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519 people in our graph share verified history with Galen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ken ChenaultunlockedGalen: together at Airbnb (2018–2019)
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About
Galen Richards is Head of Information Technology at Foresite Labs, with prior roles at startups and technology companies including Airbnb and Evernote. His areas of expertise include API integration, open source software, systems scaling, SAML/SSO/LDAP and OIDC design, and GCP and AWS environment administration. Outside of work, he builds large-scale installation art and has constructed two flame-throwing buses.
Experience
- Foresite LabsHead of Information Technologycurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Arabella ProductionsCo-founder / Lead Engineercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ColorIT Director2020 — 2025Burlingame, California, United States
- AirbnbSystems Engineer, Identity Access Management (IAM) Administrator2018 — 2019San Francisco, California
- EvernoteDirector Of Operations2008 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Office On DemandDirector of System Administration2007 — 2008San Diego, CA
- St. Bernard SoftwareSenior System Administrator2006 — 2007San Diego, California, United States
- St. Bernard SoftwareDirector of System Administration2004 — 2006San Diego, California, United States
- IntuitETX Operator2003 — 2004San Diego, California, United States
- OracleTesting and Integration Intern1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Strategic VisionStrategic PartnershipsTeam DevelopmentTechnology PlanningStrategic ThinkingOkta Single Sign-OnMulti-factor AuthenticationInfrastructure SecurityEnterprise IT StrategySystem IntegrationTechnology SolutionsWorkflow Automation
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Process AutomationIT LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureRisk ManagementVendor ManagementIT GovernanceBudgetingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Team LeadershipStrategic PlanningManagementBusiness Process AutomationLanguages Spanish
- Certified Casper Expert — United Latino Students Association
From Galen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Foresite Labs
Abbigal Fiume
Investor at Foresite Labs
Aileen Proum
Investor at Foresite Labs
Carissa Heath Finkle, PhD
Investor at Foresite Labs
Chase Kelley, PhD
Investor at Foresite Labs
Christina Caubet
Investor at Foresite Labs
Damien Soghoian
Venture Partner at Foresite Labs
Elise Ruark, PhD
Investor at Foresite Labs
Guy Haskin Fernald, PhD
Investor at Foresite Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Galen Richards?
- Galen Richards is Head of Information Technology at Foresite Labs, with prior roles at startups and technology companies including Airbnb and Evernote. His areas of expertise include API integration, open source software, systems scaling, SAML/SSO/LDAP and OIDC design, and GCP and AWS environment administration. Outside of work, he builds large-scale installation art and has constructed two flame-throwing buses.
- Where does Galen Richards work?
- Galen Richards is at Foresite Labs.
- Where did Galen Richards go to school?
- Galen Richards studied at UC San Diego (Bachelors, Computer Science); UC San Diego (Bachelor's, Visual and Performing Arts).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Foresite Labs9
Rick DeweyEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant VenturesIsabel ZhangInvestor at HCVCUplaksh KumarVenture Partner at Foresite CapitalJacob BarlowSenior Associate at Foresite LabsDamien SoghoianVenture Partner at Foresite LabsAileen ProumInvestor at Foresite Labs
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Also worked at Color14
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMike HerringInvestor at EPIC VENTURESNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkKatie StantonFounder and General Partner at Moxxie VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesTony WangManaging Partner at 500 Startups
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Also worked at Airbnb204
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalBrian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of AirbnbJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbNathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of AirbnbBrian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of Coinbase
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Also worked at Intuit144
Nate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesAnkita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesAdam CoccariManaging Director at HubSpot VenturesTekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of Waymo
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