Human Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm. We build and invest in companies that define the world’s most critical industries. We partner with founders to assemble teams that create exceptional businesses.

Our team

We are a team seeking excellence in all things—for our founders, for their companies, and for ourselves.

Armaan Ali
Co-Founder & CEO

Baris Akis
Co-Founder & President

Ashwin Hira
Partner & Chief Business Officer

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Amir Hassanabadi
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Brian Blond
Partner

Jim Baaden
Chief Operating Officer

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Becca Gelb
Operating Partner, Talent

Pradeep Desu
Operating Partner, Talent

Abigail Walton
Principal, Talent

Alexandria Karpinski
Executive Assistant

Amanda Muruato
Principal, Talent

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Anthony Kretchmer
Principal, Talent

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Christopher Thomas
Associate, Legal Operations

Emma Kirst
Principal, Investment

Jane He
Accounting Manager

Jason Lee
Tax and Finance Director

Jennifer Singer
Director, Compliance

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Jessica Katzki
Senior Principal, Talent

Katie Giles
Senior Principal, People Operations

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Katrina Taagepera
Senior Associate, Talent

Kerry Calhoun
Executive Assistant

Kyle Miller
Compliance Associate

Lauren Silberstein
Senior Principal, Fund Strategy & Operations

Lizzie Abramoff
Recruiting Coordinator

Madison Alsmeyer
Principal, Talent

Maggie Duvall
VP, Talent

Matt Keville
Director, Talent

Michelle Lu
Principal, Investment

Mike Marmer
Fund Controller

Nicole McDonald
Executive Assistant

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Paul Hoffmann
Director, Talent Operations

Phillip Mitsuoka
Director, Talent

Sean McDonnell
Principal, Talent

Sheila Pandya
Executive Operations

Sophie Wallace
Associate, Market Research

Todd Hazen
VP, Talent

Yasmeen Sayyah
Senior Legal Counsel

We are growing our team. Learn more about open roles here.