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Dharmesh Thakker
Dharmesh Thakker is a general partner at Battery Ventures, where he invests in early- and growth-stage companies in the cloud infrastructure, big data, security and next-generation enterprise applications markets.
Marcus Ryu
Marcus, currently a partner at Battery, is a veteran entrepreneur and tech-startup advisor who seeks out compelling early- and growth-stage investment opportunities in SaaS, fin-tech and other technology companies.
Bill Binch
Bill Binch is an operating partner at Battery and serves as a coach and mentor for sales executives and CEOs in Battery’s portfolio, helping software companies scale through various stage of growth, effectively expand overseas and create multi-product sales platforms.
Jenny Kang
As talent partner at Battery Ventures Jenny leads the talent practice serving venture/growth companies in the Battery portfolio.
Evan Witte
Evan leads community initiatives such as the Battery Collective, focusing on engaging digital builders and technologists to support startups throughout their lifecycle from product-market-fit to scale through thought leadership and creating authentic connections for leaders at enterprises to engage with startups.
Brandon Gleklen
Brandon is a principal who focuses on mobile, internet and SaaS/software investments.
Danel Dayan
Danel is a principal who currently focuses on early-stage and growth-equity investments in areas including cloud infrastructure, big data, security and next-generation enterprise applications.
Jason Mendel
Jason is a vice president who currently focuses on early-stage and growth-equity investments in areas including cloud infrastructure, big data, security and next-generation enterprise applications.
Lior Mallul
Lior is a vice president in Battery's Tel Aviv office, who currently focuses on early- and growth-stage investments in areas including enterprise infrastructure, application software and financial technology.
Michael Hoeksema
Michael is a vice president at Battery focused on mobile, internet and SaaS/software investments.
Payal Modi
Payal is an associate who focuses on early-stage and growth-equity investments in areas including cloud infrastructure, big data, security and next-generation enterprise applications.
Sudheendra Chilappagari
Sudhee, a vice president in Battery’s San Francisco office, is an ex-entrepreneur and operator who is excited by founders building SaaS, API and infrastructure companies at all stages of development.

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