Kevin Crosby

Kevin Crosby

Kevin Crosby is the Senior Director leading Open Source Funding at Microsoft's M12 GitHub fund.12 Prior to GitHub, he led business development for VC and Accelerators at Carta and spent 8 years at Amazon in corporate venture and leading product, engineering, and business teams.2

Key Facts

• Senior Director of Open Source Funding at GitHub123
• Previously led business development for VC and Accelerators at Carta2
• Spent 8 years at Amazon in corporate venture and leading product, engineering, and business teams2
• Active investor and advisor to venture funds and emerging companies2
• Bachelors in Economics and MBA focused in Private Equity/Venture Capital from the University of Michigan2

GitHub Accelerator Showcase

In July 2024, Kevin Crosby celebrated the 11 open source AI projects selected for the second cohort of the GitHub Accelerator Showcase.3 The maintainers from around the world participated in a 10-week program to gain insights from industry leaders, explore managing complexities of open source AI, and learn about open source topics like community health, sustainability, and security.3 The projects were equipped with curriculum, mentorship, and $40,000 in non-dilutive funding via GitHub Sponsors.3

Community Involvement

Kevin Crosby is a mentor for Techstars2 and co-founder of Day One Alumni.2 He has been an investor or advisor in select companies and funds since November 2014.2

: https://www.tcp-us.net/kevin-crosby 1: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinanthonycrosby 2: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinanthonycrosby 3: https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/github-accelerator-showcase-celebrating-our-second-cohort-and-whats-next/