Sriram Krishnan
Sriram Krishnan
Investor, technologist, and co‑founder & General Partner at Kearny Jackson. Former General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and product/engineering lead at Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, and Twitter/X. Host of the Aarthi & Sriram podcast and author of writings on startups and AI.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Kearny Jackson (Co‑founder & General Partner)
Early‑stage venture firm co‑founded with Sunil Chhaya. Invests in developer tools, infrastructure, and consumer startups; led Fund III ($65M target/close announced publicly). Works hands‑on with seed founders.
Founder / Newsletter and Writing
Publishes a Substack covering tech, startups, and venture topics; writes investment announcements and essays on product and AI.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
Led Kearny Jackson Fund III (announced)
2024Publicly announced Fund III close and activity as co‑founder and GP of Kearny Jackson.
Author / Thought leader (writing & podcast)
2020–PresentWidely read Substack newsletter and podcast with significant audience; frequently quoted in press on tech and AI policy.
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Co‑founder & General Partner
2023–PresentCo‑founder and GP of an early‑stage venture firm; leads sourcing, investing and founder support across seed and pre‑seed deals. Bicoastal partnership with NYC base.
Senior product & engineering roles (multiple)
2005–2020 (various)Held senior product and engineering leadership roles across major tech platforms: early Windows Azure work at Microsoft; built and scaled Facebook Audience Network and mobile ad products; product lead roles at Twitter (home timeline, growth/features), Snap and Yahoo earlier in career.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Advisor and angel to multiple startups (listed across Substack and personal site) including early investments or advisory roles with Figma, Notion, Motherduck, Unit, AngelList, Sorare and others.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
SRM University
2001–2005 (approx.)B.Tech, Information Technology
Undergraduate engineering degree in Information Technology (Chennai, India).
Socials
Connect and explore.