Chamath Palihapitiya

Chamath is a highly-successful Bay Area based entrepreneur, and an original member of the Facebook management team. He has been a prominent figure in the venture capital business and a multitude of successful online ventures during their formative stages. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Social+Capital Partnership, a venture fund focused on investing in highly disruptive ideas in healthcare, education, financial services and the internet. He is also an avid sports fan and is Owner and Director of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. Chamath was born in Sri Lanka, grew up in Canada, and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.