Michael is the co-founder and co-CEO of FabFitFun, scaling it to hundreds of millions in revenue before raising institutional capital. He previously co-founded Charlie, a digital strategy firm, and has invested in tech startups like Ring and Carbon Health.

Michael is a partner at Craft Ventures, having previously been an investor at Crosscut Ventures and managed Uber's business in Southern California. He also co-founded a B2C e-commerce company, later acquired by Procter & Gamble.

Melissa joined Blackhorn after serving as Chief Investment Officer at Zoma Capital. Earlier, she held corporate finance roles at Imprint Capital, Plainfield Asset Management, and Deutsche Bank Securities. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she concentrated on finance and international development.

Meka is a partner at First Round Capital, with previous experience as VP of Sales at Mixpanel, where he led the global sales team. Meka also worked at Bain & Company, advising B2B software clients, and has a background in economics from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mehta is a managing partner at Greenoaks Capital, which he founded in 2012, specializing in late-stage tech investments. He was an early backer of Coupang, Deliveroo, Robinhood, and Sonder, among others. Still-private unicorn investments include Airtable, Brex, Canva, Databricks, and Stripe.

Mel Passarelli is a partner at Arete Advisory Services and formerly served as CEO of USU Solutions, leading its growth and transition. Mel’s extensive career includes his role at Attunity, which was acquired by Qlik for $560 million, and his contribution to Intergraph, helping it become a Fortune 500 company.

Member of the electronic music duo "The Chainsmokers," recognized by Forbes as the highest-paid DJs in the world. An experienced angel investor.

Megan is a general partner at Gold House, contributing to their mission of creating diverse, inclusive venture capital opportunities.

Mentor and investor with more than a decade of experience helping startups through strategy, mergers, acquisitions, and legal issues. Previously a corporate development manager at Mayo Clinic, focusing on venture investing.

Member of the electronic music duo "The Chainsmokers," recognized by Forbes as the highest-paid DJs in the world. An experienced angel investor.

Maxine is responsible for covering Nordic and French-speaking markets with a focus on consumer and B2B2C sectors, particularly within social, commerce, and food spaces. Before joining Northzone, she worked at Kinnevik, a Swedish investment firm, and began her career in the investment banking division at Carnegie Investment Bank.

Matthew joined venture capital after working as a product manager at ESPN and a senior consultant at Booz Hamilton.

Matthew has led companies from zero to $10 million+ in revenue without outside funding, managed mergers worth over $100 million, and served as an advisor for startups toward successful exits. He now focuses on investing in deep tech and hard science solutions that aim to enhance humanity’s resilience, including climate-focused technologies and circular economy innovations.

Medical professional and entrepreneur, ex-Chief Scientific Officer at Tempus, with experience in data and AI in healthcare. Former associate professor and director of healthcare genomics at Mount Sinai. Led investments in healthcare firms like Harmonic Discovery.

Media, technology, and entertainment background as VC at Spark Capital. Business unit owner at eBay, consultant at The Parthenon Group, and founder of Letslink.jp, one of the first social networking sites outside the US.

Matthias looks for founders driven by a deep passion for their products, aiming to create obsessive customer loyalty. He invests in entrepreneurs whose instincts align with their consumers' needs.

Max Gazor joined CRV in 2011, bringing expertise in M&A, strategy, and business development across enterprise technologies. Previously, he led acquisition and investment efforts for Cisco’s Corporate Development team and managed business development within Oracle's Server Technologies Division.

Megan Bent, a lifelong investor and entrepreneur, founded Harbinger in 2016 after serving as Managing Director of Revelry Brands. She started her career in private equity at The Parthenon Group and graduated from Georgetown University. At Harbinger and Revelry, Megan has worked alongside CEOs at both operational and board levels, focusing on strategy, governance, and recruiting strong management teams.

Matthew served as Managing Director at Lowercase Capital before joining Coatue.

Max Altschuler is the founder and CEO of Sales Hacker, Inc. Passionate about sales, psychology, technology, and entrepreneurship, Max views himself primarily as an entrepreneur and secondarily as a salesperson.

Matt Murphy joined Kleiner Perkins in 1999 and focuses on multi-stage investments across mobile and cloud infrastructure technologies. He has worked closely with companies like AppDynamics, Puppet Labs, Shazam, and Shopkick. Matt was also a board observer during Google's early years, from the initial investment to IPO.

