Vinod Khosla, cofounder of Sun Microsystems and founder of Khosla Ventures, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capitalists, known for backing bold, high-impact technologies across software, climate, biotech, and deep tech. After helping launch Sun Microsystems in the early days of the workstation revolution, Khosla turned to investing and built a reputation for funding ambitious, science-driven startups with transformative potential. Through Khosla Ventures, he has supported companies spanning artificial intelligence, clean energy, and healthcare, becoming a leading voice on technological disruption and long-term innovation.

Ron Conway, founder of SV Angel, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential early-stage investors, known for backing some of the most successful technology companies of the modern era. Often called the “Godfather of Silicon Valley,” Conway made early investments in companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, and PayPal, building a legendary track record in startup finance. Beyond investing, he is a major civic force in San Francisco and California, actively shaping policy conversations around housing, homelessness, and technology’s role in society. Conway’s career reflects unmatched network power, founder access, and long-term influence in venture capital.

Marc Andreessen, cofounder of Netscape and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential architects, shaping both the early internet and the modern startup ecosystem. After creating Mosaic, the first widely adopted web browser, and helping launch Netscape, Andreessen turned to investing, backing industry-defining companies across software, crypto, AI, and consumer technology. Through Andreessen Horowitz, he helped institutionalize venture capital as a full-service platform, supporting founders with capital, talent, and strategic insight. Known for his bold technological manifestos and conviction in software’s transformative power, Andreessen remains a central voice in global innovation.

Douglas Leone is a billionaire venture capitalist and former Global Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital. Recruited in 1988, he rose to partner in 1993 and later led Sequoia’s international expansion across China, India, and Southeast Asia. Under his stewardship, Sequoia backed major tech wins including ServiceNow, RingCentral, Medallia, Nubank, and YouTube.

Chris Sacca is an American investor, entrepreneur, and former Google executive who founded Lowercase Capital, backing early-stage winners like Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, Stripe, and Kickstarter. After retiring from tech investing in 2017, he returned in 2021 through Lowercarbon Capital, channeling capital into startups focused on climate solutions and energy innovation.

Ben Horowitz is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, co-founding Opsware (acquired by HP for $1.6 billion in 2007) and the powerhouse firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a VC titan now managing over $42 billion in assets. A Columbia and UCLA-trained computer scientist, Horowitz is also the author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What You Do Is Who You Are, and remains a leading voice on startup leadership and tech policy.

Aneel Bhusri is the co‑founder and executive chairman of Workday, the enterprise cloud software leader for finance and HR. A Stanford MBA and Brown‑educated engineer, he helped build Workday from a PeopleSoft spin‑out into a multibillion‑dollar public company and holds executive roles in venture through Greylock Partners.