David Hornik

David Hornik is a prominent venture capitalist and the Founding Partner at Lobby Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.1 Here are some key details about David Hornik:

Professional Background

• Founding Partner at Lobby Capital since January 20215
• Previously spent 20 years as a General Partner at August Capital4
• Invests in a wide range of software companies, including enterprise applications, infrastructure, SaaS businesses, fintech companies, and consumer services4

Notable Investments

Some of Hornik's notable investments include:

• Splunk
• Fastly
• GitLab
• Bill.com
• WePay
• PayNearMe
• Evite
• Ebates4

Education and Teaching

• BA in Computer Music from Stanford University
• Masters of Philosophy in Criminology from Cambridge University
• JD from Harvard Law School14
• Lecturer at Stanford Business School and Harvard Law School4

Achievements and Recognition

• Received Deloitte's Venture Capitalist of the Year award
• Named to Forbes Magazine's Midas List of top Venture Capitalists4
• Started the first venture capital blog (VentureBlog) and podcast (VentureCast)3
• Served as Tech Curator for the TED Conference in Vancouver3

Other Roles and Interests

• Founder and Executive Producer of The Lobby Conferences35
• Board member of GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ rights organization4
• Commissioner of the Smithsonian American Art Museum4
• Art collector, focusing on contemporary art2

David Hornik is known for his diverse background, combining technology, law, and venture capital expertise. He has played a significant role in the tech industry for over 25 years, helping entrepreneurs build transformative businesses.4