Josh is a well-known TikTok influencer and the Founder & CEO of Crosscheck Studios.

Josh Coyne joined Kleiner Perkins in 2017, focusing on enterprise software and financial services investments. Previously, he worked at Qatalyst Partners, advising on billion-dollar acquisitions and leveraged buyouts. He holds a summa cum laude degree in Computer Science and Finance from Boston College and enjoys playing music, triathlons, and studying nutrition.

Josh has over 20 years of experience in the CPG sector, working with brands ranging from startups to billion-dollar enterprises. He previously served as an Operating Partner at a VC firm, and held leadership roles at PepsiCo, WhiteWave Foods, and New Belgium Brewing. He also co-founded two startups and holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.

Josh Chapman is a Co-Founder and Partner at Konvoy Ventures, a Denver-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage gaming companies. He began his career in banking with roles at BlackRock and Morgan Stanley before founding Konvoy, which has since invested in 17 companies through its first $10.8M fund.

Josh co-founded Lux Capital to support scientists and entrepreneurs pursuing counter-conventional solutions to critical global challenges. He serves as a director at several companies, including Shapeways and Variant, and has led Lux's investments in transformative companies like Anduril and Planet. He is a founding investor and board member in Kymeta alongside Bill Gates.

Jordan Nof is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Tusk Venture Partners, focusing on the firm's investments, including Lemonade, Bird, Coinbase, and Alma. Previously, he spent six years at Blackstone, developing the firm’s corporate venture portfolio and investing in early-stage tech companies. He also serves on the board of Alma and Sunday.

Jordan joined Redpoint after working at Unusual and leading AI deployments at C3.ai. He believes the best founders solve problems they've personally experienced.

Jordan Clifford is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Scalar Capital. Previously, he was Lead Growth Engineer at Coinbase, and before that, he held roles as a software engineer and business analyst at Capital One. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in Computer Science and Economics.

Jordan Gaspar serves as Managing Partner at AF Ventures, overseeing its investment activities since its founding in 2014. She has led investments in some of the fastest-growing brands in the food and beverage sectors and other consumer packaged goods.

Jordan Angelos leads M&A and Investment at Stripe. He joined Accel in 2013, focusing on investments in software, security, and consumer sectors. Jordan played a key role in investments in companies like BetterCloud, Campaign Monitor, and WorldRemit. Prior to Accel, he worked in tech coverage at Goldman Sachs, New York. He holds a degree from Brigham Young University and is originally from Columbus, Ohio.

Jonathan works with founders who are optimistic visionaries, supporting them day or night. He finds their drive and courage to be a constant source of inspiration.

Jordan co-founded Pen Name Consulting, which has served clients like Tim Ferriss, Reid Hoffman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James, and others. He has a strong background in running and scaling digital-native brands and businesses.

Jorge brings over two decades of experience in leading, building, and investing in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. He previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer at Syros Pharmaceuticals and co-founded Knome, a human genome interpretation company later acquired by Tute Genomics.

Jordan Jacobs co-founded Layer 6 AI and was Co-CEO until its acquisition by TD Bank Group, where he is now Chief AI Officer. He also co-founded the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and is a board member, collaborating with prominent AI leaders like Geoffrey Hinton and Tomi Poutanen.

Jonathan Perl joined Boulder Ventures in 2002 and brings over 24 years of experience in early-stage IT investments. He previously worked at Intersouth Partners, where he became a partner in 1999 and led investments in successful startups like InvoiceLink and Extensibility, Inc. Jonathan has extensive experience in sourcing, conducting due diligence, and structuring venture investments.

Jonathan Whittle is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Quona, leading the firm's Latin America investment strategy. With over 25 years of experience in the region, Jonathan co-founded Acesso, a leading prepaid financial service for the unbanked in Brazil. He also managed Darby Technology Ventures, a pioneering VC fund in Latin America, and helped launch telecommunications companies like Diveo and Optiglobe, which achieved successful exits.

