Investors & Partners at GV

Andy Wheeler

General Partner, GV

Andy Wheeler is a General Partner at GV, Alphabet's corporate venture capital arm. He focuses on identifying and supporting transformative companies across a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate innovation, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. With a broad investment mandate spanning multiple industries, Wheeler brings strategic expertise in recognizing high-impact opportunities that align with GV's mission to back bold entrepreneurs and emerging technologies. His portfolio approach reflects a deep understanding of how cutting-edge innovations can drive significant value creation and reshape entire markets. At GV, Wheeler works to connect portfolio companies with Alphabet's resources, technical expertise, and market reach to accelerate their growth and impact.

Dave Munichiello

General Partner, GV

Dave Munichiello is a General Partner at GV, Alphabet's independent venture capital firm. He invests across a diverse range of high-impact sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. With a focus on identifying transformative technologies and founding teams, Dave leverages his deep sector expertise to support portfolio companies through GV's unique position within the Alphabet ecosystem. His broad investment thesis reflects a commitment to backing innovations that span both emerging technologies and established industries undergoing digital transformation. Based in the venture capital community, Dave is actively engaged in identifying and supporting the next generation of category-defining companies.

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 is a General Partner at GV, Alphabet's venture capital arm. He focuses on identifying and supporting transformative companies across a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. With a broad investment thesis spanning multiple industries, Nordlander brings strategic expertise in evaluating high-impact startups that leverage cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems. As part of GV's investment team, he works with founders and management teams to scale innovative ventures that have the potential to create significant value. His multidisciplinary investment focus reflects a commitment to supporting the next generation of breakthrough technologies across the startup ecosystem.

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, Google's venture capital arm. He focuses on identifying and supporting transformative companies across a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS. With deep expertise spanning multiple industries, Faris brings a strategic perspective to early and growth-stage investments that leverage emerging technologies to solve complex problems at scale. His broad investment thesis reflects a commitment to backing founders and teams building the next generation of impactful businesses. Based in the venture capital ecosystem, Faris leverages GV's unique position and resources to partner with innovative companies positioned to reshape their respective markets.

Krishna Yeshwant

General Partner, GV

Krishna Yeshwant is a General Partner at GV, Google's independent venture capital fund. He invests across a diverse range of sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise software, consumer technology, biotech, cybersecurity, climate solutions, developer tools, robotics, and SaaS platforms. With a broad investment mandate spanning both emerging and established technologies, Krishna focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies that leverage cutting-edge solutions to solve meaningful problems. His multidisciplinary investment approach reflects a deep understanding of how transformative technologies can drive impact across industries. Based in the venture capital community, Krishna leverages GV's resources and Google's ecosystem to help founders scale their ventures and achieve significant market impact.

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.