These Cosigners would work with Brooke anywhere
Invited
Carly Malatskey
Carly MalatskeyBrooke Martin is a Partner on a16z's New Media team. Previously, she was the founder of Friends Know Best and iCPooch, which she pitched on Shark Tank as a teenager. Her work explores trusted recommendations and human connection, including a recent cross-country exploration of how people use and trust AI.
Brooke Martin is a Partner on a16z's New Media team. Previously, she was the founder of Friends Know Best and iCPooch, which she pitched on Shark Tank as a teenager. Her work explores trusted recommendations and human connection, including a recent cross-country exploration of how people use and trust AI.
Career
Brooke Martin is from Spokane.
Brooke Martin studied at Stanford University.
Ecosystem Growth Partner, New Media at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from 2026-07 to Present in San Francisco Bay AreaSupports ecosystem growth for a16z's New Media team.
Executive Operations & AI Lead at Nextdoor from 2026-04 to 2026-06Worked on a special AI transformation project with the CEO.FKFounder & CEO at Friends Know Best from 2024-01 to 2026-01Founded a consumer app for curating and sharing recommendations among friends.
Investor at Floodgate from 2024-01 to 2024-06 in Menlo Park, CaliforniaWorked with early-stage founders and supported Floodgate's investing and founder programs.
Founder & Program Director, PEAK Fellows at Stanford from 2020 to 2022 in Stanford, CaliforniaCreated a program for principled leadership and ethical entrepreneurship through STVP.IFounder at iCPooch from 2012 to 2017 in Spokane, WashingtonFounded a connected pet-care company at age 12 and pitched its video-chat and treat dispenser on Shark Tank.
Cosigns Received
These Cosigners think Brooke will be a star
These Cosigners say Brooke shaped their career
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
This quarter we've hired some great people: Gaby Goldberg, Jessica Wolf Lord, Karina Bao, Dani Grant, Michael McGuiness, Brooke Martin, Rory Hughes.
John LegereFormer President and CEO of T-Mobile
I was saying there is no freakin' way I am going in after that genius. She was fantastic.
Ann Miura-Ko 🦖Co-founder and Partner at Floodgate
I think putting an idea out into the world like you did is an incredibly courageous act.
