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Laela Sturdy

Managing Partner at CapitalG

San Francisco, CA

About

Laela Sturdy runs CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which she took over as managing partner in 2023 — becoming the first woman to lead an Alphabet investing arm. Her portfolio includes Stripe, Duolingo, Gusto, UiPath and Whatnot, and under her leadership the fund has leaned into AI-era growth companies. She joined CapitalG shortly after its founding, following operating roles at Google.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Laela Sturdy

Google’s CapitalG Names Laela Sturdy as New Leader - YouTube

Bloomberg Technology

Laela Sturdy Shares the Secret Sauce to CapitalG | Upfront Summit 2022 - YouTube

Upfront Ventures

STARTUP ALLEY: Edith Yeung, Race Capital + Laela Sturdy, CapitalG - YouTube

TechCrunch

Dialogues on the Future - with Laela Sturdy, General Partner, CapitalG on Connectedness - YouTube

The Trium Group

Colleagues at CapitalG