Jonathan is the founding investor of A16Z Games Fund One, focusing on investments at the intersection of gaming, social networks, Web3, infrastructure, and fintech. Before Andreessen Horowitz, Jonathan led North American gaming investments at Tencent and served as a Senior Product Manager at Riot Games, where he launched the Riot Games API before the company was acquired by Tencent. He started his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley.

Jonathan co-founded and is a General Partner at Work-Bench, focusing on investments in AI, machine learning, cloud-native infrastructure, and security. He founded the NY Enterprise Technology Meetup in 2012, which has grown to over 9,000 members, promoting collaboration among entrepreneurs, technologists, and investors in NYC. Before Work-Bench, Jonathan worked in Morgan Stanley's CIO office, aiding the adoption of emerging technologies by internal teams.

Joo Hock Chua is the Managing Partner of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia/India. He began his career in 1987 with the Singapore Technologies Group, participating in their early venture investments that eventually became Vertex. Over his career, Joo Hock has led VC investments in regions like the US, India, Singapore, China, and Israel. He also spent years leading Vertex's US operations and currently serves on several portfolio company boards, including Grab, Payfazz, and StoreHub.

Jonathan founded Nuzzel, a professional news discovery service, and earlier pioneered social networking with Friendster, which inspired the modern social networking industry. He holds multiple fundamental social networking patents, now owned by Facebook. Jonathan also co-founded Founders Den, a popular San Francisco startup workspace.

Jonathan Axelrod is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at ERA, the leading technology accelerator and early-stage VC fund in NYC. He has held this position throughout all 21 accelerator cohorts and every expansion fund. As a tech and media entrepreneur, Jonathan has been deeply involved with emerging technologies across numerous sectors for over two decades, actively advising, investing, and launching startups.

Jonah Midanik is a serial entrepreneur from Canada, with experience at the intersection of marketing and technology. Jonah has launched multiple startups, raised significant venture capital, and has experience in both bootstrapped ventures and corporate divisions.

Jonathan is the Founder and General Partner of Space.VC, leading investment decisions and founder support in the space tech sector. He is an active advisor to space startups and serves on multiple boards. Previously, he founded Jebbit, an enterprise software company in the digital experience space. Dropping out of college in his sophomore year, he led Jebbit to raise over $90 million in VC funding, secure multiple Fortune 500 clients, and successfully exit.

Jonathan is dedicated to doing whatever is necessary to help founders achieve long-term success in building their businesses.

Joined Picus in 2017, expanding the firm’s portfolio in emerging markets beyond core locations in Europe and North America. Previously worked for The Boston Consulting Group in Zurich.

Jon joined Norwest in 2009 and is the co-head of its growth equity team. His investments include companies across sectors such as information services, software, and consumer industries. His current investments include GoFundMe, Vuori, and YipitData, while he was previously involved in companies like Turnitin and Appriss.

Jon Auerbach is a General Partner at Charles River Ventures, focusing on mobile and advertising technology investments. He was previously a General Partner at Highland Capital Partners and has been an investor in successful startups like Starent Networks and Quattro Wireless.

Jon has extensive experience working with startup founders, previously a general partner at New Enterprise Associates. He co-founded IMlogic, serving as CTO and VP of Products, leading the company through its acquisition by Symantec.

Joined Norwest in 2011, co-heading the firm’s growth equity team. She brings over 20 years of experience, focusing on consumer products, retail, and business services. Her notable investments include Kendra Scott, Forum Brands, and SmartSign. She was responsible for successful exits like PCA Skin and Bailey 44.

Jojo is the co-founder of Plug & Play, an influential startup accelerator and innovation platform.

Jon Bradford co-founded Dynamo Ventures and is recognized as one of Europe’s most experienced early-stage investors. He co-founded multiple accelerator programs, including Techstars' first international program. Jon is also the co-founder of F6S, a global social network for entrepreneurs, and Tech.eu, a major tech media outlet.

Joined Lightspeed in 2017, focusing on enterprise IT, cloud services, and machine intelligence.

Joined Insight in 2021, focusing on structured equity investments. Previously led investments at Guggenheim Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital, where he oversaw significant transactions and managed a flexible capital strategy. Currently serves on the board for several prominent companies, including Saks.com and CommerceHub.

