Rachel Geller joined Insight in 2008 and helps lead investments in high-growth software and internet companies. She began her career in Insight's Onsite team, scaling and leading strategy and M&A. She has provided investment, growth, and M&A support for over fifty portfolio companies. Before Insight, she worked as a strategy consultant and product marketer at American Express.

Queen co-founded Kupanda Capital, an investment firm focused on creating and scaling Pan-African companies. She also co-founded Nithio and Fraym and served as an investment officer at the African Development Bank. Queen holds degrees from Penn State, Harvard, and Cambridge.

Provides seed-stage venture capital funding to exceptional technical founders aiming to improve human health and the environment. Invests in businesses that positively impact people and the planet.

Raaid Ahmad is a general partner at 4DX Ventures and was previously a director at Facebook Financial (F2), leading analytics, data science, and engineering. He also led data science for Facebook's growth teams, tasked with expanding its user base from 1.5 billion to 3 billion, primarily in emerging markets.

Pusher, unblocker, and occasional direction setter.

Proven CEO in the software industry with expertise in EDA, SaaS, M&A, ASIC, and startups. Strong background in business development and holds a degree from the University of San Francisco.

Product expert with prior roles at Cash App and Square.

Promod has over 31 years of venture capital experience, currently serving as managing partner at Norwest Venture Partners. Since joining in 1990, he has invested in over 70 companies, including Health Catalyst, Shape Security, Apigee, FireEye, Skybox Imaging, and Palerra—all of which achieved successful exits.

Professional footballer and general manager of Cambodia’s national team, invested through KSK Angel Fund and Dreamers VC. Formerly a global advocate for youth under the UN Foundation from 2016 to 2019.

Proven leader in business, law, technology, and venture capital—spanning roles from startup founder to VP at Google and CEO of Ulu Ventures. Negotiated over $10 billion in commercial partnerships, re-engineered Google's sales closing process, and co-founded Ulu Ventures.

Proud partner at Cowboy Ventures and co-founder of All Raise. Coined the term "unicorn." Previously, founding CEO of RMG Networks, backed by Kleiner Perkins, where she also worked for 13 years before leaving in 2012.

Promise Phelon is the founder of Growth Warrior Capital, transitioning from her experience as a C-suite operator to an investor. Previously, as CEO of TapInfluence, Promise led a successful exit and scaled revenues at other SaaS companies. She has raised over $100 million and has been recognized as Executive of the Year, a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence, and among Business Insider's Top Female Executives.

Published machine learning researcher (under Rebecca Hwa), founder of an AI recruiting company that went through YC, and a 3D injection molding software company acquired. Helped build Addepar as an early engineer and served as a Thiel Fellow mentor.

Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, she led go-to-market initiatives at Canal, an e-commerce marketplace. Before that, she worked at CRV, sourcing and leading investments across consumer and SMB software. Alongside her twin sister Olivia Moore, she runs Accelerated, a weekly newsletter and online community for young people interested in startups and venture capital.

Prominent startup advisor and investor, with investments in 87 companies, including several unicorns. Experienced engineering executive.

Prior to starting Homebrew, I was leading consumer product management at YouTube following its acquisition by Google. I joined Google in 2003 to manage AdSense's product and sales efforts. Earlier, I was a product and marketing lead at Linden Lab and worked as a management consultant before a stint with Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

Prior experience includes roles at McKinsey & Company and founding OnChip Technologies.

Principal at Rock Health Capital, with a background in consulting and research, providing insights into the evolving landscape of digital health and health technology investments.

Prior to Elevate, served as legal counsel for Indiana's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund.

Prior to First Round, she was co-CEO at Birchbox, where she scaled the company from launch to over one million monthly subscribers and raised $70M in venture funding. She managed marketing, strategy, operations, and technology throughout her tenure.

Principal at Founders Fund, also co-founder and president of Varda Space Industries, which aims to establish space manufacturing. Former principal at Khosla Ventures, and head of growth at Teespring.

Prior to joining Union Square Ventures, Andy co-founded Betaworks in 2007, investing in social, real-time applications and services. Started his internet career in the mid-90s.

