Famous American Venture Capitalists

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1
Chamath Palihapitiya
(Founder and CEO of Social Capital)

18 4

Birthdate: September 3, 1976

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Sri Lanka

Chamath Palihapitiya went from being a Sri Lankan refugee in Canada to a successful venture capitalist. He founded Social Capital and has also worked at Facebook. He was the youngest vice-president of AOL. He co-owns the Golden State Warriors basketball team and has invested in Palantir, Pure Storage, and Playdom.

2
Paul Pelosi
(American Businessman Who is Married to the U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi.)

18 4

Birthdate: April 15, 1940

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: San Francisco, Californammia, United States

Paul Pelosi is an American businessman. Pelosi owns and operates a venture capital investment and real estate firm called Financial Leasing Services, Inc., through which he has amassed a fortune of $114 million. He also sits on many corporate and philanthropic boards. He is married to Nancy Pelosi, the current U.S. House speaker.

3
Kimbal Musk
(The Founder of 'The Kitchen Restaurant Group' and Co-Founder of 'Big Green' a 501 non profit organization)

2 0

Birthdate: September 20, 1972

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Kimbal Musk, the younger brother of business tycoon and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, owns the community restaurant chain known as The Kitchen Restaurant Group. He also co-founded the non-profit Big Green, which builds outdoor classrooms, and Square Roots, which specializes in urban farming. He is also a prime Tesla shareholder.

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4
Tyler Winklevoss
(Founder of ‘Winklevoss Capital Management’ and ‘Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange’)

21 3

Birthdate: August 21, 1981

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Southampton, New York, United States

Tyler Winklevoss is an American Bitcoin and cryptocurrency investor and entrepreneur. He is credited with founding the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange and Winklevoss Capital Management. He is also credited with co-founding ConnectU, which he claimed inspired Mark Zuckerberg to create Facebook. Also a rower, Tyler and his identical twin brother, Cameron, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they finished sixth.

5
Rick Snyder
(Politician)

15 3

Birthdate: August 19, 1958

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

6
Peter Thiel
(Co-founder of 'PayPal', First outside Investor in 'Facebook')

6 0

Birthdate: October 11, 1967

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany

Peter Thiel is a German-American venture capitalist and entrepreneur. As the co-founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel redefined the way online payments and online money transfers work in the United States and most Asian countries. He also played a major role in the development of Facebook as its first outside investor.

7
Les Gold
(Pawnbroker)

13 5

Birthdate: June 20, 1950

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

8
Adam Dell
(Businessperson)

14 3

Birthdate: January 14, 1970

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, U.S.

9
Alexander Onassis
(Businessperson)

14 3

Birthdate: April 30, 1948

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: New York, United States

Died: January 23, 1973

10
W Averell Harriman
(Former Governor of New York)

15 3

Birthdate: November 15, 1891

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: July 26, 1986

11
John Doerr
(Venture Capitalist)

12 2

Birthdate: June 29, 1951

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

12
James Altucher
(Entrepreneur)

11 2

Birthdate: January 23, 1968

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: United States

13
Timothy C. Draper
(Businessperson)

12 2

Birthdate: June 11, 1958

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, U.S.

14
Bill Joy
(Computer scientist, co-founded Sun Microsystems)

11 2

Birthdate: November 8, 1954

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

15
Leonid Radvinsky
(Founder of the cam site MyFreeCams)

4 1

Birthdate: November 8, 1954, 1982

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Ukrain

16
Luke Nosek
(Venture capitalist)

10 2

Birthdate: 0000 AD

Birthplace: Zgłobice, Gmina Tarnów, Poland

17
Joi Ito
(Activist, Entrepreneur, Venture capitalist)

9 2

Birthdate: June 19, 1966

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Kyoto

Joi Ito is a Japanese venture capitalist and entrepreneur best known for his association with Internet and technology companies. He is credited with founding several companies like Infoseek Japan, Digital Garage, and PSINet Japan. Over the years, Joi Ito has been honored with several prestigious awards like the Golden Plate Award and the IRI Medal.

18
Eric Ries
(Entrepreneur, Blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement)

9 2

Birthdate: September 22, 1978

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: United States

19
Vinod Khosla
(Businessperson)

11 2

Birthdate: January 28, 1955

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: India

20
Lip-Bu Tan
(CEO of Cadence Design Systems)

7 1

Birthdate: November 12, 1959

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Muar (town) Muar, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)

21
Georges Doriot
(Educator, Venture capitalist)

4 1

Birthdate: September 24, 1899

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: June 2, 1987

22
Robert A. Swanson
(Venture capitalist)

7 1

Birthdate: 1947 AD

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1999 AD

23
Mark Kvamme
(Racing driver)

6 1

Birthdate: February 20, 1961

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale, California

24
Max Palevsky
(Art Collector)

5 1

Birthdate: July 24, 1924

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Died: May 5, 2010

25
John Hummer
(Basketball player, Venture capitalist)

3 1

Birthdate: May 4, 1948

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

26
Henry Baldwin Hyde
(Businessman)

4 1

Birthdate: February 15, 1834

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Catskill, New York, United States

Died: May 2, 1899

27
Matt Danzeisen
(Peter Thiels' Partner)

3 1

Birthdate: 0000 AD

28
Brendan Wallace
(Emma Watson’s Boyfriend)

3 1

Birthdate: 1983 AD

Birthplace: New York

29
Justin Siegel
(Entrepreneur)

3 1

Birthdate: August 25, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Boca Raton, Florida, United States

30
Jonathan Gillibrand
(Kirsten Gillibrand's Husband)

3 1

Birthdate: 1969 AD

Birthplace: England

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Famous American Venture Capitalists