Matt Humphrey is a partner at Quiet Capital and was the co-founder and CEO of LendingHome Corporation, a prominent real estate mortgage platform.

Matt Turck is a partner at FirstMark Capital, focusing on early-stage enterprise and B2B investments. He previously founded TripleHop Technologies, which Oracle later acquired, and led Bloomberg Ventures. Since 2011, he has organized Data Driven NYC, the largest data and AI community in the U.S., as well as Hardwired NYC, a deep tech-focused group.

Matt is an early-stage consumer investor with a global perspective, having made investments in companies across Europe, the USA, China, and Australasia.

Matt Ocko, co-managing partner of DCVC, brings three decades of experience as a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist. His investments span fields from computational drug discovery to quantum computing and robotics. He holds a degree in Physics from Yale University and has over 50 patents in areas like virtualization, fraud detection, and augmented reality.

Matt is leading 25Madison to become a unique platform for incubating successful businesses. He focuses on building the team and meeting with founders to support their development, clarifying priorities, and ensuring rapid scale-up.

Matt's interest in new ideas started young, coding with an Apple IIe. Professionally, he’s been involved with early-stage tech-driven companies since 1996, spanning from formation through IPO and beyond. Over the years, Matt has invested in over 100 companies, leveraging his venture experience to be a valuable partner to entrepreneurs.

Matt specializes in healthcare, logistics, supply chain, fintech, and marketplaces, working as an experienced seed-stage investor to identify promising startups in these sectors.

Matt Krisiloff is CEO of Conception, a company using stem cell technology to produce viable human eggs. Previously, he served as director of Y Combinator Research and was part of OpenAI's founding team. He has also worked with over 150 startups as an investor and advisor.

Matt was the chief data scientist at Third Point, where he developed the data analytics platform used to drive investment decisions. Before that, he was head of data strategy at WorldQuant and a member of the founding team for WorldQuant Ventures, focusing on fintech and technology investments.

Matt previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs, gaining experience in financial analysis and strategic investments.

Matt is focused on investments in mobile, security, rich media, cloud services, and infrastructure. He currently sits on the boards of Aisera, Celona, Exabeam, OneNav, Qventus, Sedai, Third Wave Automation, and Uplevel.

Matt Garratt is the managing partner at Salesforce Ventures, overseeing over 275 portfolio companies in 17 countries. During his time at Salesforce, Matt has made more than 50 investments, including in prominent SaaS companies like DocuSign, MuleSoft, and Twilio.

Matt Greenfield is the managing partner of Rethink Education, serving on the boards of multiple education-focused organizations, including AllHere, BrightBytes, and Major League Hacking. He is also involved with nonprofits, including Southern New Hampshire University.

Matt Gorin gained recognition after joining the Seed 100, thanks to his successful investments, including Pendo, a software-analytics unicorn that reached a $2.6 billion valuation in 2021. As co-founder of Contour Venture Partners, Matt supports founders during the critical early stages of building their companies.

Matias Van Thienen is a partner at Founders Fund, having joined in 2018. He has led or contributed to investments in companies like Trade Republic, Modern Health, Figma, RigUp, Scale AI, Newfront Insurance, Luko, and Solugen. Matias previously worked at Insight and CapitalG, investing in companies such as UiPath, CrowdStrike, and Qualtrics. He also led corporate development at Wallapop, a European mobile marketplace. Originally from Buenos Aires, Matias has lived in Miami, New York, Shanghai, and Barcelona. He holds a BS in Finance and Information Systems from NYU Stern and is an avid kite surfer and skier.

Matt Hershenson, a founding partner of Playground Global, always knew he wanted to be an engineer. He began working at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute as a teenager and later maintained computer systems while at university. In 2014, he co-founded Playground to invest in transformative companies and collaborate with them closely to accelerate their progress.

Matt founded Castle Island Ventures after serving as vice president at Fidelity Investments, where he led blockchain initiatives and launched a cryptoasset fund.

Matt Greenleaf is a co-founder and operating partner at Magic Fund, with a background in supporting early-stage startups. He attended San Francisco State University.

Matt Gatto joined Insight Partners in 2010, focusing on high-growth software and SaaS businesses across infrastructure, healthcare, and enterprise applications. He has supported investments in companies like AirWatch, Cherwell Software, Shopify, and Zumba Fitness. Before joining Insight, Matt worked in advertising optimization at Verizon, debt restructuring at Deutsche Bank Asia, and risk management at Merrill Lynch. He holds dual degrees in engineering and economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Matt Burton has spent his career transforming industries through digital advertising technologies. At Admeld (acquired by Google), Matt helped build one of the internet's leading advertising exchanges, managing product, sales, and operations. He later joined LiveRail (acquired by Facebook), continuing his work in programmatic advertising.

