Allie Dalglish
Business Operations
Greylock
Greylock business operations leader managing firm initiatives and strategic projects.
Bio
Professional summary
Jerry Chen is a Greylock partner focused on enterprise software. His official profile says he looks for founders with a distinct point of view on markets, technology shifts, and customer needs. Before Greylock, he spent nearly a decade at VMware as a product leader and executive after joining as an early hire. His portfolio includes Cato, Chronosphere, Docker, Gladly, Instabase, and Onehouse, with previous investments including atSpoke, Attic Labs, Blend, Rockset, Truera, and WarpStream.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
SeedSeries ASeries B
Sector
Enterprise softwareInfrastructureCybersecurityAI infrastructureSaaS
Thesis
Enterprise softwareInfrastructure softwareCybersecurityAI infrastructure
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
CatoChronosphereDockerGladlyInstabaseOnehouseBlendRocksetTrueraWarpStream
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Frame the company as an enterprise platform with a strong market point of view, clear distribution path, and potential to alter market dynamics.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his VMware experience and interest in platform shifts such as cloud, mobile, and AI.
- 2Emphasize enterprise buyer insight and category creation.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Greylock profile lists AI and infrastructure investments such as Chronosphere and Instabase, plus a recent insight titled 'The New New Moats'.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- GreylockGeneral PartnerJun 2013 - Present (13 years)
- VMwareProduct Leader & Executive~2003-2013 (~10 years)
- MandolinInvestor and Board MemberApr 2025 - Present
- LlamaIndexInvestor and Board DirectorMay 2023 - Present
- OnehouseInvestor and Board DirectorMar 2021 - Present
Education
- Stanford UniversityBS, Industrial Engineering
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
Skills
Product ManagementProduct MarketingEnterprise SoftwareVenture CapitalCloud Computing
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