Megan Holston-Alexander

Megan Holston-Alexander is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where she manages the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF). The CLF aims to connect prominent cultural leaders, particularly within the African American community, with innovative technology companies, thereby promoting engagement and empowerment among Black creators and builders in the tech industry. This initiative focuses on building generational wealth through increased participation of Black individuals in technology roles and investments.123

Before joining Andreessen Horowitz in 2020, Holston-Alexander was a consumer investor and a founding team member at Unusual Ventures. There, she developed programs like the Unusual Academy and the HBCU Engineering Interns Program. Her early career included roles in the nonprofit sector, where she supported research and lectured at San Jose State University, as well as managing a nonprofit incubator.12

Holston-Alexander emphasizes the importance of recognizing and uplifting Black culture, which has significantly influenced global society and business. She advocates for the visibility of Black talent in technology, noting that the CLF donates all management fees and carry to nonprofits focused on increasing Black representation in tech.23