Prior to co-founding Quona, Ganesh led Accion Frontier Investments' expansion into Asia. He was instrumental in bringing Greylock Partners to the Indian market and co-founded Travelguru.com, which was later acquired by Travelocity.

Principal at Founders Fund, previously held investment roles at Bond Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Vista Equity Partners.

Primarily assists Swiss and European companies in gaining traction through seed-stage investments and board memberships. He launched US operations for Itemic AG, a German semiconductor software firm, and managed global sales and marketing efforts. Co-founded Fabcentric, a yield management software company. Has over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor equipment industry, taking on various sales and marketing roles, both in Switzerland and Boston, MA.

Primarily invests in B2B and B2C software, along with connected hardware. Prior to launching Precursor Ventures, was a partner at SoftTech VC and co-founded Bionic Panda Games, focusing on Android mobile games.

Previously worked with the government of Puerto Rico on economic development initiatives. Currently serves as a mentor for Mujer Inprende, fostering entrepreneurship among women in Puerto Rico.

Previously worked at TrueLayer and Stripe, gaining substantial product and analytical experience.

Principal at the Urban Innovation Fund, Andrew focuses on seed capital for startups reshaping cities. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Seton Hall. Formerly worked at Barclays and Castellan Real Estate.

Private equity investor for 28 years, with a focus on branded consumer and retail sectors over the last 22 years, especially in beauty industry investments.

Principal at Broadscale Group, investing in energy, mobility, and industry. Over ten years in sustainable energy, previously worked at UBS's global power and renewable energy group.

Previously led Bayes Ventures and served as VP at Activate Venture Partners. An active angel investor focusing on North American companies, with some allocation for Europe and Israel, specifically in data and developer-first platforms.

Previously NYC director for Techstars, now a partner at BoxGroup. Experienced in startup incubation.

Previously principal at Amiti Ventures, an early-stage fund, and has a background in aerospace engineering and military service in Israeli intelligence units. Held positions in investment banking and as a consultant at Bain & Company.

Primarily interested in the future of work, focusing on IT, HR tech, and DevOps tools. Previously worked at McKinsey, co-founded a startup, and was part of Akamai Technologies.

Previously managing partner at Juvo Ventures. Earlier, was a managing director of corporate development at Strada Education Network, and senior operations director for Indiana's state government, handling economic and workforce development portfolios.

Previously served as VP and global head at Maersk.

Previously served as principal at El Rothschild in New York and London. His earlier career includes roles at Bain & Company, Emerging Capital Partners, and Temasek Holdings.

Previously managed venture investments for a large family investment office and served as Director at Honeywell, where he was Principal Strategic Officer for an OEM business unit. His background includes working with Novus Energy Partners and in M&A for the energy industry.

Previously spearheaded business development and early investments for Bullet Point Network, and founded Savile Row Society, a men’s shopping platform. Has a finance background with roles at JPMorgan, American Express, and Samson Capital Advisors.

Previously an investor at Leonard Green & Partners, with earlier career experience in JPMorgan’s investment banking division.

Previously co-managed Struck Capital, an early-stage venture fund, and also Divergence Digital Currency, a crypto fund. Served as a technology investor at NEA and an M&A banker at Morgan Stanley. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.

Previously held investing roles with The Seidler Company and Heritage Partners before co-founding Lineage Capital. Now focused on emerging consumer and technology trends.

Previously held various C-suite roles at Samsung, BlackBerry, and AT&T. Founding partner at Valor, leading technical diligence and portfolio alliances. Holds 15 patents and founded Atlanta Tech Park, a major East Coast innovation center.

Prateek joined Village Global from General Catalyst Partners, where he focused on fintech and SMB SaaS investments. He previously worked at Square as Director of Partnerships.

Praveen applies a product-focused perspective to investing in entrepreneurs challenging conventional approaches in automation, data platforms, DevOps, and infrastructure. Previously, he was a managing partner at the SoftBank Vision Fund, where he led investments in enterprise software, including Automation Anywhere. He also advised Team8, a startup foundry, and served as CEO of VCE, where he guided it to $1 billion in revenue as an enterprise cloud infrastructure pioneer.

