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Cameron McLain

Investor

Managing Partner at Giant Ventures Global Llp

London

Writes $2M checks · typically $1M

About

Cameron McLain is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded and serves as Managing Partner of Giant Ventures. He focuses on backing companies built for long-term impact and writes about company building and capital allocation drawing on hands-on practice. He hosts a podcast called Giant Ideas, featuring conversations with people shaping the future, and has written on topics ranging from blockchain and AI to regenerative agriculture and startup culture. Outside of venture, he grounds himself through family, music, and surfing.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyFintechHealthtech

Beyond investing

Founded
Co-founded Giant Ventures, where he is Managing Partner.
Communities
Has a background moving between London, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley.
Hobbies
Surfs to stay connected to joy and presence. Music is one of the ways he stays grounded.
Family
Cites his family as central to how he stays present.
More
Was quoted in the New York Times as an academic authority on filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky, drawing on his senior thesis.

From Cameron's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. Giant VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentLondon, SF, Copenhagen
  2. AgreenaChairmancurrent2026 — present
  3. MeadowCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. BeamsCo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Hummingbird VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2019
  6. HeyBeeHiveCoFounder & CEO2014 — 2016
  7. EndeavorAgent Trainee2012 — 2013
  8. SongwriterMusician, Songwriter, & Composer2010 — 2012

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityAB, Religion & Philosophy2006 — 2010
  2. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & Entrepreneurship2015 — 2017
  3. St Paul's School2001 — 2006
  4. University of Buenos AiresStudy Abroad2008

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship35Product Management18Product Strategy6Venture Capital6Early Stage Investment9Business Development13Digital Media6Digital Marketing14Start-ups6Strategic Negotiations6Entrepreneurial FinanceCreative Direction8
+12 moreContent StrategyEntertainmentAngel InvestingBig DataStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ModelingProject ManagementSongwritingSaaSStrategyPublic SpeakingNew Business Development

Languages Danish · Spanish

From Cameron's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Princeton University444

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalGeoff YangCo-Founder at Redpoint Ventures

+ 438 more

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management181

David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures

+ 175 more

Also attended University of Buenos Aires75

Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarta CruzGeneral Partner at NXTPEduardo RazzettiChief Financial Officer at NXTPAgustina ChaarAccounting and Treasury Analyst at NXTPVeronica IzaguirreLegal at NXTP

+ 69 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Agreena4

Alexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalJannis FettInvestor at HV CapitalWill WellsVenture Partner at Health Velocity CapitalTatiana ShalalvandInvestor at Inventure

Also worked at Meadow3

Tommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global LlpKoda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global LlpMatt BrownPartner at Matrix Partners

Also worked at Beams3

Tommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global LlpLucy RandsPartner at ETF PartnersWill WellsVenture Partner at Health Velocity Capital

Also worked at Hummingbird Ventures39

Carolina MonckInvestor, PhD at Episode1FiratManaging Partner at Hummingbird VenturesMarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures

+ 33 more

Colleagues at Giant Ventures Global Llp

Alasdair Mitchell
Portfolio Support at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Alice Steenland
CSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Amanda Berinson
Executive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Barry Eggers
Co-Founder, Lightspeed at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Ben Urwin
Senior Data Engineer at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Connor Whiting
Finance Associate at Giant Ventures Global Llp
David Miliband
Former British Foreign Secretary at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Ferdinand Vermersch
Investor at Giant Ventures Global Llp

Network9

Drew HoustonScout
Founder & CEO at Dropbox Ventures
Emmett ShearScout
Angel
Grant AllenScout
Founding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Kyle VogtScout
Investor at Cruise Automation, Inc.
Abe Yokell
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent Ventures
Brian Keil
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
Ferdinand Vermersch
Investor at Giant Ventures Global Llp
Kim-Mai Cutler
Investor at Initialized Capital
Koda Wang
Founder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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