Joined Upfront in 2016, after working at Accel Partners. Kobie was also CMO at Revolve, a major global fashion eCommerce brand. He was an early investor in Oculus and helped co-found OpenView Venture Partners.

Joined Insight in 2016, focusing on high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. Started her career at McKinsey & Company in New York, graduating summa cum laude from Yale University with a degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics.

Joined Vertex Ventures China in 2010, focusing on AI, automation, and intelligent manufacturing. Previously worked at Technicolor in France and Hollywood, specializing in video technology and simulation.

Joined Insight in 2021, specializing in high-growth fintech, internet, and software companies. He has experience managing operations for a $300M+ consumer business and leading technology investments at a prominent early-stage Indian VC firm. He also worked with Baring Private Equity Asia and Fidelity Investments.

Joined NEA in 2018 and is a General Partner focusing on consumer, eCommerce, and fintech sectors. Previously, she was a founding member of Jet.com’s executive team and later part of Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce leadership after Jet’s acquisition. She has also served as CMO of E*TRADE Financial and held leadership roles at Citigroup and IBM.

Joined Kleiner Perkins after leaving Social Capital. Sits on the boards of Figma, Rippling, and Netskope, and was an early investor in Slack, which was acquired by Salesforce in 2021.

Joined Picus in 2016 after working for McKinsey & Company in Munich.

Joined Insight Partners in 2016, with a 20-year investment track record. Previously general partner at Bay Partners, board member at Ridgelift Ventures, and VP of Central Engineering at Cisco. Holds a commercial pilot license.

Joined as a managing director after over 30 years in tech and tech-enabled services. Former CEO of Appriss, held various roles, including COO and head of product strategy, retail, and health segments. Previously served in senior product roles at Anthem, SHPS, and BEA Systems.

John, a two-time entrepreneur and investor in over 30 companies, joined Scribble Ventures to return to his passion of partnering with founders at the earliest stages.

John was the founder and Chief Investment Officer at C243 Capital Management before joining Insight Partners. Previously, he led technology investments and served as portfolio manager at Omega Advisors from 2015 to 2020. During Omega’s transition to a family office, John also spent time at Eastbay Capital. His career in finance began in Goldman Sachs’ TMT investment banking division after successfully exiting an internet startup he co-founded. He also served as a director for Slader LLC, an education platform for high school and college students, and advised through its acquisition by Quizlet in 2020.

John led TechCrunch’s AI coverage, providing in-depth analysis on hundreds of AI startups. He has contributed to NPR, SXSW, and other outlets, focusing on AI's progress and its implications for various industries. John also worked with the Mid-Atlantic and Michigan Venture Associations to support founders and venture firms outside Silicon Valley.

Joined Accel in 2016, Steve previously co-founded RelateIQ, which was acquired by Salesforce for $390 million. He focuses on investments like Airkit, Ascend.io, and Ironclad, and sits on their boards.

John is a founding partner of Stout Street Capital. Previously, he managed Techmotion Capital, specializing in algorithmic trading of energy futures. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Management and an MBA in Finance and Energy from Tulane University.

John joined CRV in 2017 and, within just five years, has found significant success in early-stage tech investments. He graduated from Bates College, where he was the captain of the basketball team.

John is an experienced executive in consumer technology, having scaled several high-growth companies. He held senior roles across technology companies in the consumer and enterprise sectors. He earned his engineering degree from Yale and now serves on several company boards.

John has been helping entrepreneurs build successful companies for over a decade. As an investor, he has led investments across sectors like Industry 4.0, agriculture, and pharma. Prior to this, he led a firm providing strategic advisory services to venture-backed tech companies, advising founders and boards on capital strategy and growth initiatives. John also has experience in energy and industrial sectors, managing transactions worth billions in project finance and M&A.

John joined Sigma Prime in 2012 to help grow the firm. He focuses on early-stage investments, often getting involved from the company formation stage. He previously co-founded General Catalyst Partners. John specializes in software-based and disruptive technology businesses. He has been awarded the "Investor of the Year" title by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.

