Co-founder of Lightbank, a venture fund that invests in disruptive technologies. Also co-founded Groupon and was an early investor in companies like Mediaocean, Echo Global Logistics, and InnerWorkings.

Co-founder of Bloom, a fintech startup in East Africa helping users grow their wealth. Former MP at Class 5 Global.

Co-founder of Canvas Ventures in 2013, Gary focused on building a boutique venture firm dedicated to enterprise investments in open source, cloud, and data. Previously, Gary played significant roles in tech giants like IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Apple, where he shaped computing eras during their peaks. He joined IBM during the launch of the PC, served in marketing at Sun as it conquered the server market, and led key divisions at Apple.

Co-founder of ConnectedFi, a fintech platform automating over $1 billion in commercial finance transactions annually. Previously invested in renewables and healthcare spin-outs from UK universities with PUK Ventures. He also founded and exited two startups in the automobile and telecom sectors.

Co-founder of Coinbase, named in Forbes and Time's 30 Under 30 lists. Previously a trader at Goldman Sachs, holds a degree in computer science and economics from Duke University.

Co-founder of Better Ventures, an Oakland-based venture firm backing startups tackling global challenges. He is also an avid cyclist, music fan, and family chef.

Co-founder of Carta, as well as six other startups. Founder and Chief Firestarter at K9 Ventures, specializing in pre-seed investments in technical teams. K9 has invested in notable companies like Lyft, Twilio, and Auth0.

Co-founder of Acrew, with a focus on breaking data silos, machine learning applications, and security. Board member of NextGen Partners, with a background in engineering from Stanford.

Co-founder and partner at Overkill Partners, and a General Partner at New Nordic Ventures, investing in innovative startups.

Co-founder of Access Venture Partners, bringing expertise in product development, sales, and marketing. Former board member of Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and worked for Woodside Fund in Silicon Valley.

Co-founder and partner at Medicxi Ventures, focusing on life sciences and healthcare innovation.

Co-founder of Accel in 1983, Arthur Patterson has led the development of market-defining leaders for decades. His career in venture capital began at Citicorp Venture Capital, and he also served as President of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists.

Co-founder and partner of multiple early-stage funds in Africa, such as Microtraction and Magic Fund. Since 2013, he has been involved in over 100 tech investments, including partnerships with NBA, Binance, and Terra Firma.

Co-founder of #Angels, an investment collective launched with five women from Twitter. She served as VP of Corporate Development and Strategy at Twitter, where she led acquisitions such as Vine and Periscope, and recruited key executives into the company.

Co-founder and Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures, overseeing early-stage investments and the growth of new ventures.

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Divergent Capital, focusing on technology investments and also an active angel investor.

Co-founder and Managing Partner of New Age Capital, supporting underrepresented founders and startups in tech.

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Congruent Ventures, investing in early-stage companies focused on sustainability and impact.

Co-founder and Managing Partner at New Age Capital, actively supporting diverse startup teams in the technology sector.

Co-founder and managing partner at 7Thirty, Jamul brings deep finance experience from investment banking and commodities, having worked at Wall Street firms like Oppenheimer. He currently leads investment banking operations at 7Thirty.

Co-founder and partner at Greycroft, investing in startups across various industries.

Co-founder and managing partner of Harlem Capital, Jarrid Tingle invests in women and minority founders. Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc.'s 30 Under 30 in 2019. Former private equity professional at ICV Partners and Barclays Global TMT. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar.

Co-founder and General Partner of Mastry, actively investing in transformative startups.

Co-founder and managing director of Offline Ventures, Dave also founded Slow Ventures and co-founded Path, a social platform acquired by Kakao. He has focused on creating meaningful and private digital experiences, with Path serving millions monthly.

Co-founder and Managing Director at Climactic VC, he also co-founded Freestyle Capital, supporting entrepreneurs tackling climate change.

