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10 GV investors
These ten current and former GV investors have held investing roles at the fund. A reader can learn how investors at GV approach their work from people who have held the role.
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01—10Anthony Philippakis
LinkedInExperience: General Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2012, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Anthony Philippakis also held Chief Data Officer (2015–2023) and Institute Scientist (2015–2024) roles at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the profile describes directing the Broad's Data Sciences Platform and training as a cardiologist.
Ben Robbins
LinkedInExperience: General Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2022, after serving as a Venture Partner there from 2014 to 2022. The profile describes the current role as "Focused on healthcare." Ben Robbins was also a Psychiatry Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital (2016–2020) and President and co-chair of Salama: Tanzania (2007–2017).
Crystal Huang
LinkedInExperience: General Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2021, working across San Francisco and New York. The profile says, "At GV, I invest in enterprise software, infrastructure and AI." Crystal Huang was earlier a Principal at New Enterprise Associates (2018–2021), Associate, VP, Principal at Notable Capital (2013–2018) and an M&A Analyst at Blackstone (2011–2013).
Erik Nordlander
LinkedInExperience: General Partner · Google Ventures
General Partner at Google Ventures since 2019, based in New York, after serving as a Partner there from 2010 to 2019; the headline reads General Partner @ GV | Enterprise & Frontier Investor. Before GV, Erik Nordlander was a Software Engineer and Tech Lead at Google (2005–2010).
Graham Spencer
LinkedInExperience: Managing Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
Former Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures) (2017–2022), after serving as a General Partner there from 2010 to 2017. Graham Spencer also held Engineering Director at Google (2006–2011), was earlier Founder and CTO of JotSpot (2003–2006), and is a Trustee of the Santa Fe Institute.
Karim Faris
LinkedInExperience: General Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2009, based in Mountain View. The profile says Karim Faris initially joined Google's corporate development team in 2008, the group responsible for acquisitions and strategic investments. Earlier roles were Principal at Atlas Venture (2002–2007) and Director, New Ventures at Level 3 Communications (1999–2002).
KJ Sidberry
LinkedInExperience: Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2023, based in New York, a role the profile lists at partner level in general management. KJ Sidberry was earlier a Principal at Forerunner (2017–2023), an Associate at Boston Consulting Group (2016) and a Strategy Senior Analyst at Accenture (2014–2015).
Terri Burns
LinkedInExperience: Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
Former Partner at GV (Google Ventures) (2020–2022), after serving as a Principal there (2017–2020); the profile describes Terri Burns as the youngest-ever partner at GV and a generalist, early-stage investor. The listing also shows Kauffman Fellow, Class 24, and, since 2024, Founder + GP of Type Capital.
Tom Hulme
LinkedInExperience: Managing Partner & Head of Europe · GV (Google Ventures)
Managing Partner & Head of Europe at GV (Google Ventures) since 2014, based in London; the profile says Tom Hulme leads the European team there. The listing also shows Member of Defense Innovation Advisory Panel at jHub Defence, Advisor at Tech Nation, Trustee of the Hadley Trust, and Angel Investor since 2006.
Vidu Shanmugarajah
LinkedInExperience: Partner · GV (Google Ventures)
Partner at GV (Google Ventures) since 2015, based in London; the profile describes the role as Partner at GV, formerly Google Ventures, based in London. Earlier roles were Technology Investor at Grafton Capital (2014–2015), founder of ConnexLaw, and Associate in corporate financial sponsors work at Linklaters (2010–2013).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a corporate-backed venture investor source, evaluate and win a deal?
- 02How do general partners, partners and principals divide work on a venture team?
- 03How does an investor with an operating, scientific or medical background apply it to venture work?
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