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Paul Drews

Managing Partner at Salesforce Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Paul Drews is the Managing Partner at Salesforce Ventures, with a background in venture capital and a strong track record of successful investments in companies like Together AI and Humane. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and has held key roles at Tenaya Capital, Battery Ventures, and First Round Capital before joining Salesforce Ventures.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner

    2023 - Current

  • Partner, Head of US Investments

    2021

    Investments include: Airbyte Anthropic Astronomer Class Technologies Databricks Lyra Monte Carlo Starburst Data Vercel Vivun VNDLY

  • Managing Director

    2020

Salesforce Ventures invests in enterprise tech to help companies connect with their customers in entirely new ways.

  • Partner

    2016 - 2020

    On the board or actively involved with the firm's Investments in: Concord StreamSets LeanData Wrench Armis Clari Lyra Valimail Canopy Namely Crew

  • Vice President

    2014 - 2016

    Investments include: OpsGenie (Board member), acquired by Atlassian StreamSets (Board observer) Cohesity JFrog Outlyer

Battery Ventures is a investment firm that focuses on technology.

  • Portfolio Consultant

    2013 - 2014

First Round Angel Track is a community of operators and founders looking to develop their skills and identities as early-stage investors.

  • Young Entrepreneur Program

    2013 - 2014

Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm made up of former entrepreneurs and helps companies and businesses grow.

  • Summer Associate

    2013 - 2013

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that focuses on technology start-ups and investments in the Internet and mobile markets.

  • Senior Associate

    2010 - 2012

  • Associate

    2007 - 2010

  • Summer Analyst

    2006 - 2006

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