About
Founding Partner at Deviation focused on applied AI, AI-native software and fintech. Previously a Partner at NEA and an early product leader at Airbnb (its first PM, later Director of Product), with prior roles at HubSpot, Dropbox, Greylock Partners and Goldman Sachs; holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree from the University of Michigan.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Experience
- Deviation CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- -Angel Investor2011 β 2025
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partner2018 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbDirector of Product2011 β 2017
- DropboxProduct Manager2010
- HubSpotProduct Manager2009
- Greylock PartnersInvestor2007 β 2009
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2005 β 2007
Skills & more
Strategy17Analysis1SaaS1Entrepreneurship25Start-ups47Venture Capital20Product Management17Product Development7Valuation5User Experience4Investments2Finance6
From Jonathan's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
KalshiLedgeLedgyMetabasePatreonPerplexity
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Deviation Capital
Network3
Eynat GuezScout
Co-founder & CEO of Papaya Global
Denis Lafont-TrevisanScout
General Partner at OpenCapital.vc
Forest BaskettScout
Special Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Investors connected to Jonathan in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Golden?
- Founding Partner at Deviation focused on applied AI, AI-native software and fintech. Previously a Partner at NEA and an early product leader at Airbnb (its first PM, later Director of Product), with prior roles at HubSpot, Dropbox, Greylock Partners and Goldman Sachs; holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree from the University of Michigan.
- Where does Jonathan Golden work?
- Jonathan Golden is Founding Partner at Deviation Capital.
- What does Jonathan Golden invest in?
- Jonathan Golden invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, SaaS.
- What companies has Jonathan Golden invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Kalshi, Ledge, Ledgy, Metabase, Patreon, Perplexity.
- Where did Jonathan Golden go to school?
- Jonathan Golden studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship); University of Michigan (BBA, Finance).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended University of Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)118
Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
+ 112 more
Also worked at Airbnb158
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalHans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalBrian CheskyCo-founder & CEO of AirbnbJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbNathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of Airbnb
+ 152 more
Also worked at Dropbox137
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxArash FerdowsiCo-founder of DropboxQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 131 more
Also worked at HubSpot60
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersJoe ChernovInvestor at Battery VenturesStacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAhmed Al-BaharEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSelina TobaccowalaVenture Partner at Lobby Capital
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