John joined Sigma in 1996, bringing over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He has held management roles, created new business departments, and supported portfolio companies in their growth, using his expertise in technology and operations.

John is the founder and General Partner at Lakehouse Ventures, where he focuses on funding transformative companies.

John is a co-founder at Phonevite, a cloud-based community voice broadcasting service. He also has a background in corporate banking, having worked with several US-based banks.

John has extensive experience as an entrepreneur and operating executive in life sciences and technology. He founded NeuroVista, a company developing new treatments for epilepsy, and Northstar Neuroscience, which went public in 2006. He also founded Heartstream, which revolutionized cardiac arrest treatment through portable defibrillators that are now commonplace worldwide.

John Frankel founded FF Venture Capital in 2008 after years at Goldman Sachs, where he worked on technology and capital markets. John has extensive experience in portfolio risk management and studied mathematics and philosophy at Oxford University. He is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant.

John founded Lifeforce Capital after serving as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and vice president of corporate development at Gerson Lehrman Group. He focuses on digital health.

Joe co-founded Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), known for its defense software and for developing the COVID-19 Common Operating Picture used in over 35 countries. He also founded Addepar ($4 trillion in assets) and OpenGov (used by 2,000+ state agencies). Recently, Joe co-founded Affinity, Epirus, Resilience Bio, and more through 8VC’s Build program.

Johan Brenner is a General Partner with Creandum, a leading European early-stage VC firm. With experience as both an entrepreneur and investor, Johan has worked with companies such as Rebtel, Zopa, and Habbo Hotel, focusing on technology and growth investments.

Joe Ruscio, a venture capitalist, co-founded Librato, a pioneer in observability. He has more than two decades of experience in monitoring, analytics, and enterprise software, with work spanning companies like SolarWinds and Motorola. He actively advises developer-focused startups.

John has been a venture capitalist since 2006, backing over a dozen billion-dollar companies, such as AppDynamics, MuleSoft, and Arctic Wolf Networks. Inspired by driven entrepreneurs, John believes that overcoming adversity is a key driver of success. Previously a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, he co-founded Unusual Ventures.

Joined Foundry in 2016, leading direct investments in early-stage companies while supporting emerging venture capitalists. Previously served as executive director of Startup Colorado. Advised clients in M&A transactions and closely supported her husband in building a B2B SaaS company, FareHarbor (acquired by Booking.com).

Joe Proto became CEO and Chairman of Transactis Inc. in 2007 after decades in the billing and payments industry. Previously, he founded Remitco and Financial Telesis, both of which were acquired. He also advises Metamorphic Ventures and serves on the board of BillMyParents.

John brings a wide-ranging perspective to Canaan Partners, having been a venture capitalist and CEO of healthcare tech companies. He initially joined Canaan in 2000, taking on interim roles in portfolio companies before leading Abyrx as CEO.

John co-founded Firebrand after managing three Techstars accelerator programs and investing in 30 startups. He also spent nine years at UnitedHealth Group managing large-scale projects, and co-founded five startups before Techstars.

John Brennan, Senior Partner at YL Ventures, manages the firm's investment processes and portfolio value-add initiatives. He mentors founders, helping them with strategy, business development, and customer engagement. He also manages YL Ventures' Advisory Board, consisting of over 100 cybersecurity experts. John has a decade of experience in venture capital and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley.

Joe joined A16Z following his tenure as Chief Revenue Officer at Segment, where he scaled revenue to over $200M ARR ahead of the $3.2B acquisition by Twilio. Previously, he served as VP and GM for EMEA at three open-source software companies: Hortonworks, MongoDB, and MySQL, all of which achieved significant milestones, including IPOs and acquisitions.

Jocelyn joined Luno Expeditions after working at an impact investing VC, as an infrastructure investor in Latin America, and at a private equity fund.

