Mandy is a communications leader with 18 years of experience working with high-growth technology companies, healthcare startups, and venture capital firms. Mandy joined GV in 2012 to help lead the firm's early communications efforts and support its portfolio. As Partner & Head of Communications, Mandy oversees external and internal communications, portfolio PR, and reputation management.

Mandy has held several roles on the marketing team and has experience spearheading integrated marketing campaigns, large-scale events, and community initiatives. Her experience also includes embedded in-house communications projects for portfolio companies.

"Parachuting into high-growth startups at transformative brand moments creates incredible learning opportunities," she says. "I look to pattern match when it comes to trends in media, storytelling, and building effective communication programs, and apply those lessons to my work with founders."

Before joining GV, Mandy worked in technology communications on the agency side for six years at The OutCast Agency, Horn Group (acquired by Finn Partners), and Fleishman-Hillard. Previously, she worked in editorial at Glam.com and field marketing at Terry Hines & Associates, representing Lionsgate and New Line Cinema.

Mandy received a B.A. in mass communications from the University of California, Berkeley. In her spare time, she has worked as a volunteer mentor for Built By Girls WAVE and served on the advisory board for Girls in Tech, where she led the Girls in Tech University program. She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and is training for her eighth half marathon.