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Conor B. Murphy

Investor

Advisor at LIONHEART VENTURES

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

  1. DatabricksDirector, AI Forward Deployed Engineeringcurrent2025 — present
  2. DatabricksSenior Data Science Manager2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. DatabricksStaff Data Scientist (L6) and Data Science Manager2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  4. DatabricksStaff Data Scientist (L6)2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  5. DatabricksSenior Data Scientist (L5)2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. DatabricksData Scientist (L4)2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Lionheart VenturesFounding Limited Partner and Scientific Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  8. Ojai EnergeticsAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
  9. Top Tier ImpactMember2022 — 2024
  10. Flow Research CollectiveChief Science Officer2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Galvanize IncInstructor, Data Scientist2017San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Rotary InternationalRegional Grants Officer2013 — 2016Evanston, IL
  13. Rotary InternationalHumanitarian Grants Coordinator2013Evanston, IL

Skills & more

Public Speaking23Writing11Interpersonal Skill7Language Teaching3Strategic Planning4Python30R20Databases12Scala2Data Analysis33Nonprofits23Community Outreach14
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Languages English · French

  • French Proficiency: Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C1 — France Éducation international

From Conor's professional profile.

Colleagues at LIONHEART VENTURES

Brandon Goldman
Partner at LIONHEART VENTURES
David Langer
Founder and Managing Partner at LIONHEART VENTURES
Milan Griffes
Principal at LIONHEART VENTURES
Shelby Clark
Partner at LIONHEART VENTURES
Sierra Peterson
Investor at LIONHEART VENTURES

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 London233

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Also attended KU Leuven176

Katrin 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 PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners

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Also attended DePaul University55

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Shared employers

Also worked at Databricks88

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 Impact9

Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundNick de la ForgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesSimeon SchnapperInvestor at JLSAdam FrenchPartner at Houghton Street VenturesMárcia FernandesOps Lead at Shilling VCJacob SheaPartner at Structure Capital

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Also worked at Galvanize Inc20

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 International14

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 CentreViktorija TrimbelInvestor at LitBAN

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