Jocelyn Goldfein

Jocelyn Goldfein is the Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage enterprise AI investments. She joined the firm in 2017, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles as Director of Engineering at Facebook and Vice President of Engineering at VMware. At Zetta, she leads investments in AI-native startups with B2B business models, aiming to support companies that leverage machine learning and AI to redefine existing categories or pioneer new ones. Her investment strategy centers on identifying and nurturing startups that are at the forefront of AI and infrastructure innovation. She focuses on seed and early-stage companies, providing both capital and hands-on support to help them scale effectively. Her expertise spans various sectors, including cloud computing, data analytics, machine learning, and cybersecurity. Jocelyn is also committed to STEM education and diversity in technology. She serves on the board of Harvey Mudd College and is a guest lecturer at Stanford University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in computer science. Her leadership and contributions have been recognized by Business Insider, which named her the 9th Most Powerful Female Engineer in 2017.

AI-native B2B startups, Seed and early-stage companies, Innovative applications of machine learning and AI