1
Chamath Palihapitiya
(Founder and CEO of Social Capital)

2
Paul Pelosi
(American Businessman Who is Married to the U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi.)

3
Kimbal Musk
(The Founder of 'The Kitchen Restaurant Group' and Co-Founder of 'Big Green' a 501 non profit organization)

4
Tyler Winklevoss
(Founder of ‘Winklevoss Capital Management’ and ‘Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange’)

5
Rick Snyder
(Politician)

6
Peter Thiel
(Co-founder of 'PayPal', First outside Investor in 'Facebook')

7
Les Gold
(Pawnbroker)

8
Adam Dell
(Businessperson)

9
Alexander Onassis
(Businessperson)

10
W Averell Harriman
(Former Governor of New York)

11
John Doerr
(Venture Capitalist)

12
James Altucher
(Entrepreneur)

13
Timothy C. Draper
(Businessperson)

14
Bill Joy
(Computer scientist, co-founded Sun Microsystems)

15
Leonid Radvinsky
(Founder of the cam site MyFreeCams)

16
Luke Nosek
(Venture capitalist)

17
Joi Ito
(Activist, Entrepreneur, Venture capitalist)

18
Eric Ries
(Entrepreneur, Blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement)

19
Vinod Khosla
(Businessperson)

20
Lip-Bu Tan
(CEO of Cadence Design Systems)

21
Georges Doriot
(Educator, Venture capitalist)

22
Robert A. Swanson
(Venture capitalist)

23
Mark Kvamme
(Racing driver)

24
Max Palevsky
(Art Collector)

25
John Hummer
(Basketball player, Venture capitalist)

26
Henry Baldwin Hyde
(Businessman)

27
Matt Danzeisen
(Peter Thiels' Partner)

28
Brendan Wallace
(Emma Watson’s Boyfriend)

29
Justin Siegel
(Entrepreneur)

30
Jonathan Gillibrand
(Kirsten Gillibrand's Husband)

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Famous American Venture Capitalists

1 Chamath Palihapitiya(Founder and CEO of Social Capital)

2 Paul Pelosi(American Businessman Who is Married to the U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi.)

3 Kimbal Musk(The Founder of 'The Kitchen Restaurant Group' and Co-Founder of 'Big Green' a 501 non profit organization)

4 Tyler Winklevoss(Founder of ‘Winklevoss Capital Management’ and ‘Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange’)

5 Rick Snyder(Politician)

6 Peter Thiel(Co-founder of 'PayPal', First outside Investor in 'Facebook')

7 Les Gold(Pawnbroker)

8 Adam Dell(Businessperson)

9 Alexander Onassis(Businessperson)

10 W Averell Harriman(Former Governor of New York)

11 John Doerr(Venture Capitalist)

12 James Altucher(Entrepreneur)

13 Timothy C. Draper(Businessperson)

14 Bill Joy(Computer scientist, co-founded Sun Microsystems)

15 Leonid Radvinsky(Founder of the cam site MyFreeCams)

16 Luke Nosek(Venture capitalist)

17 Joi Ito(Activist, Entrepreneur, Venture capitalist)

18 Eric Ries(Entrepreneur, Blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement)

19 Vinod Khosla(Businessperson)

20 Lip-Bu Tan(CEO of Cadence Design Systems)

21 Georges Doriot(Educator, Venture capitalist)

22 Robert A. Swanson(Venture capitalist)

23 Mark Kvamme(Racing driver)

24 Max Palevsky(Art Collector)

25 John Hummer(Basketball player, Venture capitalist)

26 Henry Baldwin Hyde(Businessman)

27 Matt Danzeisen(Peter Thiels' Partner)

28 Brendan Wallace(Emma Watson’s Boyfriend)

29 Justin Siegel(Entrepreneur)

30 Jonathan Gillibrand(Kirsten Gillibrand's Husband)

1
Chamath Palihapitiya
(Founder and CEO of Social Capital)

2
Paul Pelosi
(American Businessman Who is Married to the U.S. House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi.)

3
Kimbal Musk
(The Founder of 'The Kitchen Restaurant Group' and Co-Founder of 'Big Green' a 501 non profit organization)

4
Tyler Winklevoss
(Founder of ‘Winklevoss Capital Management’ and ‘Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange’)

5
Rick Snyder
(Politician)

6
Peter Thiel
(Co-founder of 'PayPal', First outside Investor in 'Facebook')

7
Les Gold
(Pawnbroker)

8
Adam Dell
(Businessperson)

9
Alexander Onassis
(Businessperson)

10
W Averell Harriman
(Former Governor of New York)

11
John Doerr
(Venture Capitalist)

12
James Altucher
(Entrepreneur)

13
Timothy C. Draper
(Businessperson)

14
Bill Joy
(Computer scientist, co-founded Sun Microsystems)

15
Leonid Radvinsky
(Founder of the cam site MyFreeCams)

16
Luke Nosek
(Venture capitalist)

17
Joi Ito
(Activist, Entrepreneur, Venture capitalist)

18
Eric Ries
(Entrepreneur, Blogger, and author of The Lean Startup, a book on the lean startup movement)

19
Vinod Khosla
(Businessperson)

20
Lip-Bu Tan
(CEO of Cadence Design Systems)

21
Georges Doriot
(Educator, Venture capitalist)

22
Robert A. Swanson
(Venture capitalist)

23
Mark Kvamme
(Racing driver)

24
Max Palevsky
(Art Collector)

25
John Hummer
(Basketball player, Venture capitalist)

26
Henry Baldwin Hyde
(Businessman)

27
Matt Danzeisen
(Peter Thiels' Partner)

28
Brendan Wallace
(Emma Watson’s Boyfriend)

29
Justin Siegel
(Entrepreneur)

30
Jonathan Gillibrand
(Kirsten Gillibrand's Husband)