Co-founder and General Partner at Spark Capital, leading investments in Twitter and Tumblr, where he served on the board. Spark manages over $4 billion and has invested in companies like Trello, Stack Overflow, and Foursquare.

Co-founder and General Partner of Mastry, with a focus on emerging and impactful ventures.

Co-founder and general partner at Sixty8 Capital. Previously worked as program manager at Allos Ventures.

Co-founder and former President of LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, and The Honest Company. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, Brian worked as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.

Co-founder and former CEO of Trulia, a top U.S. real estate platform. He led the company to significant growth, including a merger with Zillow valued at $3.5 billion. Before Trulia, he was part of the founding team at Lastminute.com, acquired by Travelocity for over $1 billion.

Co-founder and General Partner at Coalition Operators. Previously held various marketing and communication roles, including leading global communications at Box from startup through IPO, working at Social Capital, and leading communications at Glossier.

Co-founder and General Partner of Higher Ground Labs, focusing on technology and innovation. He also served as an aide in the Obama White House and advised the FCC Chairman. He has a background in private equity renewable energy and worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Banking.

Co-founder and General Partner at Mastry, a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage startups with high potential.

Co-founder and founding CEO of Bonobos, which was acquired by Walmart. He played a key role in growing the brand into a major online retail success.

Co-founder and former COO of NerdWallet, holding degrees in Math and Management Science from MIT. Spent 6 years on Wall Street as a trader and transitioned to becoming a full-time angel investor after building NerdWallet.

Co-founder and co-CEO of IG Expansion, bringing successful internet business models to emerging markets, primarily focusing on Brazil. Previously worked at BCG as a consultant and co-founded DeRemate.com, which merged with Mercado Libre, now a publicly traded company.

Co-founder and former CEO of Goody, a popular gifting app based in New York.

Co-founder and Co-CEO of Pipe, which developed the world’s first trading platform for recurring revenues. Raised $315 million and achieved a valuation of $2 billion shortly after its public launch.

Co-founder and former COO of RideScout, a mobile app offering real-time ground transportation options. Spent 17 years in the Army as an intelligence officer supporting the NSA and was an assistant professor at West Point.

Co-founder and Executive Chair of HubSpot, previously a Venture Partner at Longworth Ventures. Held VP positions at Groove Networks and PTC, and teaches the course "Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures" at MIT Sloan School of Management.

Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the 4Di Group, with significant experience as a partner at Deloitte and as a director across multiple industries.

Co-founder and former CEO of TaskRabbit, which was acquired by IKEA. Now a general partner at Fuel Capital, investing in consumer technology, hardware, and marketplaces.

Co-founder and former CEO of ESL, and co-founder of G2 Esports and Bayes, formerly known as Dojo Madness. Based in Berlin, he has been a prominent figure in the esports industry.

Co-founder and CIO of Seraphim, James Bruegger is known for his prolific investments in the global space tech sector. He was an early investor in companies like Arqit and Iceye. Led investments in companies that went public, including Spire Global and AST & Science. Former roles include equity partner at YFM and strategy consultant at Burlington (acquired by Deloitte). Holds a degree in history from University College London.

Co-founder and Chairman at Color Genomics. Served as CEO of Color from 2013 to 2016. He has been an investor or advisor in companies like Airbnb, Notion, Stripe, and Coinbase. Previously, he was the VP of Corporate Strategy at Twitter, joining after Twitter acquired his startup MixerLabs.

Co-founder and CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), the largest Hispanic business organization in the U.S. He is also a co-founder of L’Attitude, a venture capital firm, and L’Attitude Ventures, which invests in Hispanic-led startups.

Co-founder and CEO of Rapyd Payme, an Israeli payments company focused on modernizing financial infrastructure.

Co-founder and chairman of Nithio and Fraym, currently chairman of the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD). Former VP at the African Development Bank, overseeing $25 billion in active projects across 52 countries. Served as special assistant to the President and senior director for African Affairs at the White House from 2006-2009.

Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Binance, overseeing the marketing and branding efforts of the global cryptocurrency exchange.

Co-founder and chairman of CoinMetrics, invests in anti-authoritarian technologies. Also hosts "On The Brink," a podcast about the Bitcoin industry.

Co-founder and CEO of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), and a co-founder of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL).

Co-founded Shasta Ventures in 2004 to build a venture firm focused on backing founders leveraging technology innovation to improve consumer experiences. Previous investments include Canva, Mint, Tonal, and Zwift. Previously, a General Partner at Trinity Ventures and began his career in consumer brand management at Johnson & Johnson.

Co-founded Social Capital and served as COO before founding Fireworks Ventures. She began her career as a sales executive at IBM and later joined Silicon Valley startups as an engineer. She is also an active board member of CodeNow, a nonprofit teaching coding to underrepresented youth.

Co-founded Xift and Cuil, two search engines later acquired by Google. As a VP of Engineering at Google, she architected a search system that expanded the index size significantly, scaled Android, launched Google Play, and led major tech teams. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has received multiple awards for technical leadership. Anna is currently on the board at Labelbox.

Co-founded Prism Money, the largest real-time bill payment network in the U.S., now owned by BillGO. Before starting Prism, Tyler worked in M&A at JPMorgan and Citigroup.

Co-founder and board director of Delivery Associates, a leading public sector advisory and technology firm. Katelyn has worked with governments across 20 countries and was named in Forbes' "30 Under 30" list in 2014.

Co-founder and advisor at Rough Draft Ventures, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to emerging startups.

Co-founded Sutter Post Advisors, raising capital for healthcare and technology. He also co-founded Nevro, a medical device company that went public in 2014, focusing on strategy and operations.

Co-founded Vigilant Global, a proprietary trading firm, and actively supports youth education. He sits on the board of Youth Fusion, working to increase high school graduation rates, and founded the Sun and Truth Foundation, which promotes youth education and connecting with nature.

Co-founded Loom, which reached a valuation of $1.5B in 2020. He is currently the CEO of Prologue and owns Hyper and ProductHunt.

Co-founded multiple tech products and companies over two decades, including Javelin Venture Partners. Formerly led Google's geospatial products and helped establish internet loyalty rewards at MyPoints.com.

Co-founded Parse, a platform that revolutionized app development, and later led Facebook's developer products. Managed acquisition processes and ran a semi-autonomous team at Facebook, while also helping build out Facebook's Messenger platform.

Co-founded Picus in 2015, with a focus on renewable energy and real estate investments across Europe. Previously led major renewable projects and other large-scale investments.

Co-founded CommunityCode and later joined Plexo Capital, investing in women and minority-led startups. Previously worked in various startup environments.

Co-founded Jaiku, a social networking platform later acquired by Google, and Ditto, a recommendation app acquired by Groupon. He has invested in Unity, Oura, Iceye, and co-founded Yes VC after working at True Ventures.

Co-founded LifeJourney, an online platform that allows students to "test drive" real-life careers. Since 1992, Mark has invested in high-growth companies. Before New Markets, he managed emerging market ventures and worked with the Templeton Emerging Europe Fund.

Co-founded Flickr and Hunch, which developed foundational AI algorithms for recommendations and was acquired by eBay. He also served as Chairman of Etsy and is currently on the board of organizations like the Sundance Institute and McSweeney's. Previously, he was a partner at Founder Collective, investing early in companies like Uber and Blue Bottle Coffee.

Co-founded Neruda Ventures to invest in emerging markets across Latin America. He has a passion for discovering innovative business models and finds the greatest fulfillment in positively impacting people's lives. He actively seeks unexplored opportunities rather than shying away from them.

Co-founded Focus Ventures in 1997, which remains one of the top-performing funds in the U.S. Recently highlighted in AlwaysOn VC 100 and ranked #37 on the Forbes Midas List in 2011. Continues to actively support Focus Ventures' investments.

