director at Altpoint Ventures, a $400M fund. Co-founded Sonar Group in Tokyo and serves as chairman of Just Water. Played professional basketball in Japan after graduating from Harvard.

Kimmy is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Monthly Gift, a women’s health and wellness company. She previously served as Executive Director of Business Development for a New York family office, incubating and investing in multiple startups, including a direct-to-consumer healthcare company providing affordable prescriptions for millions of Americans.

Kirk has spent their entire career building connections between exceptional people, brands, and platforms, creating partnerships that drive value creation. At 25Madison, Kirk assists entrepreneurs in transforming their business concepts into scalable ventures. They work closely with founders, utilizing their vast global network to help accelerate these businesses.

Krishna founded Remus Capital in 2008 while still an undergrad at MIT, right during the financial crisis. His philosophy with Remus is about building (not betting on) technology businesses that fundamentally transform industries. Krishna partners with entrepreneurs working on AI and healthcare modernization. He has consistently helped companies grow from zero to multi-million-dollar revenues and adds meaningful value over the long term. Before Remus, Krishna worked at McKinsey & Company and JP Morgan on tech deals and has a diverse background ranging from chemistry research to historical filmmaking.

Known as the "Mentor Mogul," she is the founder of Mom Your Business, focusing on helping Black and Brown female founders access resources and capital. She actively lobbies for greater opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Kirk Holland is a Managing Director at Access Venture Partners, with a long-standing track record of investing in, scaling, and exiting high-growth technology and digital media companies. His background spans roles in general management, sales & marketing, business development, operations, and engineering at companies like Procter & Gamble and Jupiter Media. Before Access, Kirk was a General Partner at Vista Ventures, leading several successful investments, and helped launch Jupiter Media Ventures as a pioneer in digital media. Previously, he also co-founded the West Coast software and internet media investment banking arm of Piper Jaffray.

Kishore is the co-founder and General Partner at Sentiero Ventures, focusing on helping early-stage companies navigate technology investments.

Kishen Mangat joined Boulder Ventures in 2022, bringing 25 years of operational experience as a founder and executive across startups and corporates. From 2013 to 2022, Kishen served as VP/GM at Cisco, leading multiple technology transitions, including deploying the world’s first nationwide 5G core network. Before Cisco, Kishen founded Broadhop, Inc., which pioneered dynamic service control in mobile networks and was acquired by Cisco. He was also the founder of Amigo Systems and co-founder of STS Hotel Net, both successfully acquired.

Kirsten joins NFC with extensive experience supporting founders and their teams to accelerate growth and realize their visions. She was previously a Senior Associate at Blackhorn Ventures in Denver. Before that, Kirsten served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Techstars, where she also mentors startups. She was head of finance and operations at Flytedesk, a Techstars advertising startup. Kirsten has a dual BA in Mathematics and Philosophy and an MBA focused on entrepreneurial finance from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Kiva, formerly a partner at CircleUp, helped launch CircleUp Growth Partners and led Series B investments in Nutpods and Liquid I.V. Before CircleUp, Kiva worked as a private equity investor at TPG Capital in San Francisco.

Kirby co-founded Base Ventures after serving as VP at a private equity firm focused on project finance. He built a reputation for keen investment analysis, applying these skills to work with startups.

Kimerling founded Deciens after co-founding Standard Treasury, an API company acquired by Silicon Valley Bank.

Key player in developing Walmart.com, serving on multiple boards and guiding companies from product-market fit to market leadership.

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO of Mubadala, has led the company through substantial evolution over the past two decades, turning it into a $284 billion enterprise with assets in over 50 countries. With a commitment to generating sustainable returns, Khaldoon leads with a global and entrepreneurial mindset.

Kevin led product development as Fundera's first business hire before joining BCV. He believes that impactful change stems from motivated individuals, and sees venture investing as an opportunity to connect with remarkable people.

Kimmy is a tech entrepreneur and former software engineer who has spent her career advocating for diversity in tech. She served as Director of Digital Marketing for a 3D printing startup and launched the Whitespace Gaming division for LeapFrog. Kimmy holds degrees from Dartmouth and MIT and has been recognized among Women of Influence and Women of Impact.

Kiersten Stead is a Managing Partner at DCVC Bio, focusing on investments in life sciences and biotechnology. She serves on Genome Canada's investment committee and holds degrees from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. Kiersten's work focuses on leveraging science to improve healthcare outcomes.

Kihong invests in early-stage startups in both Korea and Los Angeles, with a particular emphasis on Korean entrepreneurs. He is passionate about bridging the startup ecosystems in these regions.

Khailee Ng is a Managing Partner at 500 Global, overseeing 500's Southeast Asia investments, including early stakes in Grab, Carousell, and Bukalapak. Before 500, he founded Groupsmore (acquired by Groupon) and Malaysia’s largest online media company, Says.com. Khailee is a thought leader on emerging consumer patterns and disruptive tech, frequently featured in global media like The Economist and Wall Street Journal.

