Greg Horowitt

Greg graduated with high honors in Biochemistry, (and minors in Economics and Music Performance), from the University of California, San Diego.

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Greg's personal interests include surfing, yoga, adventure travel, good food, and great wine.

Greg Horowitt is the Managing Director of T2 Venture Capital; a seed and early stage fund focused on high impact investments in the technology and healthcare sectors. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, lecturer, and advisor to governments and economic development organizations around the world including the World Bank, U.S. State Department, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), USAID, and Aspen Institute. He is also the co-author of the best selling book on innovation, 'the Rainforest: the Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley. In addition, he is co-founder of Global CONNECT, a think tank based at the University of California, San Diego, which focuses on the development and growth of innovation economies. 

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Under his leadership, Global CONNECT has grown to encompass one of the world's largest networks of innovation hubs: more than 40 programs in 20 countries. He was formerly the interim Managing Director of CONNECT, an organization which is generally credited with San Diego's success as a technology leader. He is also a lecturer and advisor to UC San Diego's Rady MBA Ventures Program. 

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He has served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, and was President and CEO of a venture-backed enterprise software company in Silicon Valley. Before that, he held senior executive positions with a Berkshire Hathaway portfolio company.

As a member of Class 15, Greg served his fellowship at T2 Venture Capital under the mentorship of Leo Spiegel from Mission Ventures.