Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Appointed as a Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE’s Data Science Institute (DSI).
• I will interact with LSE students and faculty and participate in events including discussions and workshops during my visits to London. In the role, I will draw on my experience in technological entrepreneurship and the impacts of new technologies on society, the function of education and the university, and geopolitics of technology.

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

• Manas AI leverages proprietary AI, generative computational chemistry, and best in class biology to cut the timeline and costs of traditional therapeutic discovery and transform the treatment of cancer and rare disease.
• While we're still in the early stages of contemporary AI development, initiatives like Manas AI show how close we already are to advances that can profoundly change the world. Success in our quest will give thousands of oncologists around the world new therapeutics to combat diseases that have shaped human existence since before recorded history, constraining human possibilities and causing immense suffering and loss. The future of medicine has never held more promise.

Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 · 11 mos · New York, United States · Hybrid

• Institute of Global Politics

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo · Palo Alto, California, United States

• Inflection AI is a public benefit corporation leveraging our world-class large language model to build the first AI platform focused on the needs of the enterprise.
• I helped start Inflection AI to further a vision where artificial intelligence empowers individuals and amplifies human capabilities. In March 2024, an expanded team of kind, innovative, and collaborative individuals grew Inflection’s scope to focus on building enterprise AI solutions.

Aug 2021 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Joby Aviation is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company aiming to redefine urban transportation. Its aircraft promise zero-emission, quiet, and efficient air travel.
• Joby is a pioneer in the future of sustainable, urban transportation.

Mar 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• OpenAI is creating Beneficial Artificial Intelligence for society, humanity, and industries. OpenAI's mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity.
• In 2015, I was honored to be the earliest investor in OpenAI, and serving on the company’s board during the launch of Chat GPT – which kickstarted the broad AI revolution. In 2023 I stepped down from the company’s board to avoid conflicts of interest, though I still remain dedicated to OpenAI’s growth, and the larger mission to use AI to benefit humanity.

Jan 2019 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Mountain View, California, United States

• Neeva is search re-imagined. Always ad-free, private, and personal. Co-founded by Sridhar Ramaswamy (ex-SVP of Ads at Google) and Vivek Raghunathan (ex-VP of Monetization at YouTube).
• I served on Neeva’s board until their acquisition by Snowflake in 2023

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Reinvent partners with bold leaders of category-defining companies to help them grow and innovate at scale.

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 3 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States

• Aurora is a leading autonomous vehicle technology company, focused on self-driving solutions for freight, delivery, and passenger transport. The Aurora Driver platform integrates hardware, software, and data services to enable safe and efficient transportation.
• Aurora is a bet on the transformative potential of autonomous technology to revolutionize logistics and mobility while addressing pressing challenges like safety and efficiency in transportation.

Sep 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Entrepreneur First identifies founders with extraordinary futures before anyone else, embedding them in a community of ambitious peers and giving them the tools they need to succeed, fast. We back them before they have a company, a team, even before they have an idea, based purely on talent.
• Serving on Entrepreneur First’s board has allowed me to play a small role in fostering entrepreneurship by investing in individuals and giving more exceptional leaders access to capital.

Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid

• Village Global is a network-native VC firm backed by tech industry luminaries. When you join a Village, seed capital is just the beginning. Village helps you go faster with an incredible founder community, expert advice, and game-changing introductions.
• As the Chairman of Village since 2017, I have supported the community as we’ve built a network of experienced founders and advisors who are democratizing access to startup wisdom.

Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 8 mos · Palo Alto, CA

• Nauto develops AI-powered driver and fleet safety systems to reduce collisions and improve driving behavior. By leveraging real-time insights, it enhances operational efficiency for businesses and supports safer roads for all.
• Backing Nauto is an opportunity to leverage AI to make the roads safer while driving value for thousands of businesses.

Mar 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 1 mo · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
• I believe in technology's power to empower people and transform industries. Microsoft exemplifies this mission at a global scale. Joining the board allowed me to contribute to a company that is using AI and cloud computing to amplify human potential and enhance productivity and creativity for billions.

Oct 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos · Greater Oxford Area

• I first attended Wolfson College at the University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar, earning an MSt in Philosophy in 1993. It was a privilege to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship by my alma mater in 2016.

Jan 2016 – Oct 2023 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Greater Seattle Area

• Convoy is a digital freight network that uses technology to optimize trucking logistics, reducing costs and environmental impact. It connects shippers with carriers through a seamless platform.
• I served on Convoy’s board until 2023, when the company transitioned to become a part of Flexport.

Nov 2014 – Sep 2024 · 9 yrs 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Blockstream is a leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technology, offering solutions for scaling, security, and decentralized financial systems. Its products include the Liquid Network and Bitcoin mining services.
• Since 2015, I have been writing about the power of Blockchain technology to redefine finance and ownership online. Serving on Blockstream’s board allowed me to support that vision and a dedicated team of builders.