Kevin started with Plymouth Growth as a senior executive at Pump Engineering, an early Fund I investment. He joined Plymouth as an Executive in Residence in 2011, later becoming a partner. Kevin has over 20 years of experience in management across technical and operational roles and successfully led several investments for Plymouth’s Fund III.

Kevin is Vice President on Craft’s investment team, focusing on the firm's growth fund. Before joining Craft, he spent eight years in venture and growth equity, most recently at Carrick Capital in San Francisco.

Kent is a partner in Bessemer's Cambridge office. Before joining venture capital, Kent worked in entertainment, developing and selling original content, including TV pilots and feature films. He began his career at Bain & Co., focusing on industries like IT and healthcare. Kent graduated summa cum laude from UVA and was a Baker Scholar at Harvard Business School.

Kevin is a General Partner with OCA Ventures, specializing in prop tech and cybersecurity investments. He has been involved in over 26 IPOs, including Inspirato, and is recognized on the Forbes Midas List. Kevin co-founded Focus Ventures, where he led numerous successful investments.

Kevin Hu serves as General Partner and Head of Liquid Strategies at Dragonfly Capital. He previously worked at BlackRock and attended the University of Toronto.

Kevin Harvey is the Founder and General Partner at Benchmark. He previously worked at Apple and has over three decades of experience as an entrepreneur and investor, holding a B.S. in Engineering from Rice University.

Kevin is one of the foremost experts in cybersecurity, having founded Mandiant, a company known for defining incident response and cyber readiness. He serves on the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee and mentors aspiring cybersecurity founders. Kevin started his career in the U.S. Air Force.

Kevin Colleran is the co-founder and managing director at Slow Ventures, investing in early-stage tech startups.

Kevin also serves as Chairman of the Board at Meetup, where AlleyCorp is the majority investor. Earlier in his career, he helped grow DoubleClick, first as President and then as CEO, leading the company to IPO and eventual acquisition by Google.

Keenly interested in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, supply chain, and logistics technology. Spent his career building software at VMware, Facebook, and startups, gaining experience from operating systems to mobile apps. Values scaling products, teams, and companies, with a deep interest in STEM education.

Katie serves on the boards of Coinbase and HackerOne, and she advises tech companies from seed to Series E stages. She teaches management at Stanford Business School and previously worked as a federal prosecutor specializing in cybercrime and fraud. Katie also led the U.S. government's first cryptocurrency task force and held senior policy roles in the Attorney General's office.

Kendrick serves as the Global Enterprise and Software Lead at Global Founders Capital, focusing on sectors like fintech, real estate tech, and deeptech. He previously worked at Hone Capital, leading the development of quantitative investment tools. Kendrick also has experience in renewable energy, consumer electronics, and management consulting.

Kerry Rupp is a General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in women-led health-focused companies. She teaches commercialization to university researchers through NSF I-Corps and serves on several boards, including Texas 4000 for Cancer. Previously, Kerry was CEO at Dreamit, a U.S.-based startup accelerator and venture fund.

Kesha Cash co-launched Jalia Ventures in 2010 and has been instrumental in the growth of Red Rabbit, a healthy school meal provider. She previously worked as an M&A analyst at Merrill Lynch and spent years consulting inner-city businesses in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.

Kelly Dill is a partner at Imaginary Ventures, investing in consumer brands that are transforming retail and e-commerce. She specializes in supporting the growth of digitally native brands.

Keith founded Third Prime after serving as SVP at Pan Am Equities and working as a real estate developer. Earlier, he was an M&A lawyer at Skadden.

Kenneth Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau, co-founder of The Huffington Post, and former Chairman of BuzzFeed. He also serves as Chairman of Blade and sits on the boards of Group Nine Media and various nonprofits. Kenneth is a vocal supporter of CBD wellness products.

Kennie Blanco is the Managing Partner at L'Attitude Ventures, bringing his expertise from his time at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to guide strategic investments.

Kelly Graziadei has over 20 years of experience in tech and consumer internet sectors, including roles at Facebook, where she led monetization product marketing for direct response ads globally. Kelly joined Facebook in 2010, where she built its mid-market sales team in North America and later contributed to the global go-to-market strategies.

Kee Lock Chua is the CEO of Vertex Holdings, a Singapore-headquartered VC investment firm. He previously held executive roles at Biosensors International, Walden International, and co-founded MediaRing. Kee Lock was appointed as Singapore's non-resident ambassador to Cuba and Panama in 2020 and serves on several public boards, including Chipscreen Biosciences and Credit Bureau Asia.

