Claire Zau
InvestorAssociate at GSV Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K β $15M checks Β· typically $8M
About
Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures overseeing AI investment coverage and publishing a newsletter on AI and education. Collaborated with thought leaders on ASU+GSV Summit programming. Stanford graduate with Master's from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.
Claire Zau @clairejyz
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Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 9
Claire Zau @clairejyz
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Claire Zau @clairejyz
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Jul 20, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Experience
- LightspeedPartnercurrent2026 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- GSV VenturesPartner and AI Lead2024 β 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
- GSV VenturesVice President2022 β 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
- GSV VenturesInvestment Associate2020 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- ASU+GSV SummitPartner and AI Lead2024 β 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
- ASU+GSV SummitVice President, GSV Ventures2022 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- ASU+GSV SummitProgram Lead2020 β 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Red & Blue VenturesVenture Capital Fellow2019 β 2020Greater Philadelphia
- Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA)Private Equity Summer Analyst2019Hong Kong SAR
- Stanford University VA Medical Center Hoffman LabLaboratory Assistant - Stem Cell Epigenetics Program2016San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Stanford UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
- University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science - MS
- University of OxfordBing Overseas Studies Program
- The Lawrenceville SchoolHigh School
Skills & more
Languages Cantonese Β· English Β· French Β· Mandarin
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Also worked at GSV Ventures11
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Also worked at ASU+GSV Summit1
Also worked at Red & Blue Ventures3
Also worked at Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA)4
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