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.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
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
Skills & more
Leadership12Public Speaking9Event Planning5Project Management3Research4User Interface Design1User Experience Testing3D Printing
Languages Cantonese Β· English Β· French Β· Mandarin
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Colleagues at GSV Ventures
Network3
Jack Lothrop
Investor at GSV Ventures
Julia Stiglitz
Previously Partner, GSV Ventures at GSV Ventures
Kevin Zhang
Principal at GSV Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Zau?
- 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.
- Where does Claire Zau work?
- Claire Zau is Associate at GSV Ventures.
- What check size does Claire Zau write?
- Claire Zau typically writes checks of $250K β $15M.
- Where did Claire Zau go to school?
- Claire Zau studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science - MS); University of Oxford (Bing Overseas Studies Program).
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