Co-founded NVP, focusing on fund strategy, valuation, and financial analysis. Former investment professional at Resource Capital Funds and mining engineer at Newmont Mining. Co-founded MNG Summit to support Mongolian professionals.

Co-founded Farmore Capital Group, a private investment firm, where he led the firm’s operations and engaged closely with entrepreneurs. Earlier work included engineering roles in developing technologies for the U.S. Navy and nuclear facilities. Trevor also has patents for carbon nanostructures and has held mentoring roles for the Department of Energy, Stanford, and MIT.

Co-founded and is Managing Director at Vestigo Ventures. Ian Sheridan has over 25 years of experience in starting, turning around, and growing businesses. He began his career on the NYSE and later held executive positions at DST, Mass Mutual, ADP, and SunGard.

Co-founded Brilliant Bicycles, with an academic background from Harvard University.

Co-founded and scaled Jobr, a recruitment platform that grew to millions of users and was acquired by Monster. Earlier, TJ worked at Coatue Management, where he started their private investing practice and led investments in companies like Snap, Lyft, and Wish. He began his career at Accel Partners and Summit Partners.

Co-founded a strategy-led mobile agency in 2009, launching over 100 products before its acquisition in 2019. Shifted focus towards investing in a more equitable future, leading to the co-founding of Debut Capital.

Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, founder of Breakthrough Energy, and co-founder of Microsoft.

Co-founded Closed Loop Capital Investments, an impact-driven venture fund investing in agriculture tech and food systems innovation.

Co-founded and led Transist, an incubator for tech startups in China and the U.S. Earlier, founded Qifang, China’s first online student loan service. Calvin has been recognized by institutions like the World Economic Forum and Aspen Institute, and received several awards for his contributions to business and social innovation. He holds an MBA from Trium, and a BA from Yale University.

Clay’s primary focus is on HR, cleantech, edtech, insurtech, and fintech sectors. He has expanded investment efforts into the Carolinas, advocating for companies like Good United with his background in non-profit fundraising.

Clare joined Versant as Managing Director in 2017, leading investments across the Bay Area and San Diego. She also oversees operations and finance at Inception Sciences. During her tenure, Clare has launched several startups in collaboration with academic researchers and pharmaceutical companies. Previously, she worked at Novartis, managing strategic initiatives for the Pharma Executive Committee.

Co-founded Able, a fintech company backed by Mike Maples and Peter Thiel, which was acquired in 2017. Previously launched Outbox, a startup aiming to disrupt the U.S. Postal Service, and founded Teneo, a national leadership organization. He authored the book "Get Backed," published by Harvard Business Press.

Clara co-founded the Urban Innovation Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in technologies shaping the future of cities. Previously, she co-founded Tumml, a startup hub for urban tech. Forbes named her to their "30 Under 30" list for Social Entrepreneurship in 2014. Clara serves on the boards of Tumml and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation Bay Area Committee.

Co-author of two New York Times bestselling books with Reid Hoffman: "The Alliance," on talent management, and "The Start-Up of You," a career strategy guide. Prior to co-founding Village Global in 2017, Ben worked on special projects at LinkedIn and Greylock Partners for two years.

Co-CEO at On Deck, community builder, company founder, and startup investor with a passion for entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Clay is a founding partner at Lowercarbon Capital and identifies investment opportunities tackling climate change while generating significant returns. Clay also serves as a partner at Lowercase Capital and sits on the board of Tala, which provides financial services to underserved communities in emerging markets.

Chun serves as the founder and CEO of Mash5Technologies while being a key player at Teec Angel Fund. Mash5Technologies integrates social, mobile, and cloud tech with the Internet of Everything for smart devices, enhancing enterprise experience, cost-efficiency, and business transformation. Previously, Chun was President and CTO of Thinkmart, offering web marketing to small and medium intellectual service providers, and was co-founder of Brightinfo.com, leading e-merchandising for B2C online retail. He has expertise in IoE, enterprise software, and strategic relations with China’s market, among other areas.

