Investors & Partners at GV

Andy Wheeler

General Partner, GV

Andy Wheeler is a General Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), Google's venture capital arm, where he focuses on investments across a comprehensive range of technology sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. His broad investment mandate allows him to leverage GV's unique position within the Google ecosystem to identify and support innovative companies across multiple verticals. Wheeler works with entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, providing access to Google's technical expertise, market insights, and extensive resources to help portfolio companies achieve accelerated growth and market leadership.

Dave Munichiello

General Partner, GV

Dave Munichiello serves as General Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alphabet's venture capital arm that invests in bold new companies across multiple sectors. At GV, Munichiello focuses on investments spanning artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate technology, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS platforms. His role involves identifying and supporting innovative companies that can benefit from Google's vast technical resources and market reach. Munichiello's investment approach leverages GV's unique position within the Alphabet ecosystem, providing portfolio companies with access to world-class technical expertise, distribution channels, and strategic partnerships. His broad sector focus reflects GV's mission to find and fund companies building the next generation of transformative technologies.

David Krane

CEO and Managing Partner, GV

David Krane brings an unusual operator-communicator background to venture investing, having spent his early career in communications and product PR at Google before transitioning to GV, rather than coming from traditional finance or banking. He's known for personally leading GV's landmark ~$258M investment into Uber through what he described as a "relentless pursuit" of the founder, and he publicly frames his investing decisions through the lens of being a parent to Gen Z children, often discussing dinner-table conversations about the future of work and whether college is still worth it.

David Schenkein

General Partner, GV

David Krane brings an unusual operator-communicator background to venture investing, having spent his early career in communications and product PR at Google before transitioning to GV, rather than coming from traditional finance or banking. He's known for personally leading GV's landmark ~$258M investment into Uber through what he described as a "relentless pursuit" of the founder, and he publicly frames his investing decisions through the lens of being a parent to Gen Z children, often discussing dinner-table conversations about the future of work and whether college is still worth it.

Erik Nordlander

General Partner, GV

Erik Nordlander serves as a General Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alphabet's venture capital arm. At GV, he focuses on investments spanning artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotechnology, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS companies. His role involves identifying and supporting early to growth-stage companies that can benefit from Google's technological expertise and vast ecosystem. Nordlander's investment approach leverages GV's unique position within Alphabet to provide portfolio companies with access to cutting-edge technology resources, data insights, and strategic partnerships that can accelerate their growth and market penetration across diverse technology sectors.

Graham Spencer

General Partner, GV

Graham Spencer is a General Partner at GV, Google's venture capital arm, where he focuses on investments across artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS platforms. At GV, Spencer leverages Google's technical expertise and global reach to identify and support transformative technology companies at various stages of growth. His investment approach spans multiple sectors, reflecting GV's mandate to back innovative companies that can benefit from Google's resources and strategic partnerships. Spencer's role involves sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, and working closely with portfolio companies to help them scale their operations and technology platforms.

Jessica Verrilli

General Partner, GV

Jessica Verrilli serves as General Partner at GV, Google's venture capital arm, where she invests across a broad spectrum of technology sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. At GV, she focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies that can benefit from Google's vast technical expertise and global platform. Her investment approach spans both early and growth-stage opportunities, with particular attention to companies developing transformative technologies. Verrilli's role at GV positions her at the intersection of cutting-edge research and practical application, allowing her to evaluate emerging technologies through the lens of Google's extensive technical capabilities and market insights.

Karim Faris

General Partner, GV

Karim Faris is a General Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), where he invests across a wide range of technology sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. At GV, he benefits from Google's deep technical expertise and vast resources to identify and support promising startups. His investment approach spans multiple verticals, allowing him to spot emerging trends and technologies that align with Google's strategic interests. Faris brings both financial acumen and strategic insight to his portfolio companies, helping them leverage Google's ecosystem and partnerships for accelerated growth. His position at GV provides unique access to cutting-edge research and development initiatives within Alphabet's broader technology portfolio.

Krishna Yeshwant

General Partner, GV

Krishna Yeshwant is a General Partner at GV (Google Ventures), where he focuses on investments across artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS platforms. As part of GV's investment team, Yeshwant leverages Google's extensive resources and technical expertise to identify and support promising startups across multiple sectors. His broad investment mandate reflects GV's strategy of backing innovative companies that can benefit from Google's platform and ecosystem. Yeshwant brings a multi-disciplinary approach to venture investing, evaluating opportunities across both traditional technology sectors and emerging areas like climate tech and biotechnology.

M.G. Siegler

General Partner, GV

M.G. Siegler serves as General Partner at GV (Google Ventures), where he invests across a diverse range of sectors including AI, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate tech, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. Siegler brings a unique perspective to venture capital, combining his deep understanding of technology trends with strategic insights gained from his extensive background in technology journalism and media. Prior to joining GV, he was a prominent technology writer and commentator, providing him with exceptional pattern recognition skills and a broad network across the startup ecosystem. At GV, Siegler focuses on identifying emerging technologies and trends that align with Google's strategic interests while helping portfolio companies scale and navigate complex market dynamics. His investment approach emphasizes both technical innovation and market timing, leveraging his experience in analyzing and writing about technology companies at various stages of development.

Tom Hulme

General Partner & Head of Europe, GV

Tom Hulme serves as General Partner and Head of Europe at GV, Google's venture capital arm. Based in London, he leads GV's European investment activities across a diverse portfolio spanning artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS platforms. Hulme plays a key role in identifying and supporting Europe's most promising startups, leveraging GV's unique position as part of Alphabet to provide portfolio companies with access to Google's technical expertise and global resources. His investment approach focuses on backing exceptional founders building transformative technologies that can scale globally from Europe.