Eric Thomas is a talented and experienced Partner of Technical Talent at Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley that invests in innovative entrepreneurs developing the future with technology. With a strong drive for supporting startups, Eric is the perfect person to help founders navigate their talent management and acquisition strategy. He has been in the staffing and recruitment industry for many years, serving as a Staffing Consultant at Blue Coat Systems, eBay, Electronic Arts, Google, and Salesforce.com. Eric has also worked with other notable organizations such as Apple, Cisco Systems, and Opsware Inc., where he served as a Global Staffing Manager. Eric has over $10B in assets under management and expertise in crypto, fintech, consumer, enterprise, and bio/healthcare to enable startups to grow and prosper. Eric has an Educational background from Palmdale High School and Stanford University, where he pursued a BA in Political Science. He is currently seeking to build a talent network of designers, software engineers, product managers, and technical professionals for his portfolio of emerging companies. He actively recruits the best talents in Silicon Valley to help entrepreneurs fulfill their potential.