Oct 2014 – Dec 2024 · 10 yrs 2 mos · Palo Alto, CA

• Coda is a collaboration platform that combines the power of spreadsheets and databases into a flexible, dynamic workspace. Their technology makes it so everyone can work together, in their own way, off a single source of truth.

Jul 2014 – Oct 2021 · 7 yrs 3 mos · Palo Alto, CA

• Xapo combines the convenience of an everyday bitcoin wallet with the security of a deep cold storage vault. By bringing together convenience that bitcoin users want everyday with the security they require for saving, Xapo is the most secure, reliable, and easy way to manage and store your bitcoin.

Dec 2011 – Apr 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Silicon Valley

• Founded in 2008 and used by 91 of the top 100 U.S. school districts, Edmodo was designed to connect learners with the people and resources they need to reach their full potential.
• On Edmodo, teachers were at the center of a dynamic and engaging network that connects them to students, administrators and parents, and surfaces the world’s best resources and formative assessment tools that contribute to better learning outcomes.

Nov 2010 – Dec 2020 · 10 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

• Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone. Airbnb has revolutionized the market to become the world's largest community-driven hospitality company.
• Leading Airbnb’s Series A was my first investment at Greylock Partners, and working with the executive team to scale the business from a couple hundred users to over 150 million worldwide has been one of the most favorable experiences of my professional career.

Jul 2010 – Oct 2014 · 4 yrs 3 mos

• shopkick developed a shopping rewards app that allowed users to earn "kicks"—reward points redeemable for gift cards—by engaging in different shopping activities both online and in physical stores.
• I served on shopkick’s board until October 2014, when the company was acquired by SK Planet.

Nov 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 5 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Greylock partners with entrepreneurs to build market-transforming companies. Notable Greylock portfolio companies include Linkedin, Airbnb, Facebook, Workday, Roblox, Palo Alto Networks, Dropbox, Pure Storage, Instagram and Discord.
• My primary focus is world-class entrepreneurs with bold new ideas with the possibility of massive scale. I also focus on companies in domains where my product and entrepreneurial experience applies strongly: artificial intelligence, consumer internet, enterprise 2.0, mobile, social gaming, online marketplaces, payments, SAAS, and social networks.

Mar 2008 – Jun 2014 · 6 yrs 3 mos

• Zynga connects the world through games, and is the developer of prominent titles such as FarmVille and Words with Friends.
• I joined Zynga's board in 2008 and played a small role supporting the executive team’s early stage growth. Zynga was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2022.

May 2003 – Dec 2016 · 13 yrs 7 mos · Palo Alto, California, United States · On-site

• We launched LinkedIn to establish a platform that not only facilitated professional connections but also transformed how people found jobs, connected with others, and shared knowledge. Currently the platform has over one billion monthly active users and helped countless users build their careers and transform their lives. In 2016, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26.2 billion.

Apr 2003 – Nov 2010 · 7 yrs 7 mos

• Six Apart was an early innovator in blogging software, empowering users to create and share online content through platforms like Movable Type and TypePad.
• I served on the company’s board until it’s merger with VideoEgg. Shortly after, Six Apart Japan was acquired by Infocom in 2011.

Sep 2000 – Nov 2009 · 9 yrs 2 mos

• Angel investor (seed, series A) in over 70 companies. Some notable companies include: www.facebook.com, www.zynga.com, www.linkedin.com, www.digg.com, www.last.fm, www.flickr.com, www.fandom.com, www.ironport.com, and www.shopkick.com.

Jan 2000 – Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Responsible for all external relationships for PayPal, including Payments Infrastructure (VISA, MasterCard, ACH, WellsFargo), Business Development (eBay, Intuit, others), Goverment (Regulatory, Judicial), and Legal. At various times, also responsible for PR, Strategy, Payments Innovations, and Customer Service.

Dec 1998 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo

• On the board of directors at the founding of the company.

Aug 1997 – Jan 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• SocialNet was designed as a platform to connect people for various purposes, including dating, professional connections, and roommate matching. It had one of the best matching engines, and was very positively reviewed.
• SocialNet struggled because it focused too heavily on user profiles and not enough on fostering genuine engagement among users. Lessons I learned here are still useful in my career and everyday life.

Feb 1996 – Jul 1997 · 1 yr 5 mos

• I was the General Manager and product manager for WorldsAway, one of the earliest successful virtual worlds. Migrated WorldsAway from Client-Server architecture on CompuServe to deploy on the Web.

Apr 1994 – Feb 1996 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Responsible for the design and launch of eWorld International, Classifieds, Global Access Assistant, and other strategic projects.