Joe F. is a seasoned general partner with Emergence Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and series A/B investments in companies such as Zoom.us, Veeva Systems, Box, Salesforce, GustoHQ, and Salesloft. With a strong background in business administration and economics, Joe has an impressive educational background that includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Before joining Emergence Capital, Joe held several senior positions, including Director at Smithstreetsolutions, Senior Associate at American Capital, and Associate at McKinsey & Company, which provided him with an extensive set of skills that translate into successful investments.

Joe is an accomplished board director who has held positions in several prominent startups such as Soundcommerce, Watchtower Benefits, and Total Expert as well as board observer positions at Salesloft, Bill.Com, and Project44. Additionally, Joe is a published author, having written "Silicon Heroes," a book that analyzes the success factors of Silicon Valley's most successful companies.