Brian Byun
Operating Partner·Khosla Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
Brian Byun is an Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures focused on B2B software, including developer tools, data, security, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven applications. Before joining Khosla Ventures in 2014, he was a VMware executive leading product, marketing, partnerships, corporate strategy, M&A, and new product incubation as the company scaled significantly. Earlier, he held engineering, consulting, and product-management roles at companies including Rhapsody Networks, Brocade, AOL, Netscape, and HP.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Khosla VenturesOperating Partner2014 – Present
- VMwareExecutive2003 – 2013
- Rhapsody Networks, Brocade, AOL, Netscape, and HPProduct and engineering leadership roles
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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