Kavitark Ram Shriram, early Google investor and founding board member, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential angel investors, helping shape the modern internet economy through strategic backing and mentorship. A veteran of Netscape and Amazon, Shriram was among the earliest believers in Larry Page and Sergey Brin, providing seed capital and guidance that helped Google scale into a global technology giant. Through his family office, Sherpalo Ventures, he has backed dozens of startups across search, AI, ecommerce, and consumer technology, often bringing hands-on operational insight and long-term partnership. Known for his quiet style and deep conviction, Shriram remains a key figure behind some of the most important companies in tech.

John Doerr, chairman of Kleiner Perkins, is one of the most influential venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, backing industry-defining companies that helped shape the modern internet and clean-tech revolutions. Since joining the firm in 1980 after a successful career at Intel, he led investments in Amazon, Google, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, and later climate-focused innovators such as Beyond Meat and QuantumScape. Doerr is also a leading voice for mission-driven entrepreneurship, championing OKR management frameworks and ambitious climate policy through philanthropy and his book Speed & Scale. His decades-long impact continues to steer technology, leadership, and climate innovation on a global scale.

Andreas von Bechtolsheim is a German-American engineer, entrepreneur, and investor, best known as one of the co-founders of Sun Microsystems and as a key early investor in Google. He has significantly influenced the tech industry through his innovations and investments.

Eric Schmidt is an American businessman and software engineer best known for his role as the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011. He significantly contributed to Google's growth, transforming it into a tech giant. Schmidt is also known for his involvement in various technology and philanthropy initiatives.

Sergey Brin is a co-founder of Google, a leading tech innovator, and an influential figure in the technology industry. He has made significant contributions to internet services and technology, shaping the modern digital landscape.

Larry Page, cofounder of Google and former CEO of Alphabet, helped build one of the most transformative technology companies of the modern era by combining search, data, and engineering scale. After developing Google’s core search algorithm at Stanford with Sergey Brin, Page led the company through its explosive growth, creating the infrastructure behind products used by billions—from Search and Android to Google Maps and YouTube. As CEO of Alphabet, he championed ambitious “moonshot” ventures such as autonomous vehicles, life sciences, and clean energy. Known for his visionary engineering mindset and quiet leadership style, Page is one of the central architects of the internet age.

Sheryl Sandberg is an American technology executive, author, and philanthropist known for her role as the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook (now Meta Platforms, Inc.) and for her advocacy for women's empowerment in the workplace through her best-selling book Lean In.