Katie leads the Female Innovators Lab, which invests in early-stage female-founded fintech businesses. Previously, she founded Unbound Concepts, a data SaaS company serving global distributors and publishers, before successfully exiting. Katie is dedicated to mentoring diverse talent in tech and investment.

Katie joined Insight after serving as president of A Cloud Guru, where she led the company through its merger with Pluralsight. She was also president of DiscoverOrg/ZoomInfo ahead of its IPO and led marketing and product functions at Mitratech. She has been named one of the 50 most powerful women in tech.

Kathryne, partner at Jumpstart Nova, brings her background in early-stage investments in healthcare, prioritizing effective business outcomes. She founded HealthTechDEI to promote inclusive investment strategies and authored a significant report for the California Health Care Foundation on diversity in healthcare venture investments.

Katherine focuses on investing in companies that contribute to American dynamism. Previously, she was a partner at General Catalyst and worked as a reporter for The Washington Post. Katherine holds degrees from Georgetown, Stanford, and the National University of Ireland.

Keenan serves as a co-founder and partner at Aera while also being CEO of GetLinks, a curated hiring platform for tech talent in Southeast Asia. He also founded Asia Startups, focusing on supporting the region's startup ecosystem.

Karin founded Bloomberg Beta after leading new initiatives for Bloomberg LP and overseeing Softbank's investments in Buzzfeed and other successful NYC exits.

Karl Alomar, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, co-founded two ventures before joining DigitalOcean as COO, where he scaled the company to over $250 million ARR. He has significant experience in building, managing, and exiting high-growth businesses across various markets and now focuses on venture investments.

Kanak joined Kitchen Fund from Goldman Sachs PIA, where she was a private equity associate focusing on the consumer, retail, and tech teams. Before that, she worked as an M&A analyst at Evercore.

Karim leads GV’s investments in enterprise software, focusing on transforming how large-scale data is used for insights. He also focuses on security innovation during significant IT shifts. Before joining GV, Karim worked in Google's corporate development and held roles in Intel’s product management. He started his career as a software engineer at Siemens, working on the first vehicle navigation system for BMW.

Kai is a learning and edtech specialist with deep expertise in strategy, venture investments, and M&A. Before joining Sparkmind, he led venture investments and strategic planning at Sanoma Learning, Europe’s largest educational company.

Karen joined CircleUp in 2018 as Managing Director, leading CircleUp’s equity investments. She has over 15 years of experience at top investment firms, including UBS and Barclays, specializing in consumer and retail sectors. Before CircleUp, she provided financial services to small and medium-sized companies through her consultancy.

Kareem joined Thrive Capital in 2014 and is actively involved in investing in and building companies. He led investments in Headway, Ramp, and Oscar while also co-founding Cedar and Nava. Kareem was previously an investor at Blackstone, and he currently sits on the boards of several startups he helped launch.

Ka-Hay leads investments in sustainable agriculture and impact management practices at Telus, with over a decade of experience in international impact investment. Before joining Telus, she transformed the Lundin Foundation into a leading impact investor, focusing on agriculture, financial inclusion, and low-carbon solutions. Ka-Hay discovered her passion for impact while working with Engineers Without Borders in Africa, living in Ghana, Zambia, and Kenya.

Kanyi is a Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures, where he focuses on investments in fintech, health tech, e-commerce, and climate tech. He previously worked at Collaborative Fund, where he led investments in companies like Buffer and Spruce. As an entrepreneur, Kanyi also co-founded Heartbeat Health, a leading virtual care platform for cardiology, where he serves on the board of directors.

Kabir leads Flourish's global policy and ecosystem-building efforts while supporting early-stage entrepreneurs seeking to transform financial services. He focuses on investments in both the U.S. and emerging markets, with an emphasis on improving economic outlooks through financial innovation.

Kanav Kariya serves as President of Jump Crypto. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and leads Jump's efforts in blockchain and crypto investments, supporting projects that push the boundaries of decentralized technology.

Justin Mateen, best known as the co-founder of Tinder, is also a prolific seed investor with over 120 startups backed, including fintech unicorn Brex. Justin began angel investing in 2009, placing early bets on startups like Lyft. His firm, JAM Fund, recently raised $300 million for its second fund. Justin's investing expertise spans fintech, consumer, and disruptive technology.

Juriaan is based in Tel Aviv, where he focuses on investments across all stages, from seed to growth, contributing his expertise in building a robust startup ecosystem in Israel.

Julie leads healthcare technology investments, focusing on companies transforming access, payment, and patient experience. She co-founded Kyruus, a leader in patient access solutions, and served as its Chief Product Officer and board director.

Justin has over 20 years of experience in the high-tech sector, with deep knowledge in SaaS, payments, and network effect businesses. He co-founded SportsEngine, a sports tech company, and joined Rally Ventures as a General Partner in 2019. Justin currently serves on multiple boards, including AnyRoad and Yardstik, leveraging his strategic operating experience to guide these high-growth companies.

