Marc Bhargava

Marc Bhargava is a Managing Director at General Catalyst, a prominent venture capital firm. He joined the company in March 2023 and leads several key initiatives12:

Role at General Catalyst

Marc leads GC's Creation strategy, which focuses on:

• Incubations
• Transformations
• Venture buyouts

He also spearheads early-stage investing in crypto and fintech sectors, as well as developing the global seed strategy.1

Areas of Focus

Marc's core interests include:

1. AI applications in fintech, particularly in bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, and insurance
2. The intersection of fintech and crypto, with emphasis on compliance, data infrastructure, and trading/stablecoins applications
3. Rolling up services and software businesses and implementing AI transformations1

Prior Experience

Before joining General Catalyst, Marc had a diverse background:

• Co-founder and President of Tagomi, an institutional prime brokerage for digital assets (acquired by Coinbase in 2020)2
• Angel investor in early-stage fintech, crypto, and AI/startup tooling companies2
• Business Operations and Strategy at Coinbase (2020-2023)2
• Director of Investing at Brainchild Holdings (2016-2018)2
• Business Development at Airbnb (2015-2016)2
• Private Equity Associate at Castanea Partners (2010-2012)2
• Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company (2008-2010)2

Education

Marc holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (2016) and graduated from Harvard College in 2008.12

Marc Bhargava's extensive experience in fintech, crypto, and venture capital, combined with his leadership role at General Catalyst, positions him as a significant figure in the investment and technology ecosystem.