Previously a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, Kristina was heavily involved in numerous cloud and SaaS investments. Before joining Bessemer, she gained investment experience at JMI Equity and worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. She holds a B.A. in Operations Research and Management Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a founding member of All Raise.

Pratik Agarwal joined Accel in 2019, previously playing a key role in establishing the SaaS investment practice at SAIF Partners. He contributed to investments in a diverse portfolio of startups, including Playment, Fareye, Haber, Goodera, Sensehawk, Detect, and Toppr. He hails from Rajasthan, India, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School as well as an electrical engineering degree from IIT Delhi.

Prefers working with founders solving genuine pain points they’ve personally experienced or observed closely. Believes that passion and grit are essential for overcoming startup challenges. Seeks founders with clarity and a focus-driven mindset, especially during the company-building process. Values "founder-investor fit" as a core element of successful partnerships.

Piyush Kharbanda joined Vertex Ventures in 2016, focusing on investments in India. Before this, he worked at Multiples, a prominent Indian mid-market fund, managing investments and portfolio exits. Earlier, he was with Alvarez and Marsal, consulting on strategy and performance improvement.

Pramod brings expertise in connecting tech founders to solve significant customer pain points. Before joining 11.2 Capital, he was Director of Strategy and Corporate Ventures at VMware, where he invested in over 15 companies like JFrog and Velocloud. Earlier roles included product management in startups like Montalvo Systems and Ikoa, where he contributed to enterprise software architecture. He began his career as an engineer developing Sun Microsystems’ flagship server product, UltraSPARC.

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Ping has been a member of Accel since 2004, previously serving as Director of Corporate Development and Product Line Manager at Juniper Networks. His early technology career started with Singapore Telecom and Goldman Sachs Asia's tech practice.

Powell Jobs guides the strategic vision of Emerson Collective, assessing impact and fostering partner momentum. Emerson Collective's work has roots in College Track, a program Powell Jobs launched in 1997 to support underprivileged high school students in preparing for college success. She continues as President of College Track’s board, which now supports over 2,000 students across various US cities. Additionally, she serves on boards including Newschools Venture Fund, Teach For All, Ozy Media, and Stanford University, and contributes to the Council on Foreign Relations' advisory board.

Phillip serves as the managing partner overseeing Plug & Play's operations throughout East Asia.

Pieter Abbeel is a professor at UC Berkeley, where he directs the Robot Learning Lab. He also co-directs the Berkeley AI Research (BAIR) Lab and co-founded companies like Covariant.AI and Gradescope. His work focuses on applying machine learning techniques to robotics, including apprenticeship learning, reinforcement learning, and meta-learning, enabling robots to acquire skills through interaction and observation. His robots have demonstrated abilities ranging from helicopter aerobatics to robotic manipulation and laundry organization. Pieter is also an advisor to OpenAI and serves as an investment partner at AIx Ventures.

Pocket Sun co-founded SoGal, one of the world's largest communities for diverse entrepreneurs and investors, which operates across 10 global chapters. With extensive experience working with startups in the US, China, and Southeast Asia, she has been featured on the cover of Forbes Asia's "30 Under 30" in venture capital, and recognized by LinkedIn as a top voice in entrepreneurship. Pocket is bilingual and bicultural, frequently delivering speeches at prominent conferences worldwide. She holds an MSc in Entrepreneurship from USC and a BBA from the College of William & Mary.

Pilar led operations at Prolific Interactive and spearheaded the company's diversity and inclusion strategy before founding Debut Capital. She continues her work to create equitable workplaces for underrepresented communities.

Peter serves on the boards of directors at companies like Fenergo, Duco, LeaseAccelerator, Kira Systems, and ComplianceQuest. A recognized software executive, Peter regularly speaks on industry panels and previously served as chairman of Greenfield Online.

Peter leads the Plug and Play China team, driving technology innovation in China. He has almost 20 years of experience in the TMT industry, previously serving as Vice President of Operations at Nokia and Chief Procurement Officer for APAC & Greater China at Alcatel-Lucent.