Matt co-founded Verity Venture Partners after spending 27 years at Bain Capital, where he led the consumer products and retail sector and played an active role in private equity committees. Before Bain Capital, he consulted in consumer products at Bain & Company.

Matt has two decades of experience as an investor and operator of early-stage technology companies, particularly in commerce and retail technology. Before joining Commerce Ventures, Matt was CEO of Gemvara, an innovative jewelry e-commerce company sold to Berkshire Hathaway. He also worked as a venture capitalist at Highland Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, investing in companies like Bullhorn, Pixable, and Avamar. He began his career in Morgan Stanley’s Technology Corporate Finance team and contributed to the Google IPO.

Martina is an entrepreneurial spirit, founding her first startup in mobile gaming over a decade ago, and later establishing a VR production studio, ConveneVR. She has served for over five years as the board president of Women in Tech (Seattle), contributed to the Washington Technology Association XR Council, and served as an advisor to the University of Washington's Center for Leadership and Strategic Thinking. She has also been featured in Forbes and TIME as a leader in technology and innovation.

Martin was the co-founder and CTO at Nicira, which VMware acquired for $1.26 billion in 2012. At VMware, he became Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Networking and Security Business Unit, scaling it to a $600 million run-rate by 2016. Martin began his career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, working on defense projects, and later with the intelligence community on networking and cybersecurity. This experience inspired his work at Stanford, where he helped create the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) paradigm and co-founded Illuminics Systems, later acquired by Quova.

Marlon Nichols is the founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital (previously Cross Culture Ventures), focusing on identifying and supporting entrepreneurs shaping the future for diverse communities. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media, and entertainment. As a former Kauffman Fellow and Investment Director at Intel Capital, Marlon's keen insight into cultural trends has guided successful investments in overlooked markets, including companies like Gimlet Media, MongoDB, Thrive Market, PlayVS, Fair, LISNR, Mayvenn, Blavity, and Wonderschool.

Martin is a serial entrepreneur and prolific angel investor with over 250 portfolio companies. He has also served as a venture partner at a major VC firm and is a limited partner in more than a dozen venture capital funds. As a 3-time venture-backed CEO, Martin raised over $500 million for his companies, including two IPOs. He founded Element8, a prominent angel network, and brings experience from Microsoft and Accenture to his current work supporting founders and securing financing for transformative startups.

Martin Gibson joined Accel in 2009. Prior to joining Accel, Martin was a partner at Atlas Ventures. He began his career as an engineer with startups like Cellstack and Madge Networks, eventually becoming a General Manager at Scientific Generics (now Sagentia). Martin is originally from Scotland and holds degrees from Cambridge and Cranfield School of Management.

Mary Grove is a managing partner at Bread and Butter Ventures, bringing nearly two decades of experience in technology, early-stage investment, and startup ecosystem growth. She began her career with Google's IPO team, later leading global startup efforts through Google for Startups, supporting entrepreneurship in over 100 countries. After her 15-year tenure at Google, Mary joined Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, where she led investments in healthcare, fintech, and enterprise software sectors. Mary is also the co-founder of Silicon North Stars, a nonprofit supporting young Minnesotans from underserved communities to pursue tech careers. Mary serves on the boards of Vital Voices, The Minneapolis Foundation, and The Techstars Foundation. She graduated from Stanford University with both a BA and an MA, and enjoys cooking, hiking, and exploring Minnesota with her young twins.

Mark was an early seed investor in Skype and played a pivotal role in its acquisition negotiations by eBay, and later, the sale to Microsoft for $8.5 billion. Previously served as CEO of Sega Gaming Technologies and founder of Ozisoft, later sold to First Pacific.

Marshall leads startup incubation efforts and venture investments at Animal Capital. He also sources and manages deals for prominent social media influencers within the Sway House, a collective that includes high-profile creators such as Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson, Bryce Hall, Noah Beck, and Blake Gray.

Mary co-founded the growth investment practice at Bessemer Venture Partners. Before joining Bessemer, she worked in equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley and held roles at Apple as well as the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She earned her bachelor's degree in politics from Princeton University and an MBA from the Yale School of Management.

