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Hemant Taneja
CEO, General Catalyst
Palo Alto, California
Skills
Venture Capital
Social Entrepreneurship
Energy
Mobile Internet
Healthcare Information Technology
Leadership
Start-ups
Entrepreneurship
Mobile Applications
Product Marketing
Cleantech
E-commerce
Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Management
Renewable Energy
Corporate Development
Program Management
Mobile Devices
Business Strategy
Education
- MI
- MS
- MI
- MI
- MI
- MI
Work Experience
2002
CEO
2021
General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company with ~$33Bn AUM that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 700+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto.
Managing Director
2002 - 2021
Founder and Executive Chairman
2023
2017
Founder and Executive Chairman
2017
2011
Investor (former Board Member)
2011
2023
Board Member
2023
2019
Board Member
2019
2014
Board Member
2014
2017
Board Member
2017
2023
Board Member
2023
2023
Board Member
2023