Warren Packard

Warren Packard is currently a Venture Advisor at AI Fund, where he focuses on building and advising early-stage artificial intelligence startups. Previously, he spent 13 years as a Managing Director at DFJ, where he spearheaded over two dozen investments and achieved 21 successful exits. During his extensive venture capital career, Packard served as a principal investor in prominent technology companies including Tesla, SpaceX, Skype, and Baidu. As an entrepreneur, he founded Angara Database Systems, which was acquired by Personify, and co-founded Thuuz Sports, which Stats Perform acquired in 2020. He holds an MBA and a dual degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, alongside 18 patents in fields such as AI generative video. His professional background centers on advancing disruptive technologies through early-stage venture investing, startup incubation, and continuous technical innovation across multiple sectors.