Scott Sandell, Angel Investor

Scott Sandell is Chairman, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer at one of the world’s largest venture capital firms, leading investments in transformative technology companies and earning recognition on Forbes’ Midas List for his track record in venture capital. Known for patience and principled entrepreneurship, he has guided NEA’s strategy across multiple sectors. Over his career, Scott has played key roles in landmark investments including Cloudflare, Coursera, Salesforce, Tableau, and Workday. His leadership at NEA has spanned decades, where he has overseen both early‑stage and growth investments, while also contributing to industry organizations such as the National Venture Capital Association and teaching entrepreneurship at Stanford. As an angel investor, Scott has made over ten investments across technology and innovation. His recent commitments include CrewLAB, Flow48, Mercor, and Braintrust, reflecting his focus on startups building scalable platforms and next‑generation enterprise solutions.