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Nelson Perla-ward
Partner, Strategic Finance at Andreessen Horowitz
United States
Overview
Nelson Perla-Ward is a Partner at a16z in San Francisco, with a background in data analytics, financial modeling, and market research. He has held roles at prestigious organizations like Andreessen Horowitz and Stanford Children's Health, showcasing expertise in strategic finance and operations research.
Perla-Ward specializes in investing in FinTech companies at Series A and Seed stages, primarily focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area. His career highlights include serving as a Partner at a16z and contributing to strategic finance initiatives at Andreessen Horowitz.
Work Experience
Director of Finance & Strategy
2025 - Current
Partner
2022 - 2025
Andreessen Horowitz is a stage-agnostic venture capital firm with assets under management across multiple funds.
Management Consultant
2019 - 2022
Finance & Risk Practice
CAVOK is a technical consulting firm that supports the development of manual systems and processes.