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About
Randy Komisar is an American technology attorney, executive, author, and investor based in Silicon Valley. He began his career practicing technology law in the Boston area, managed the legal aspects of Steve Jobs's acquisition of Pixar, and later worked at Apple, where he co-founded Claris in 1987. He went on to hold operating roles across the technology industry, including CFO of GO Corp., CEO of LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics, and "virtual CEO" of companies such as WebTV and GlobalGiving. He was a founding director of TiVo. Since 2005 he has been an early-stage investment advisor at Kleiner Perkins, where he has served on the boards of and advised companies including Gusto, Veem, Nav, Google Nest, and RPX Corporation. He is also the author of several books on entrepreneurship and venture capital, including the best-selling The Monk and the Riddle.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Komisar co-founded Claris, a software company spun off from Apple in 1987.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard Law School (J.D.) Studied at Brown University
- Boards
- Komisar serves on the Roadtrip Nation Advisory Board. Komisar serves on Orrick's Women's Leadership Board.
- Family
- Komisar grew up with a father who was a salesman and professional gambler.
- More
- Komisar grew up in upstate New York before attending Brown University.
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Investments
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Colleagues at Kleiner Perkins
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Randy Komisar?
- Randy Komisar is an American technology attorney, executive, author, and investor based in Silicon Valley. He began his career practicing technology law in the Boston area, managed the legal aspects of Steve Jobs's acquisition of Pixar, and later worked at Apple, where he co-founded Claris in 1987. He went on to hold operating roles across the technology industry, including CFO of GO Corp., CEO of LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics, and "virtual CEO" of companies such as WebTV and GlobalGiving. He was a founding director of TiVo. Since 2005 he has been an early-stage investment advisor at Kleiner Perkins, where he has served on the boards of and advised companies including Gusto, Veem, Nav, Google Nest, and RPX Corporation. He is also the author of several books on entrepreneurship and venture capital, including the best-selling The Monk and the Riddle.
- Where does Randy Komisar work?
- Randy Komisar is General Partner at Kleiner Perkins.
- What boards does Randy Komisar sit on?
- Randy Komisar holds tracked board seats at Google Nest, Graphiq, Gusto, Motiv, Nav, RPX Corporation, Veem, WebTV.