David Krane

I grew up in a small university town where everyone around me was driven by curiosity and life-long learning. My father is a nuclear physicist and author, and my mother has several degrees that served her well across many roles in public and community service. My parents repeatedly taught me that interesting things happen at the crossroads of science and culture. As an investor, I’m particularly excited by consumer-focused entrepreneurs who spot opportunities to meaningfully improve some of the most critical aspects of our daily lives.

David is the CEO & managing partner at GV and oversees the fund’s global activities. He invests in a wide range of technology companies including Uber, StockX, Nest, and Blue Bottle Coffee. David’s Google career began more than 20 years ago, as director of Global Communications and Public Affairs. In this role, David served as a member of the senior leadership team to grow Google from a small startup to a multibillion dollar global enterprise.

David’s prior career experience spanned both startup and public companies, including Apple, QUALCOMM, Four11 (now Yahoo! Mail), and two computer security software developers.

David is also on the board of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM), a member of Young President’s Organization (YPO), and a long-time advisor to the Stanford Graduate School of Business. David received his Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Indiana University Bloomington. As a proud Hoosier alumnus, he has served on the Dean’s advisory board for the IU School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. David resides in the Bay Area with his wife, three children, and their two labradoodles.