Peter Lee manages all of Baroda Ventures' investments and is also the founding partner at Embark Ventures, a seed-stage fund based in Santa Monica. Previously, he was an investor at Clearstone Ventures and Prism Ventures.

Peter served as President and COO of News Corp before founding The Chernin Group. He oversaw Fox Studios, launching major films like Titanic and Avatar, and was instrumental in the growth of cable networks like FX and Fox Sports.

Peter was formerly the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center and Cloud Division at Citrix. He joined Citrix through its $500 million acquisition of XenSource, where he served as CEO.

Peter J. Holt is the lead investor in the IronSpring Fund and originally convened the IronSpring Network in 2017. As CEO of Holt CAT, Peter learned the importance of core values and collaboration as the building blocks of success.

Peter has worked in venture capital since 1995, leading investments in early-stage companies, including Snowflake, BloomReach, QuantumScape, and LS9. He has also worked in business development and product marketing at General Magic and managed Acer’s North American laptop business. Peter began his career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.

Peter is an experienced CEO, having successfully grown software and service companies in education, healthcare, and HR. He previously led HealthcareSource, a talent management SaaS provider for healthcare organizations, where he served as CEO. Now, as a Managing Director at Insight Partners, he evaluates potential investments and mentors executive teams.

Prefers partnering with contrarian founders who challenge the status quo. He finds it intellectually stimulating to collaborate with visionary leaders as they build transformative companies, shaping the future in unexpected ways.

Peter is an investor focused on advanced aerial mobility, contributing to regulatory and technology discussions to enable scalable aerial systems. He co-authored a national strategy on advanced aerial mobility, serves on NASA's Aeronautics Research and Technology Roundtable, and advises on shared airspace initiatives. Previously, Peter was with Firelake Capital and Atlas Venture, focusing on transportation technologies. He actively maintains a private pilot certificate.

Peter is Managing Partner at Overkill Ventures, a Baltic & Nordic pre-seed fund investing in B2B startups across Central & Eastern Europe. Since 2018, Overkill has invested in 38 startups and had its first exit, Axdraft, acquired by Onit, Inc. Peter is also a venture partner at Accelerace, a prominent startup accelerator in the Nordics. He previously helped build Techstars Anywhere, a popular acceleration program.

Peter is Managing Director, COO, and Partner at Khosla Ventures. Over the past 20+ years, he has advised entrepreneurs from early stages through the full business lifecycle. Previously, Peter was a partner at WilmerHale LLP, where he led the emerging growth technology practice, tripled the practice size, and completed hundreds of financing transactions. He holds a JD from the University of San Francisco. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, sailing, and spending time with his family.

Portfolio includes 18 unicorns invested at early stages, including Affirm, Coinbase, and Airbnb. Private unicorns in the portfolio include ByteDance, Function of Beauty, and StockX.

Peter founded 4DX Ventures after working at Bridgewater Associates on global macro investing. He also held roles at JPMorgan Chase and a family office in NYC, focusing on long/short equity value strategies.

Peter co-founded Lux Capital with the mission of supporting scientifically and technologically ambitious ventures. He led investments in Auris Health, Everspin Technologies, Luxtera, Matterport, and other successful companies. Peter has overseen some of the top VC-backed acquisitions, including Auris Health's sale to Johnson & Johnson for up to $6 billion.

Peter has led investments in dozens of early-stage companies, with over 25 completing IPOs or acquisitions. His notable investments include Snowflake, Riverbed, Nimble Storage, and Topspin. He currently manages a portfolio that includes companies like Gong, Moogsoft, and Tigera. Before founding Wing, Peter was a Managing Partner at Accel Partners, where he led investments in leading companies. He began his career at Silicon Graphics, focusing on digital media workstations and also worked at McKinsey & Company.

Peter Fenton, one of Benchmark’s longest-serving partners, has joined the boards of Wildlife Studios and Digits. Peter has also achieved multiple career exits, including Elastic and Twitter.

