OUR JOURNEY

Lake is a seasoned venture investor with over 10 years of experience and a track record of successful exits. She is also a highly rated Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where she has been teaching Applied AI at the Master of Engineering program since 2016.

Riyaz is an advisor at Sancus Ventures. He is co-founder of a web3 infrastructure company in stealth. Previously, he served as CTO of a16z Crypto Funds ($7.6B AUM), a tech lead at Facebook’s Diem project, and a founding engineer at Anchorage Digital. Riyaz focused on infrastructure, security, and crypto.

Sherwin is a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI. He leads the Developer Platform team, which is responsible for the products that allow developers to build products on top of OpenAI models and capabilities.

Murphy is Sancus' Mascot. Embodying the firm's spirit in enthusiasm and dedication, this hardworking team member is always the teacher's pet.

Lei is a Partner at Sancus Ventures, where he provides valuable insights and support to portfolio companies. With over a decade of experience in engineering, data science, and operations, Lei has a proven track record of success in the tech industry.

Yury is a partner in the Los Angeles and Silicon Valley offices of Quinn Emanuel, a global law firm known for its expertise in high-stakes and complex disputes.  Yury has advised companies ranging from start-ups to large international corporations, and is Co-Chair of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Group.

Lily is the Head of Engineering at Caper.ai, an intelligent shopping cart company acquired by Instacart for $300M in 2021. Before Caper, Lily was the Senior Director of Engineering of Fulfillment Experience at Instacart, leading a 120-people engineering team.

Chloe is Sancus' Mascot. Bringing a unique blend of laid-back charm and food-motivated enthusiasm, this adorable pup has perfected the art of strategic laziness.

Angela is the VP of Operations at Sancus. She has launched and scaled new initiatives across the globe at Fortune 100 companies and startups alike. Angela brings a unique blend of operational expertise, community-building instincts, and a passion for social impact to Sancus.

Leo is the Head of Data Platform and Services at Coinbase. He directs a talented group of engineers, data scientists, and blockchain experts. He manages both the data platform and web3 data infrastructure while supervising the growth of blockchain analytics within the organization.

DJ is an Analyst in Training at Sancus. Created and trained in-house, this hardworking and fast-learning bot specializes in collecting and processing data to support the team's decision-making process.

Daju is Sancus' Mascot. A true embodiment of resilience and quiet strength, this courageous cat continues to inspire the Sancus team with his resilience, adaptability, and unconventional charm.