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Marcus Segal

Founder

Co-Founder & CEO at ForeVR Games

Los Angeles, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedForeVR Games

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748 people in our graph share verified history with Marcus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Erin Price-WrightunlockedMarcus: together at Andreessen Horowitz (2024–2026)
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×6Marcus: together at Y Combinator
×3Marcus: together at Zynga

About

Marcus Segal is a Partner at a16z Speedrun at Andreessen Horowitz. He has experience scaling consumer-facing product companies across operations areas including product, people operations, organizational development, and fundraising. He has led a team developing virtual reality adaptations of traditional games at ForeVR Games.

Co-Founder & CEO at ForeVR Games

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ForeVR Games's investors · 2

Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksLobby CapitalPalo Alto

Co-founders at ForeVR Games

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Michael Pagano DoomCo-Founder

Experience

  1. Andreessen HorowitzPartner at a16z Speedruncurrent2025 — present
  2. Andreessen HorowitzVisiting Partner, Speedruncurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area + San Francisco
  3. ForeVR GamesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. PetLab Co.Board Advisor2019 — 2025
  5. Upshift CapitalPartner2017 — 2024San Francisco, California
  6. Google Launchpad AcceleratorMentor2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Y CombinatorPart-Time Partner2016 — 2017
  8. ZyngaSVP of Operations2015 — 2016San Francisco
  9. ZyngaCOO, Casino Division2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  10. ZyngaCOO, Business Operations2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Zynga GamesCOO Game Studio Operations2008 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  12. VindiciaVP Operations & Acting CFO2003 — 2008
  13. eMusicVP Operations1999 — 2003

Skills & more

Vendor Management15Product Management49Business Development17Cloud Computing5Business Strategy4Program Management4Project Management6Cross-functional Team Leadership26CRM4Team Building1Account Management2Business Analysis1
+12 moreAgile MethodologiesQuality AssuranceBudgetsStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsAnalyticsSocial GamesVideo GamesStrategic PlanningManagementTeam LeadershipTeam Management

From Marcus's professional profile.

Network2

Bryan FristScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Friale
Eghosa OmoiguiScout
Founder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcus Segal?
Marcus Segal is a Partner at a16z Speedrun at Andreessen Horowitz. He has experience scaling consumer-facing product companies across operations areas including product, people operations, organizational development, and fundraising. He has led a team developing virtual reality adaptations of traditional games at ForeVR Games.
Where does Marcus Segal work?
Marcus Segal is Co-Founder & CEO of ForeVR Games.
What check size does Marcus Segal write?
Marcus Segal typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Marcus Segal found?
Marcus Segal founded ForeVR Games.
Where did Marcus Segal go to school?
Marcus Segal studied at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (MBA); UC Santa Barbara (BA, English).

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Y Combinator mafia10,230

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UC Santa Barbara mafia179

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Andreessen Horowitz mafia67

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Zynga mafia59

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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School mafia25

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Also attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School65

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Shared employers

Also worked at PetLab Co.1

Brock WeatherupVenture Partner at ICONYC labs

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Chantalle DumonceauxVenture Partner at Accelerator Ventures

Also worked at Google Launchpad Accelerator2,000

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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