Peter Goldberg founded PLG Ventures in Santa Monica and has been one of the most active early-stage investors in Southern California since 2015. He also hosts the popular business show "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch." Before PLG Ventures, Peter held executive roles in banking, including CEO of AmTrust Bank.

Pete Casella co-leads Point72 Ventures’ investments in financial services technologies. Before joining Point72, Pete spent 13 years in fintech venture capital at JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Credit Suisse Principal Investments, and FTV Capital. He began his career in investment banking at JPMorgan before transitioning to corporate strategy for JPMorgan Asset Management.

Peter Adams is the Executive Director of the Rockies Venture Club and managing partner of the Rockies Venture Fund and Rockies Impact Fund. He provides thought leadership in angel and venture investing, frequently writing, speaking, and creating initiatives like the HyperAccelerator program. Peter also founded the Rockies Venture Institute and BizGirls.org, a nonprofit for developing young women leaders.

Pete brings 25 years of experience in finance and investing, focusing on angel investments in agriculture, food, renewable energy, environmental, and health sectors since 2014. He served as President of Freo Group U.S. and oversaw investment and management of assets in the U.S. and Asia for Rockpoint Group, a real estate private equity fund. He began his career in investment banking at Robertson Stephens & Co and Daniels & Associates.

Pete joined NEA in 2005, focusing on early-stage enterprise software, services, and systems investments. He is the co-head of NEA's Enterprise Software Practice Group and serves on several boards. Previously, Pete was Senior Director of Strategic Alliances at VMware, where he helped establish OEM deals and grew annual OEM sales from $0 to $40 million in four years. Pete holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley.

Pete focuses on cloud technologies, big data analytics, mobile, and IoT opportunities. He supports early-stage technology companies by leveraging the AllegisCyber Capital network to accelerate growth. Pete has extensive experience in assisting startups with business plans, recruiting, and structuring equity funding through strategic partnerships.

Paul Walker joined NEA in 2008, focusing on later-stage biotechnology and life sciences investments. He holds a BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from UC San Diego and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Paul Major has been the President and CEO of the Telluride Foundation since its establishment in June 2000, leading its multi-million dollar development, grantmaking, capacity building, and initiatives. Before joining Telluride Foundation, Paul was the Director of Business Development at Booth Creek Ski Holdings, managing six resorts. His experience in the ski industry began in 1984 with the U.S. Ski Team, where he served as Vice President of Athletics and Olympic Ski Coach, overseeing the team of 200 athletes and 60 staff members.

Paul oversees the fund’s investments and regulatory compliance, playing a hands-on role in the firm’s investment decisions and portfolio management. Before joining Bond, he was a partner at Vy Capital and General Counsel at Kleiner Perkins. He began his career at Gunderson Dettmer, advising emerging growth companies and venture fund managers. Paul holds a B.S. from the University of Washington, an M.Phil. from Oxford University, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Peggy Wallace is Managing Partner at Golden Seeds, where she manages Golden Seeds First Fund and Fund2, and oversees its portfolio management. She has been a member of Golden Seeds since 2005, holding stakes in 11 private companies across software, hardware, life sciences, and consumer goods. Her career began in financial services, where she worked at J.P. Morgan/Chase, specializing in structured finance, risk management, and M&A. Peggy currently serves on the board of Chromis Fiberoptics, gDiapers, and HonestlyNow. She holds a BA from George Washington University.

Pegah Ebrahimi serves as an advisor and investor for several category-defining startups, including Snyk, Canva, Guild, and DataRobot. She was previously COO of Morgan Stanley's Technology Investment Banking division and COO of Cisco’s multi-billion dollar Collaboration business. Pegah was also the youngest Global CIO at Morgan Stanley.

Penny Pritzker is the founder and chairman of PSP Partners and its affiliates, including Pritzker Realty Group, PSP Capital, and PSP Growth. She served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2013 to 2017 under President Obama. A philanthropist and entrepreneur, she founded Vi Senior Living and co-founded The Parking Spot and Inspired Capital. She also served as Chairman of the Board at TransUnion and held board positions at Hyatt Hotels, Wrigley Jr. Company, and LaSalle Bank.

