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.
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 and attended Stanford University.
Partner, New Media at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from 2026-07 to Present in San Francisco Bay Area.Supports ecosystem growth for a16z's New Media team.
Product at Cosign until Present.
Executive Operations & AI Lead at Nextdoor from 2026-04 to 2026-06.Worked on a special AI transformation project with the CEO.
Founder & CEO at Friends Know Best from 2024-01 to 2026-01.Founded a consumer app for curating and sharing recommendations among friends.
Investor at Floodgate from 2024-01 to 2024-06 in Menlo Park, California.Worked 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, California.Created a program for principled leadership and ethical entrepreneurship through STVP.IFounder at iCPooch from 2012 to 2017 in Spokane, Washington.Founded a connected pet-care company at age 12 and pitched its video-chat and treat dispenser on Shark Tank.