Clara Bullrich is a partner at Guggenheim Partners Latin America/LJ Partnership, a privately held multi-family office managing $5 billion in assets. Clara has over 17 years of experience providing advisory services, structuring direct investments, and performing trust and fiduciary duties. She holds board seats across 10 different companies in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, and is an active supporter of the Bass Museum, combining her professional life with her passion for contemporary art and mentoring women at senior corporate levels.

Cindy founded Caruso Ventures and co-founded the Caruso Foundation, which aims to foster the entrepreneurial community in Colorado at both local and state levels.

Clancey offers expertise in sourcing Stanford entrepreneurs and adtech investments. Listed in Forbes' 30 Under 30 for 2017, Clancey has previously led successful investments in companies like Strikingly during his tenure at Zenshin Capital, as well as managing holdings like HackerRank and Audyssey.

Cian manages Insight's deal flow from the banking industry while maintaining relationships with global investment banking and capital markets communities. He also sits on the boards of Fenergo, Mediaspectrum, Nymbus, and Studio Moderna. Before joining Insight, Cian held roles at Canon as a Product Marketing Manager and at Cable & Wireless as a Product Strategy Manager.

Christopher Manning is the inaugural Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Machine Learning at Stanford, jointly appointed in Computer Science and Linguistics. He also directs the Stanford AI Lab and serves as an Associate Director at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI. Widely regarded as the most-cited researcher in NLP, Manning has led work in deep learning for NLP, including neural machine translation, question answering, sentiment analysis, and summarization. He founded the Stanford NLP Group and oversees projects like Stanford CoreNLP and Stanza.

Christophe Weber serves as President, CEO, and Representative Director of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. He joined Takeda in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer and quickly rose to President and CEO by 2015. Weber has driven Takeda's globalization, instilling a unified "One Takeda" culture, transforming R&D, and enhancing corporate governance and ethics. Under his leadership, Takeda emerged as a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Previously, Weber worked at GlaxoSmithKline for 20 years in senior roles across Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

Claire is an investor at BoxGroup, focusing on a range of early-stage venture opportunities.

Claire is a leading figure in Austin's startup ecosystem, having worked closely with local startups and investors since 2015. Before joining Firebrand, she helped establish Army Futures Command’s Corporate Ventures unit, deploying startup diligence strategies within the U.S. Army. Claire previously served as Investment Director of Central Texas Angel Network and helped coordinate Capital Factory's Accelerator program.

Christoph co-founded Point Nine Capital, a Berlin-based venture capital firm, in 2011. Alongside his partner Pawel Chudzinski, he has spearheaded investments in several prominent SaaS and marketplace startups across Europe over the past decade.

Christine has over 25 years of experience in consumer packaged goods, most recently leading marketing at Noosa Yoghurt. She previously worked at Nestlé in roles involving strategy and brand management. Christine is on the board of Miss Jones Baking Co, Nona Lim, and Formula Fig.

Christina previously led product at Affirm and has been an active angel investor before joining Bcv.

Christoph, partner in Central Europe, supports entrepreneurs in building and scaling ventures successfully, leveraging his background as a business angel and partner with McKinsey & Company. Christoph advises startups from the mobility and transportation sectors, among others, with expertise in strategy and innovative business models.

Christine helped grow 500 Startups from inception to over $500M in committed capital and more than 2,300 portfolio investments worldwide. She has also held roles at Google, focusing on monetization and developer products, and at OSIsoft and ChevronTexaco.

Christine Kim is an investor at Greylock, focusing on technology that impacts everyday life, including e-commerce, real estate, and health tech. She previously worked at Uber, Box, and Credit Suisse and is active in STEM education for women and minorities. Christine has a background in computer science, having switched majors from economics to CS at the last minute during college.