Paul Graham is an author of influential books like "On Lisp" (1993), "ANSI Common Lisp" (1995), and "Hackers & Painters" (2004). He co-founded Viaweb in 1995, the first SaaS company, which later became Yahoo Store. In 2002, he discovered a simple spam-filtering algorithm that inspired the next generation of filters. Paul holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard.

Perry is General Partner at AI Fund and founder and chairman of ContentGroov, an AI-powered video transcription and clip creation company. He was previously CEO and co-founder of BitGravity and played a role in the founding of companies like Xilinx, eWorld, and SiteSmith. Perry has worked with investment firms like Accel Partners and Bedrock Capital and was a general partner at ComVentures.

Paul founded and is currently CEO of Detail, an early-stage startup that simplifies high-quality cinematic video production. In the past two years, Paul has invested in 30 pre-seed and seed-stage companies across Europe and the U.S., focusing on creativity, data productivity, and developer tools. He is also an LP in early-stage funds like 500 Startups, Adjacent, and Cavalry.

Paul Ferri founded Matrix Partners and is regarded as one of the most respected investors in the venture capital sector. Born outside the U.S., he built his career from scratch, navigating challenging conditions to maximize the opportunities that came his way.

Paul co-founded Canvas Ventures in 2014 with Rebecca Lynn and Gary Little, aiming to create a boutique venture capital firm focused on making meaningful investments and working closely with founders to scale their businesses. His investments at Canvas include companies like Eporta, Fluxx Labs, Kidbox, and Zola. Previously, he was a partner at NEA, where he spent ten years helping startups grow to IPO or acquisition.

Paul Flanagan, a managing director at Sigma Partners, uses operational expertise to aid entrepreneurs in building successful companies. Initially joining as an executive-in-residence, Flanagan advised portfolio companies and served as interim CEO for two startups. Eventually becoming a managing director, he focused on investment opportunities aligned with Sigma’s experience-based philosophy, raising substantial financing and growing startups into billion-dollar enterprises.

Patrick has more than 35 years of experience in technology management and investment. He currently serves or has served on boards for YC Research, CITRIS, UC Berkeley College of Engineering, and numerous venture-backed startups. His career includes senior executive positions at HP, Cadence Design Systems, and multiple tech startups.

Paul co-founded Accelerant Venture Capital before joining BIP Capital, making over 60 investments with strong returns. He participates on multiple boards and has had successful exits, including Blinq Media and BrightWhistle.

Patrick co-founded iStockphoto, served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Inovia Capital, and was a Managing Partner at 500 Startups Canada.

Paul Bragiel, a three-time entrepreneur, founded regional funds in Asia (Golden Gate Ventures) and Africa, as well as vertical funds in gaming and virtual reality. He also founded Bragiel Brothers, an early-stage technology fund in Silicon Valley, and sits on the advisory board of Uber. Collectively, he has invested in over 200 companies, including billion-dollar enterprises like Unity and Zappos. In his spare time, Paul skis for the Colombia national cross-country ski team and served as an attache for the Tonga Olympic Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Patrick joined Xfund after serving as a partner at NEA, where he led the firm’s consumer and seed investment practices. He also helped grow Zefer, an internet services firm acquired by NEC, to over $100 million in annual revenue and over 700 employees across six offices worldwide.

Pat leads his firm, making investment decisions and actively supporting portfolio companies through board seats, strategy sessions, and founder coaching. His career began in 1999 when he dropped out of Virginia Tech to start a dot-com with friends. Despite the dot-com bubble bursting, they persevered, eventually creating Webmail.us, a B2B SaaS company that became one of Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing private companies. Webmail was acquired by Rackspace in 2007, where Pat worked on the senior leadership team, scaling the company to $1.5 billion in annual revenue.

Passionate about helping founders identify and solve big challenges, Vegard leads international expansion efforts for Antler to reach founders globally. Previously, he spent six years at McKinsey, guiding teams of data scientists and consultants to tackle complex problems in energy and infrastructure.