Zach has led investments in more than 35 early-stage companies and served on over 25 boards. He focuses on AI/ML, data infrastructure, vertical software, B2B marketplaces, and fintech, backing companies including Lambda, CentML, Stack AI, Rad AI, Openly, Toku, Syrup, Spade, Clarify, and Elsa. Prior to Gradient, Zach led acquisitions and strategic investments at Google Cloud. He began his career as a quant and data engineer at a hedge fund and later worked as an investment banker advising leading software companies. He holds a BS in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from UVA, plus a JD and MBA from UCLA, and lives in San Francisco.