People

Chris Lyons is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he focuses on consumer and web3 investments. He is particularly passionate about backing founders building at the intersection of culture, technology, and community. Chris serves on the board of Yuga Labs (creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club) and is an advisor to New Story and other innovative companies. Prior to joining a16z, Chris gained extensive experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship. He is also a Kauffman Fellow (Class 19), recognizing his excellence in venture capital. Chris is deeply engaged in the web3 and NFT space, supporting projects that empower creators and communities. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is committed to supporting diverse founders and building inclusive innovation ecosystems.

Angela Strange is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where she focuses on fintech investments and innovation. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Angela has established herself as a leading voice in the intersection of technology and financial services. Prior to joining a16z, she held leadership roles at Google, where she led product development initiatives, and at Dropbox, where she drove strategic growth. She also founded her own startup, Cove, an insurance technology company. Angela brings deep expertise in consumer fintech, digital payments, insurtech, and embedded finance. Her investment focus spans companies building next-generation financial infrastructure, consumer banking solutions, and AI-powered financial services. At a16z, she partners with founders reimagining how people and businesses interact with money. Angela is known for her forward-thinking perspectives on the future of finance and regularly contributes thought leadership on fintech trends. She earned her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds a degree from Stanford University.