Bill Gurley founded P3 Institute to research markets and public policy after investing at Benchmark, where he backed Uber, Grubhub and Stitch Fix. He co-hosts BG2 and wrote Runnin’ Down a Dream, which inspired his foundation’s career grants.
Bill Gurley founded P3 Institute to research markets and public policy after investing at Benchmark, where he backed Uber, Grubhub and Stitch Fix. He co-hosts BG2 and wrote Runnin’ Down a Dream, which inspired his foundation’s career grants.
Career
Bill Gurley holds a Master of Business Administration (1993) from University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (1989) from University of Florida.
ZGIndependent Director at Zillow Group from 2024-01 to PresentRejoined the board effective January 9, 2024; previously served from 2005 to 2015.
SFTrustee at Santa Fe Institute from 2017-11 to Present
PIFounder at P3 Institute until PresentLeads a policy institute studying markets and regulation, publishing research and supporting academic work.
RDFounder at Runnin’ Down a Dream Foundation until PresentCreated a grant-making foundation that helps people pursue work they love.
BCo-host at BG2 until PresentCo-hosts conversations about technology, markets and investing with Brad Gerstner.
JMBoard Director at JAMDAT Mobile from 2003-10 to 2006
SBoard Director at Shopping.com from 1999 to 2005
HWPartner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners from 1997 to 1998Venture capital partner before joining Benchmark.
CSResearch Analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston from 1993 to 1996Covered personal-computer hardware and software.
CDesign Engineer at Compaq from 1989 to 1991Worked on the 486/50 and the company’s first multiprocessor server.
Investing Announcements
Cosigns Received
Jeff BezosAmazon founder and executive chair; Prometheus co-CEO
Wicked smart and original, Bill pulls apart success stories and reverse engineers them for us. Thank you, Bill!
