Eddy Lazzarin is a General Partner at a16z crypto. The firm’s current profile says he focuses on portfolio and token strategy and on helping it identify, evaluate, and support crypto networks and companies.
Work at a16z Crypto
Lazzarin’s current role combines investment work with technical evaluation. a16z says he helps assess new networks and companies and support its portfolio. That description concerns his work at the venture firm; it does not mean he manages engineering teams at portfolio companies.
Career
- Before a16z — His current profile lists software-engineering work at Netflix and data-engineering work at Facebook.
- 2019 — a16z’s 2023 announcement says Lazzarin joined the crypto team as a data scientist and investing partner.
- 2023 — a16z announced his promotion to Chief Technology Officer, overseeing internal engineering, data science, research, and security teams.
- Current profile — a16z now lists him as a General Partner focused on portfolio and token strategy. The CTO title is historical, not his current listed title.
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See Also
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Sources
- a16z crypto — Eddy Lazzarin profile — Lists his current General Partner title, focus, education, and earlier work experience.
- a16z crypto — 2023 CTO announcement — Records his historical promotion to CTO and describes the internal teams he was then assigned to lead.