Martin Casado leads infrastructure investing at a16z and cofounded Nicira, which helped pioneer software-defined networking before its acquisition by VMware. He also cofounded MuralNet, which helps Tribal nations build and operate their own broadband networks.
Martin Casado leads infrastructure investing at a16z and cofounded Nicira, which helped pioneer software-defined networking before its acquisition by VMware. He also cofounded MuralNet, which helps Tribal nations build and operate their own broadband networks.
Career
Martin Casado attended Stanford University, earning a PhD and MS in Computer Science as well as Northern Arizona University, earning a BS in Computer Science and Engineering.
General Partner and Infrastructure practice lead at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) from 2016 to Present.Leads infrastructure investing, including enterprise software, networking, security, and AI infrastructure.
Board Member at Astranis until Present.BBoard Member at Braintrust until Present.
Board Member at Convex until Present.
Board Member at Fivetran until Present.
Board Member at Ideogram until Present.
Board Member at Netlify until Present.
Board Member at World Labs until Present.
Fellow, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networking and Security at VMware from 2014 to 2016.Joined VMware through the Nicira acquisition in 2012. Previously its networking CTO and a fellow, he became senior vice president and general manager of networking and security in 2014.NCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nicira until 2012.
ISCo-founder at Illuminics Systems until 2006.
LLComputer Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1998 to 2003.