About
Jay Drain, an investor and Substack author of The Blueprint, champions culturally resonant crypto experiences, using hospitality analogies and his head-chef role at New Rodeo to inform product design.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechGamingSocial
Experience
- Andreessen HorowitzPartner, Crypto2022 — 2026
- Maven VenturesInvestor2020 — 2022
- Amplify.LASummer Associate2020New York, New York, United States
- Goldman SachsGlobal Markets Analyst2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsGlobal Markets Summer Analyst2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- JLLMidwest Brokerage Group Intern2016Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Amherst CollegeBachelor's degree, Law2014 — 2018
- Saint Ignatius College Prep2010 — 2014
Skills & more
Languages Chinese · English
From Jay's professional profile.
Colleagues at a16z crypto
Aiden Slavin
Policy at a16z crypto
Ali Yahya
General Partner at a16z crypto
Alisha Litman
Events at a16z crypto
Andrew Hall
Research Advisor at a16z crypto
Andrew Lakis
Finance at a16z crypto
Anthony Albanese
Chief Operating Officer at a16z crypto
Aubree Pelaez
Office Administration at a16z crypto
Ben Napier
Government Affairs at a16z crypto
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jay Drain work?
- Jay Drain is Investment Partner at a16z crypto.
- What does Jay Drain invest in?
- Jay Drain invests in Crypto & Web3, Developer Tools, Fintech, Gaming, Social.
Same school
Also attended Amherst College96
Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures
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Also attended Saint Ignatius College Prep9
Rob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftMiles SchefflerData & Operations Analyst at Jump CapitalMark SilisTechnical Advisor at Forma PrimePete AmaroManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE VenturesAJ McDevittAssociate at FrontenacPhil BonelloCIO at Plaintext Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Andreessen Horowitz231
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanEngineer, founder, angel investor, author of The Network State, and founder of Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)
+ 225 more
Also worked at Maven Ventures6
JimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoSaraInvestor at Maven Ventures focused on consumer softwareRobertPartner at Maven Ventures focused on AI, fintech, and longevityAnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesColin RogisterGeneral Partner at Beat VenturesAlexa BinnsPartner at Spacecadet Ventures
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Also worked at Amplify.LA12
Michael PalankInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalJosh PayneCo-Founder & General Partner at OpenSky VenturesBrendan RogersCo-Founder & Partner at 2am VCAmanda SchutzbankCo-Founder and General Partner at Willow Growth PartnersOded NoyInvestor at Amplify.LAPaul BricaultAdvisor at Canyon Creek Capital
+ 6 more
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,434
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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