Sven Strohband

Overview

Sven Strohband is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures[1], a position Strohband has held since 2018[2]. Previously, Strohband served as Partner and CTO at Khosla Ventures from 2012 to 2018[3]. Strohband's earlier career included a role as CEO of MetaMind from November 2014 to May 2015[4], and positions at Mohr Davidow Ventures as Partner and CTO from 2010 to 2012[5] and as Partner from 2006 to 2010[6]. Strohband holds a Ph.D. in Mechanics and Computation from Stanford University, earned between 1998 and 2003[9], and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University[10]. Prior to venture capital work, Strohband served as Lead Engineer for Stanford Racing Team from 2005 to 2006[7] and as Senior Engineer at Volkswagen of America from 2003 to 2006[8].

Career history

1. Managing Director2018 to presentKhosla Ventures
2. Partner, CTO2012 to 2018Khosla Ventures
3. MCEONov 2014 to May 2015MetaMind
4. MDPartner, CTO2010 to 2012Mohr Davidow Ventures
5. MDPartner2006 to 2010Mohr Davidow Ventures
6. Lead Engineer Stanford Racing Team2005 to 2006Stanford University
7. VOSenior Engineer2003 to 2006Volkswagen of America

Education

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanics & Computation1998 - 2003Stanford University
2. Bachelor of Science (BS)Purdue University