Mary serves on the boards of Genies, Nextdoor, Plaid, and Square. She has supported Bond's investments in Material Bank, Hipcamp, Ironclad, Byju's, On Running, Clear, and Canva. Previously, Mary co-led Kleiner Perkins Digital Growth Fund, which became Bond in 2019, and she played an instrumental role in investments in companies such as Peloton, Pinterest, Airbnb, Instacart, DocuSign, and Facebook. She also co-authored the widely-read 'Internet Trends' report, first published in 1995, and contributed to 'USA Inc.: A Basic Summary of America’s Financial Statements.'

Mark is a former vice president at Analog Devices, where he led a $1B business, executed acquisitions totaling $100 million, and sold two business units for $450 million. His expertise spans multiple industries, including healthcare, automotive, and consumer electronics.

Mark Fernandes began his career with roles at Seagate and Cisco before joining Wall Street as a software analyst. As a partner at Sierra Ventures since 2002, he focuses on software investments, with notable exits including Sourcefire, acquired by Cisco for $2.7 billion.

Mark invests in media, entertainment, gaming, and consumer internet companies. He has extensive experience in corporate development and venture investments across these industries.

Mark joined Prelude after working at Celanese Corporation and in technical roles at Chevron Technology Ventures. He also worked at Terawatt Ventures.

Mark joined Index Ventures in 2015, focusing on fintech and software investments across stages from seed to pre-IPO.

Mark has been a venture capitalist since the early 1990s, investing in early-stage startups and serving on numerous boards, including Omniture and AdForce. Appointed by President Obama to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in 2011.

Mark is the "Soil Steward" of Lewis Family Farm, a 354-acre organic farming operation in Colorado. He also raised the first fund at GSSG Solar, exiting the 174 MW solar portfolio to JP Morgan’s infrastructure fund. Manages alternative investments for the family office.

Mark Rostick is a Senior Managing Director at Intel Capital and serves as a voting member of its investment committee. He has deep expertise in cloud and AI/ML domains, co-managing Intel Capital’s cloud-related investments. He also serves on the boards of companies such as Beep, Cherre, and Hypersonix.

Mark specializes in investments in fintech, real estate, and enterprise SaaS, with a focus on companies that improve back-office efficiency, facilitate global data and compliance management, and enable earned wage access. During his time at Stripe, Mark was instrumental in shaping business strategy and finance, leading key initiatives across sales operations, international expansion, and fundraising.

Mark Kraynak, co-founder of Acrew, previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Aspect Ventures and held multiple senior roles at Imperva, including in strategy, corporate development, and marketing. He has a background in both engineering and poetry.

Mark is a pioneer in space technology investments, co-founding Seraphim Space Fund, which backed companies reaching billion-dollar valuations. Previously served as director at YFM Equity Partners and held roles at Brewin Dolphin. Holds degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Economics from the University of Leeds.

Marta joined NXTP from Siemens, UNDP, and McCann Erickson, where she was regional director for Latin America. She co-founded WEInvest and was the first woman president of ARCAP.

Marcus Whitney founded Jumpstart Nova after reflecting on his experience as a Black healthcare venture investor. Developed the algorithm evaluating healthcare startups for Jumpstart Foundry. Authored the Amazon bestseller "Create and Orchestrate," about claiming creativity through entrepreneurship.

Mark founded Ten Eleven Ventures, the first VC firm exclusively focused on cybersecurity. Previously a partner at Fairhaven Capital, he led investments in companies like Cylance and CounterTack. He also served on the board of Digital Guardian.

Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern accelerates impact through entrepreneurship at the intersection of tech, entertainment, and venture capital. Founder of DiverseCity Ventures, she has been recognized in publications like Business Insider and Fortune for her advocacy of gender diversity in tech.

Mark Buffington, co-founder, and CEO of BIP Capital, is recognized for successfully leading numerous investments across the healthcare IT, ed tech, fintech, and SaaS sectors. Also pioneered a new model in wealth management through BIP Wealth, growing it to over $850 million in assets.

Maria Velissaris is a founding partner at SteelSky Ventures, which focuses on health technology for women. She is a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist.

Marie Rocha is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years in technology. Co-founded multiple startups, including an early staffing platform and a sustainable e-commerce store. A champion for women, she helped create Hayvn Hatch to support female founders seeking funding.