Jim founded Galvanize, now Upslope, with the goal of creating unique learning environments for aspiring founders. Galvanize campuses can be found in Denver, San Francisco, Boulder, and more. Jim was an "unemployable" tech enthusiast who sold his last company before founding Galvanize to support the growing generation of tech-savvy entrepreneurs.

Jim oversees policy and communications at Bev.

Joanna Shevelenko brings years of experience from Facebook, where she played leadership roles in user operations, platform operations, and other initiatives, including setting up operations in India. Following her time at Facebook, she joined Social Capital as an entrepreneur-in-residence and became COO at Premise Data. Currently, as Chief Business Officer at Atrium, Shevelenko oversees multiple departments to operationalize the business and drive scalable growth.

Jixun leads GGV Capital’s global investment team and has spearheaded multiple IPOs, including four in 2021 alone. He has been named one of the best venture capitalists in Asia consistently since 2006 and serves on the board of SGInnovate. Recognized for his sector-focused approach, Jixun’s achievements include being named on the Global Forbes Midas List.

Joanne, having learned to program as a child from her parents, grew up passionate about technology. She began her career at Cisco and later co-founded a mobile gaming company. Joanne has held board positions at companies like TubiTV and invests in AI-first B2B platforms. She’s also a featured speaker at events like CES and SXSW and delivered a TED Talk on AI’s impact on society.

Jo Ann Corkran is the Co-CEO and Managing Partner of Golden Seeds, an investor network dedicated to early-stage women-led businesses. She also serves as a general partner in multiple Golden Seeds funds. Previously, she was Managing Director at Credit Suisse Asset Management.

Jessica founded Hannah Grey after leading MDC Ventures' corporate VC fund, investing in companies like Netomi and Indicative. She is also an active angel investor in breakout companies like Lively and AspireIQ.

Jett combines his passion for impact and enjoyment in investment. He looks for founders who don’t conform to the standard mold and is interested in supporting projects that are worthwhile and fun.

Jillian enjoys working with passionate individuals focused on solving inefficiencies in society. She specializes in fintech and supports consumer and enterprise companies, focusing on e-commerce, marketplaces, and SaaS. Jillian spent five years at Anthemis, an early-stage fintech-focused VC firm, and also launched the Female Innovators Lab with Barclays. Previously, she worked in investment banking at Barclays.

Jiho started his career working with South Korea’s SK Planet and Coupang, where he led product management. Jiho was the first Korean accepted into the 500 Startups Accelerator program in 2010, later co-founding Soomgo, a YC portfolio company. Most recently, he co-founded blockchain startup BXB, which Binance acquired in 2020.

Jim Dugan co-founded OCA Ventures and specializes in fintech investments. He currently sits on the board of various portfolio companies, such as SpotHero and Alembic. Jim brings over 30 years of experience in finance and corporate investments and is also involved in nonprofit boards such as 1871 and IVCA. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from the University of Rochester.

Jewel Burks is an experienced sales and marketing leader, previously leading Partpic as its CEO. She started the company in 2013, managing team building, goal setting, and fundraising. Before Partpic, she held positions in enterprise sales at Google and sales management at McMaster-Carr. Jewel graduated from Howard University and is originally from Nashville, Tennessee.

Jesse transitioned from being a founder and tech operator to becoming an investor. He led tech teams at LivePerson and was part of the founding team at WeWork, where he created WeWork Labs and managed product, IT, and corporate development. Since then, he has invested in over 50 pre-seed and seed companies, including Chief and Squire.

Jesse leads Battery Ventures' industrial-tech practice, which has completed more than 60 transactions across the US and Europe. Before Battery, he helped launch Ionian Ventures and managed several private equity transactions in the transportation and logistics technology sectors. He began his career at GE Capital.

Jesse founded The Chernin Group after working on the media advisory and investing team at Goldman Sachs. He started his career in sports television production for Fox and CBS.

Jerry is an experienced technologist who has contributed significantly to the creation of some defining infrastructure for transformative businesses. He works closely with entrepreneurs building cloud infrastructure, data products, and enterprise SaaS.

