Conor B. Murphy
InvestorAdvisor at LIONHEART VENTURES · Director, AI Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Conor B. Murphy is Director of AI Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks and a Founding Limited Partner at Lionheart Ventures. His background spans AI engineering, neuroscience research, and venture capital, including faculty experience at University of New Haven's graduate Data Science program, lead AI engineering roles across multiple companies, and advisory positions with neurotech startups. His technical expertise covers generative AI, deep learning, and distributed machine learning.
Experience
- DatabricksDirector, AI Forward Deployed Engineeringcurrent2025 — present
- DatabricksSenior Data Science Manager2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- DatabricksStaff Data Scientist (L6) and Data Science Manager2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- DatabricksStaff Data Scientist (L6)2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- DatabricksSenior Data Scientist (L5)2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- DatabricksData Scientist (L4)2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Lionheart VenturesFounding Limited Partner and Scientific Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Ojai EnergeticsAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Top Tier ImpactMember2022 — 2024
- Flow Research CollectiveChief Science Officer2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Galvanize IncInstructor, Data Scientist2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Rotary InternationalRegional Grants Officer2013 — 2016Evanston, IL
- Rotary InternationalHumanitarian Grants Coordinator2013Evanston, IL
Skills & more
Public Speaking23Writing11Interpersonal Skill7Language Teaching3Strategic Planning4Python30R20Databases12Scala2Data Analysis33Nonprofits23Community Outreach14
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EditingRaiser's EdgeForeign LanguagesGrant AdministrationFundraisingEvent PlanningGrantsProgram ManagementGrant PreparationCommunity DevelopmentVolunteer ManagementGrant WritingLanguages English · French
- French Proficiency: Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C1 — France Éducation international
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Conor B. Murphy?
- Conor B. Murphy is Director of AI Forward Deployed Engineering at Databricks and a Founding Limited Partner at Lionheart Ventures. His background spans AI engineering, neuroscience research, and venture capital, including faculty experience at University of New Haven's graduate Data Science program, lead AI engineering roles across multiple companies, and advisory positions with neurotech startups. His technical expertise covers generative AI, deep learning, and distributed machine learning.
- Where does Conor B. Murphy work?
- Conor B. Murphy is Advisor at LIONHEART VENTURES.
- What check size does Conor B. Murphy write?
- Conor B. Murphy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Conor B. Murphy go to school?
- Conor B. Murphy studied at King's College London (Applied Neuroscience, MSc); Galvanize - San Francisco, SoMa (Data Science Fellow); KU Leuven (Master of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended King's College London381
Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital
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Also attended Galvanize - San Francisco, SoMa2
Also attended KU Leuven319
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Also attended DePaul University138
Liz WesthouseHead of Community & Partnerships, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDave HuttenAdvisor at CincyTechErika BoldenOperations Manager at Two Bear CapitalJason FelgerPartner at Jump CapitalChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesMichael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Databricks105
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksSangeen ZebInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Arsalan TavakoliInvestor at Foundation CapitalAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalEryk DobrushkinInvestor at Index VenturesJules GsellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Top Tier Impact18
Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundKaren SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama VenturesNick de la ForgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesSimeon SchnapperInvestor at JLSAdam FrenchPartner at Houghton Street VenturesMárcia FernandesOps Lead at Shilling VC
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Also worked at Galvanize Inc24
Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesTyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsEugene WanInvestor at Construct CapitalKelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE VenturesErik HuddlestonVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund
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Also worked at Rotary International20
Courtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersLucile BeaumeSenior Associate at BreegaDirk ReynManaging Partner at Bioqube VenturesSerhat PalaGeneral Partner at Breakaway Partners OÜBrenda HalloranBoard of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator CentrePeter AdlerUnternehmensberater, Wirtschafts- und Familienmediator at Family Office Adler
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