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John Merrill

Partner, a16z Perennial at Andreessen Horowitz

Overview

John Merrill is a Partner at a16z Perennial within Andreessen Horowitz, a position Merrill has held since February 2025[2]. Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, Merrill was a Partner at GroveStreet from September 2022 to February 2025[3]. Merrill's career in investment management includes roles as Managing Director at Cambridge Associates from April 2020 to August 2022[4], at Makena Capital Management from September 2016 to April 2020[5], and at TIFF Investment Management from May 2005 to August 2016[6]. Earlier positions included Vice President at Credit Suisse First Boston from July 2000 to May 2005[7] and Supervisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers from July 1994 to July 1998[8]. Merrill holds an MBA in Finance from Yale School of Management[10] and a BA in History from Hamilton College[11].

Career history

  1. Partner, a16z PerennialFeb 2025 to presentAndreessen Horowitz
  2. PartnerSep 2022 to Feb 2025GroveStreet
  3. Managing DirectorApr 2020 to Aug 2022Cambridge Associates
  4. Managing DirectorSep 2016 to Apr 2020Makena Capital Management, LLC
  5. Managing DirectorMay 2005 to Aug 2016TIFF Investment Management
  6. VPJul 2000 to May 2005Credit Suisse First Boston
  7. SupervisorJul 1994 to Jul 1998PricewaterhouseCoopers
  8. TeacherJun 1992 to Jun 1994Teach For America

Education

  1. MBA, Finance1998 - 2000Yale School of Management
  2. BA, History1988 - 1992Hamilton College

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