Jussi, co-founder and managing partner for Antler in Asia, collaborates with a global team dedicated to supporting the next generation of startups. Before joining the startup ecosystem, Jussi led the global services sector at Nokia, and now actively coaches founders and helps them connect with relevant advisors to grow their businesses.

Jupe oversees Plug and Play’s operations in the Asia Pacific, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Since joining in 2008, he has spearheaded Plug and Play’s first international accelerator in Silicon Valley and led its expansion into Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Plug and Play APAC collaborates with multinational corporations, conglomerates, and government agencies throughout Southeast Asia, helping foster innovation in countries like Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. Before Plug and Play, Jupe was the Program Director at NUS College in Silicon Valley, managing Silicon Valley operations for the National University of Singapore.

Justin Kang most recently served as Vice President of Economic Growth at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, where he led initiatives around talent attraction, retention, and racial equity. He also directed City Awake, a program empowering the next generation of talent in the Boston area. Justin has been recognized among the “Top 100 Most Influential Leaders of Color” by Get Konnected! and was highlighted as one of "The Next Generation of Powerful People in Boston" by Boston Magazine.

Justin began his tech career by co-founding a pan-African software company in Cape Town, centered around internet security. He helped grow the company from a small garage startup into a well-established software firm, contributing to the emerging tech ecosystem in Africa.

Jun joined Cathay Capital in 2019 after spending four years at Capital Today, focusing on consumer goods, retail, and technology investments. He also spent four years working at Shenyin & Wanguo Securities, one of China’s earliest joint-stock securities companies.

Juliet de Baubigny is a General Partner at Bond, focusing on emerging technology investments in the U.S. and Europe, including Spotify and Brex. Before Bond, Juliet was a Senior Partner at Kleiner Perkins for 18 years, working closely with companies like Google and Amazon, advising founders on company building and leadership development.

Judah previously served as Head of Data at Lansdowne Partners and was an IDF officer, recognized for leading an award-winning intelligence project. He has lectured on time management and creative thinking and authored a book for IDF soldiers. Named to Forbes 30 under 30 in 2020.

Julia joined Index in 2019, focusing on B2B SaaS and fintech investments across Europe.

Julian started his career as a software developer, working on warehouse automation systems. Later, he transitioned to investment banking and VC, focusing on industrial hardware and supply chain sectors. Julian graduated magna cum laude from UVA and holds an MBA from MIT. He is a first-generation American.

Julie focuses on investing in early-stage biopharma, motivated by products that tangibly improve patients' lives. She also leads efforts in new company formation.

Julie is the Founder and CEO of How Women Lead, a platform dedicated to connecting and supporting women leaders. As Managing Partner for 2020 Women on Boards, she played a crucial role in passing California's Senate Bill 826, mandating women representation on public company boards. She also launched BoardLeaders.com, specializing in corporate board placements for women.

Julie co-founded Urban Innovation Fund, a venture capital firm investing in the future of cities. Previously, she co-founded Tumml, an urban tech startup hub. Julie has been named one of "25 Disruptive Leaders" by Living Cities, and her work has been featured in major media outlets. She serves on the boards of Tumml and Empower Work.

Judy founded MoneyGirls Invest to empower young women to manage their finances. With nearly 20 years of experience in building and investing in market-leading tech businesses, she aims to bridge the knowledge gap and support this financially motivated generation.

Josh is an experienced product leader who supports founders committed to big ideas and building teams with intention.

Josh joined Insight from McKinsey & Company, where he was a senior advisor. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Products at Aspen Technology, overseeing product development and global marketing. He has authored papers on best practices in product development and spoken at various industry conferences.

Josh co-founded The Impact, a member network focused on inspiring families to make impactful investments. He also serves on its board of directors.

Joseph has a 20-year career as a subject matter expert across various sectors, including five years of venture capital due diligence focused on buildings, electricity, carbon capture, and water technologies.

Joseph joined OSS Capital after serving as an EIR at Quantum Corporation and founding multiple initiatives, including KubeCon and Kismatic. He also founded Open Core Summit, an ecosystem conference for COSS companies.

Josh has been a prominent entrepreneur and investor since the commercialization of the internet. He founded First Round Capital in 2004, which became one of the most active seed-stage VC firms, investing in over 350 startups. He consistently ranks high on the Forbes Midas List and was listed 3rd in the NY Times Top Venture Capitalists in 2018.

Jory Bell is a General Partner at Playground Global. He joined the firm in 2015 and is passionate about working with technical founders to tackle significant societal needs through technology. Jory graduated from MIT with three undergraduate degrees and previously worked on deep-sea robotics for climate research as part of a joint MIT/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute program.