Braden Kowitz
InvestorInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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Javier SolterounlockedBraden: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2004–2005)
×4Braden: together at Stripe
×7Braden: together at GV (Google Ventures)
Experience
- DecagonSr. Director, Product Designcurrent2026 — present
- VantaSr. Director of Design2024 — 2026
- StripeDesign Manager2021 — 2023
- RangeCo-Founder2017 — 2021San Francisco, CA
- GVDesign Partner2010 — 2017Mountain View, CA
- GoogleUser Experience Designer2005 — 2010
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearch Assistant2002 — 2004
- Visual Insights (Lucent Technologies)Intern, Software Development1999 — 2000
- Museum of Science and Industry ChicagoIntern, Interactive Exhibits1997
Skills & more
User Interface Design20User Experience72
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Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta Vatsa
Principal at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Ben Robbins
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Bradley Horowitz
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Brian Bendett
Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Network12
David KraneScout
CEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Erik NordlanderScout
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Graham SpencerScout
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Lo ToneyScout
Founding Managing Partner at Plexo Capital
M.G. SieglerScout
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Andrew Wheeler
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Ben Robbins
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Blake Byers
General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
David Schenkein
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Braden Kowitz?
- Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
- Where does Braden Kowitz work?
- Braden Kowitz is at GV (Google Ventures).
- What check size does Braden Kowitz write?
- Braden Kowitz typically writes checks of $10K – $50K.
- Where did Braden Kowitz go to school?
- Braden Kowitz studied at Carnegie Mellon University (MS, Human Computer Interaction); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Computer Science).
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University632
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign691
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stripe234
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalPatrick CollisonCo-founder & CEO of StripeJohn CollisonCo-founder & President of StripeGreg BrockmanCo-founder & President of OpenAI
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Also worked at Range3
Also worked at GV61
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAnika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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