Bob Ma
InvestorPrincipal at WIND Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Bob Ma is a Principal at WIND Ventures, where he leads investment activities in commerce technology, Physical AI, artificial intelligence, fintech, and enterprise software. Prior to joining WIND, he held venture investing roles at Soma Capital and Causeway Media Partners, and served as Head of Strategy for Verizon's go90 mobile TV platform following Verizon's acquisition of Intel Media. He began his career as a corporate strategy analyst supporting eBay's president and CEO.
Experience
- WIND VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WIND VenturesSenior Associate2020 — 2022
- FieldAIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- YummyBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- GalgoBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- ChiperBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- RemiteeCEO Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- ReverssoBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Ara Labs Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2025
- GrabangoCEO Advisor2021 — 2024
- Wallbox ChargersAdvisor2020 — 2021
- Soma CapitalInvestor (Seed / Pre-seed)2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- AmazonTechnical Product Manager2017Palo Alto, CA and Seattle, WA
- CausewayGrowth Equity Investment Associate2016Palo Alto, CA
- go90 (Formerly OnCue, acquired by Verizon Media)Head of Strategy, go90 by Verizon2014 — 2015San Jose, CA
- Intel Media (OnCue TV)Strategy Associate2013 — 2014Santa Clara, CA
- eBayGlobal Corporate Strategy Analyst2011 — 2013San Jose, CA
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Harvard UniversityMaster in Public Administration (MPA), Legislative Studies & Economic Policy
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Development Economics and International Development
- The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science (BSc), Finance Major
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,188
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Harvard University1,231
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge654
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended The Wharton School1,364
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Remitee3
Also worked at Ara Labs Inc.1
Also worked at Wallbox Chargers2
Also worked at Amazon356
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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