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Dharmesh Thakker, Marcus Ryu, Bill Binch, Jenny Kang, Evan Witte, Brandon Gleklen, Danel Dayan, Jason Mendel, Lior Mallul, Michael Hoeksema, Payal Modi, Sudheendra Chilappagari  |  January 13, 2025
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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 general 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 partner who focuses on investments in software companies at all stages of maturity in both business/enterprise and consumer sectors.
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 principal 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 principal 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 principal 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 principal 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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