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Kristina Shen
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Kristina Shen is a prominent figure in the venture capital landscape, currently serving as a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where she specializes in enterprise and SaaS investments. She has been involved with the firm since 2013 and is known for her contributions to the annual 'State of the Cloud Report' and the Cloud Index. Shen has also co-founded and serves as a board member for SpeakEasy, and she holds board observer roles at several companies, including ClearCare and ServiceTitan.123
In addition to her role at Andreessen Horowitz, Shen is a board member at Tennr, a company that recently secured Series A funding led by a16z. Tennr, which is part of the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch, focuses on leveraging AI to automate complex workflows, particularly in sectors like healthcare and finance.34
Shen's educational background includes a degree in Operations Research and Management Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Her extensive experience spans various roles in investment management and technology banking at firms such as Goldman Sachs and Bessemer Venture Partners.12
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Super fun to watch @Mark_Goldberg_ on @20vcFund with @HarryStebbings
Hear their entertaining banter about Chemistry (@chemistry_fund), the new fund @ethankurz, @Mark_Goldberg_ and I launched this week, and the evolution of venture 🔥
Thanks @alexrkonrad for this great write up 🥰