Jeremy discovered technology during the rise of the commercial internet in the mid-1990s. In 2014, he joined Spark Capital and helped establish its growth fund. He currently leads a small team of investors, focusing on discovering exceptional founders and leveraging nuanced data insights to uncover great products.

Jesse Draper is a founding partner of Halogen Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in female-led consumer tech startups. She has invested in over 70 companies, including ThirdLove, Eloquii, and The Flex Company. Jesse is also a Kauffman Fellow and the fourth generation in her family to work in venture capital.

Jesse Johnson is the Director of TVA and co-founded Q Collection, a sustainable design company. He has mentored and invested in several startups and serves on the boards of several environmental organizations. Jesse holds an MBA and MES from Yale and a BA from Princeton.

Jeremy Levine is a partner in Bessemer’s New York office, where he has worked since 2001, focusing primarily on software and internet investment opportunities across the globe.

Jesse is a General Partner at Heavybit, best known for founding Chef and pioneering chaos engineering at Amazon. He chaired O'Reilly's Velocity Conference, which helped kickstart the DevOps movement, and held advisory and board roles with companies like Sanity and Mobot.

Jeff spent the first 20 years of his career as an operator, focusing on making an impact on the world. He began at Capital One, where he spent over a decade leading data science and analytics. Later, he was the VP of Marketing Strategy for US Card at Capital One, managing a significant marketing budget across all channels. He first met the City Light team while working at 2U, a category-defining company invested in by City Light.

Jenny invests at the cutting edge of innovation across edtech, fintech, robotics, AI, EV, and web3, as well as gaming, foodtech, and sustainability. Her portfolio includes 18 unicorns, and she has seen eight IPOs across various exchanges in the last five years.

Jenny is a Principal on the investment team at Craft, based in New York. Before joining Craft, she worked at Brex, where she drove strategic finance and operational scaling, including launching the company’s eCommerce offering. She also started her career at Visa, focusing on IoT, digital products, and consumer credit. Jenny heads professional development for Women in Fintech, aiming to increase industry representation.

Jen is a Partner at Initialized, overseeing operations and making investments. She leverages her experience as a product and user experience executive to help companies reach product-market fit. She guides founders on leadership, hiring diverse teams, and conflict resolution. Prior to Initialized, she was Chief Product Officer at Reserve, a hospitality platform, and founded a boutique consultancy working with companies like Apple, Twitter, and Nordstrom.

Jeff started his career at Leo Burnett, working with large brands to innovate, and later transitioned into helping startups. Over the course of his career with Listen, Jeff invested in 20+ startups, providing brand and business strategy for consumer-focused companies in different industries.

Jeffrey is an entertainment industry executive and entrepreneur who has continuously reshaped the media landscape throughout his career. He led Wndrco’s investments in notable companies like Airtable, Frame.io, Quibi, Vise, Placer.ai, NexHealth, Deel, and ID.me.

Jeff has been managing director at Insight Partners since 1995, investing in over 150 companies, including AlterYX, Wix, and Shutterstock. He graduated from MIT and the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeff joined Ame Cloud Ventures in 2013, driven by his passion for empowering big thinkers and frontier technologies. Before Ame, he invested in growth-stage tech companies at Silver Lake. He holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard, and serves on the board of Savioke, which deploys autonomous service robots.

Jeff is a sales leader and investor. He spent nine years at LinkedIn, launching new business units and scaling sales teams to exceptional performance as LinkedIn grew to over 770 million members. He also launched and scaled his own company, Earhoox, globally. Before joining Antler, he was a General Partner at Forum Ventures, focusing on early-stage B2B SaaS.

Jeff has been a partner at Plymouth Growth since 2008, involved in all stages of investment, including origination and exit. He led several successful investments in various funds and has over 20 years of experience in finance. Prior to Plymouth, he served as a senior economist at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and worked as a management and strategy consultant for PwC.

Jed combines his experience as an operator, advisor, and investor from the seed to Series C stages. He was the General Manager of EMEA at Airwallex, a B2B fintech unicorn. Earlier, he was CEO of Paymentsense, guiding it to rapid growth and an exit. Previously, he worked as a product manager at Microsoft for six years.