Mark Casady co-founded Vestigo Ventures, focusing on fintech investments. He serves as general partner and chair of the advisory board. He is also on the board of Citizens Financial Group and Jobcase and advises EverQuote. Mark has been involved in multiple fintech portfolio companies, including Zenledger and Digital Asset Data.

Marcus Glover co-founded Lockstep Ventures, a venture firm tackling racial inequities by investing in underrepresented founders. He also serves on the board of Defy Ventures, which advocates for criminal justice reform by providing entrepreneurial opportunities for incarcerated individuals.

Marc co-founded Okapi in 2005, overseeing five funds and focusing on technology investments. Previously worked at Intel Corporation as Managing Director of Strategic Business Development and at Sun Microsystems in business development roles.

Maria co-founded .406 Ventures after serving as SVP at VeriSign following its acquisition of Guardent, a leading managed security services provider, for $142 million.

Marcos has a long history as a venture and private equity investor, co-founding a tech company during the first internet wave in the 1990s. He also worked for the Boston Consulting Group.

Marcelo founded Lendico, a credit fintech, leading it from concept to successful exit to Lone Star, after originating more than one billion reais in credit. He also scaled the company to over 100 employees.

Marco, an ambitious young biotechnologist, actively seeks out groundbreaking innovations in the life sciences sector, aiming to discover the latest advancements.

Marc focuses on early-stage global fintech investments, including banking and wealth management technology. Led Plaid's personal finance sector and previously spearheaded initiatives at Goldman Sachs' Marcus. His work spans partnerships, M&A, and expansion initiatives.

Mar has over 13 years of founder experience, co-founding startups in the mobile, enterprise software, and semiconductor spaces. Developed a unique analog semiconductor design optimization method. Recognized as an MIT Technology Review top innovator under 35.

Manan, a founding partner of Unshackled Ventures, successfully launched a business with a co-founder while on a visa. Previously ran marketing for EdTech startup Kno, acquired by Intel in 2013. Has a background in investment banking, overseeing transactions worth $3 billion.

Managing Partner at Slauson & Co., emphasizing inclusivity and equitable funding in the startup ecosystem.

Marc Andreessen is an influential innovator and company creator. Co-developed Mosaic, the pioneering internet browser, and co-founded Netscape, which was sold to AOL. Also co-founded Loudcloud, later sold to Hewlett-Packard. Holds a BS in computer science from the University of Illinois.

Managing Partner of Nyca Partners, a leading fintech-focused venture capital firm with investments in over 90 companies, currently investing out of their fourth fund.

Managing Partner of Collab Capital, leading efforts to fund and support Black founders in creating successful, scalable companies.

Managing Partner of Valor Capital Group, also a partner at Related Brazil, focusing on residential development projects in Brazil.

Managing Partner at Tsingyuan, sits on the board of Track Group, Inc., focusing on technologies impacting public safety and criminal justice.

Managing Partner at One Way Ventures, investing in founders with immigrant backgrounds across various industries.

Managing partner at Konvoy Ventures, investing in early-stage gaming companies. Jason lives in Denver and is focused on supporting ventures that redefine gaming experiences and reach broad audiences.

Managing Partner at V1.VC, an early-stage investor since 2006, previously part of the founding team at AVX Aircraft. Experience includes roles in business development and digital marketing, with a background in Crocs.

Managing Partner at Slauson & Co., dedicated to supporting minority-led companies and underrepresented founders through capital and mentorship.

Managing Partner at Skyview Capital, engaged in mergers and acquisitions since the company’s founding, directly involved in sourcing and structuring deals.

Managing partner at GSV Ventures, an education-focused VC firm. Adam previously served as COO at Etsy and led product management at Google. He started his career as a TV reporter in English and Japanese.

Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures, with experience supporting early-stage companies across different industries.

Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures, leading initiatives in the health tech space, with an emphasis on supporting innovative solutions for women’s health.

Managing Partner at SteelSky Ventures, specializing in investments focused on women's health technology and related fields.

Managing Director of SEA Investments, focused on building long-lasting businesses with founders dedicated to long-term growth. Prefers working with founders at the seed and Series A stages, driven by curiosity and resilience. Values deeply understanding the motivations behind a startup, including the "why" and "how."

Managing Partner at Climate Capital, specializing in investments aimed at addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainability.

Managing Director of Sequoia India’s Surge program, focusing on investments at seed and early growth stages.

Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures.