Eugene Marinelli
InvestorPartner at Conversion Capital
Austin, Texas
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.8M
About
Cofounder and former CTO of Blend and cofounder/CEO of Realm Alliance. He advises portfolio companies on building scalable teams and technology and holds computer science degrees from Carnegie Mellon.
Experience
- Realm AllianceCEO & Cofoundercurrent2022 — present
- Eugene MarinelliAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Conversion CapitalAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
- Conversion CapitalPartner2020 — 2021
- BlendFounder & CTO2012 — 2019San Francisco, CA
- Palantir TechnologiesEngineering Lead2011 — 2012Palo Alto, CA
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2009 — 2011Palo Alto, CA
- AppleSoftware Engineering Intern2008Cupertino, CA
- GoogleEngineering Intern2007
Education
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityM.S., Computer Science2008 — 2009
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityB.S., Computer Science2005 — 2008
Skills & more
Algorithms23Software Engineering23Data Analysis6Data Mining8System Architecture6Programming5Scalability4Compilers2Computer Science3Machine Learning2Start-ups2Mobile Devices2
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iOS developmentTechnical RecruitingTechnical LeadershipEntrepreneurshipDistributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsJavaScalaLinuxObjective-CRubyFrom Eugene's professional profile.
Colleagues at Conversion Capital
Adam Yarnold
Venture Partner at Conversion Capital
Alex Kern
Investor at Conversion Capital
Andres Sucre
Venture Partner at Conversion Capital
Andrew Unger
Recruiting Advisor at Conversion Capital
Christian Lawless
General Partner at Conversion Capital
Erin James Collard
Operating Advisor at Conversion Capital
Jack Plank
Analyst at Conversion Capital
Max Humphrey
VP of Finance at Conversion Capital
Network8
Christian LawlessScout
General Partner at Conversion Capital
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Joe SchmidtScout
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Ryan PetersenScout
CEO at Flexport
Adam Yarnold
Venture Partner at Conversion Capital
Alex Kern
Investor at Conversion Capital
Erin James Collard
Operating Advisor at Conversion Capital
Jack Plank
Analyst at Conversion Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Eugene Marinelli work?
- Eugene Marinelli is Partner at Conversion Capital.
- What check size does Eugene Marinelli write?
- Eugene Marinelli typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia222
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
William GuttmanDistinguished Service Professor of Economics & Special Advisor to ProvostFounded CurvePoint +3Rodney BrooksResearch ScientistFounded Rethink Robotics +2Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +2Dr. Manu KumarMSFounded Hi Hello +1Blake SchollBSFounded Boom +1Venkat ViswanathanAssociate ProfessorFounded Aionics +1
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Conversion Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University384
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorVlad LoktevInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Conversion Capital7
Christian LawlessGeneral Partner at Conversion CapitalAndrew UngerRecruiting Advisor at Conversion CapitalMax HumphreyVP of Finance at Conversion CapitalAndres SucreVenture Partner at Conversion CapitalJack PlankAnalyst at Conversion CapitalThomas ReidSenior Associate at Conversion Capital
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Also worked at Blend24
Alex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCSaam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationMatthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTJerry ChenPartner at Greylock Partners
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Also worked at Palantir Technologies200
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VCTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at Apple459
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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