Ann Bordetsky

Overview

Ann Bordetsky is a seasoned angel investor and partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), focusing on early-stage investments in technology and consumer sectors. She specializes in backing visionary, technical founders aiming to build iconic products and generational companies. Her investment interests include consumer AI, future-of-work technology, wellness, and commerce sectors, with notable portfolio companies such as Perplexity AI, ElevenLabs, and Ceramic AI. Prior to joining NEA in 2021, Ann held executive leadership roles at several major technology companies, including Chief Operating Officer at Rival Inc., which was acquired by Live Nation/Ticketmaster in 2020, and Director of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives at Uber. She also served as Head of Commerce & Consumer Product Business Development at Twitter. Ann holds an MBA from Stanford University and a B.S. in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also an advocate for advancing women in leadership roles and has been involved in initiatives supporting female founders and fund managers. Ann's approach to investing is deeply rooted in her extensive operational experience, having been involved in building and scaling high-performing teams, negotiating high-stakes deals, and managing crises. She emphasizes the importance of talent as both the foundation and a competitive advantage in technology companies. Her philosophy centers on fostering exceptional, highly motivated teams and creating a culture that sustains them over time. Ann believes that entrepreneurship is the ultimate expression of vision, creativity, grit, leadership, and relentless pursuit of excellence, and she strives to support founders through the many twists and turns of company-building. In addition to her role at NEA, Ann serves as a Board Director at Contra and Glacier, and as a Board Observer at Perplexity. She has also been involved in angel investing and advisory roles through Nonlinear Capital LLC and January Ventures. Her diverse experience and commitment to supporting innovative founders make her a significant figure in the venture capital landscape, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Investment Focus

• Visionary, technical founders aiming to build iconic products and generational companies
• Companies in consumer AI, future-of-work technology, wellness, and commerce sectors
• Early-stage startups seeking seed to Series B funding

Portfolio Companies