Ping Li
InvestorPartner at Accel
San Francisco, California
Writes $15M – $70M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2020 · #94Midas 2019 · #81Midas 2018 · #98Midas 2017 · #78Midas 2016 · #64Midas 2015 · #67Midas 2014 · #49
About
Ping Li pioneered enterprise security investing, scored repeat wins like Demisto, earned Forbes Midas List recognition, and helped launch a $100M big-data fund backing platforms like Cloudera.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- AccelPartnercurrent2004 — present
- Juniper NetworksDirector2000 — 2004
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1998 — 1999
- Singapore Telecommunications Pte LtdDirector1996 — 1997
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1994 — 1996
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of Businessmba1997 — 1999
- Harvard UniversityBA1990 — 1994
- Cherry Hill High School East1986 — 1990
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147
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
+ 1,141 more
Also attended Harvard University1,171
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,165 more
Also attended Cherry Hill High School East1
Shared employers
Also worked at Juniper Networks33
Mark SmithExecutive Advisor at TCVNick PianimManaging Director at Dag VenturesDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureAnshu AgarwalGeneral Partner at ConvergeJames ChenVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesMike GilleyVenture Partner at Mighty Capital
+ 27 more
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
.jpg)
+ 1,121 more
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred 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 CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
.jpg)
+ 1,180 more
Deals · 2
SnykBoard seat
via Accel · filed Jun 2021 · $24.1M raise
Tenable HoldingsBoard seat
via Accel · filed Sep 2016
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
