# Angela Strange

> Angela Strange is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where she leads investments in fintech infrastructure, insurance, and AI applications in financial services. A mechanical engineer by training and elite marathon runner by heart, she coined the widely-cited thesis 'Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company' - arguing that new financial infrastructure will enable any company to embed financial services the way AWS democratized software. She joined a16z in 2014 after stints at Google (where she launched Chrome for Android and iOS) and travel startup Ruba.com (acquired by Google). She has board seats at companies including Moov, Sardine, Jeeves, Valon, and hyperexponential, and is co-chair of C100, which connects Canadian entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley.

- **Role:** General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), C100, Advisory Council on Economic Growth (Canada)
- **From:** Ottawa, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Coined the widely-cited thesis 'Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company' (2019 a16z essay), Launched Chrome for Android and Chrome for iOS at Google - two of Google's most successful mobile products, Won the Vancouver Marathon (2002) and ranked 7th nationally in Canada in marathon running

## Career timeline

- **2001-2003** — Professional marathon runner - ranked 7th nationally in Canada; won Vancouver Marathon 2002
- **2003-2006** — Consultant at Mercer Management Consulting, Toronto
- **2007-2009** — Senior Associate at Bay Partners, Silicon Valley - focused on consumer internet investing
- **2008-2010** — Director of Product Management and Business Development at Ruba.com (travel startup)
- **2010** — Ruba.com acquired by Google
- **2010-2014** — Product Manager at Google - launched Chrome for Android and Chrome for iOS
- **2014** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as General Partner in November 2014
- **2016** — Appointed to Canadian Finance Minister Morneau's Advisory Council on Economic Growth
- **2019** — Published landmark essay 'Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company' - widely cited across Silicon Valley and financial services
- **2021-2023** — Led or co-led investments in Moov, Sardine, Valon, Jeeves, hyperexponential, Addi
- **2024** — Led investment in FurtherAI (AI workspace for insurance carriers)
- **2025** — Publishing monthly fintech newsletters; vocal advocate for agentic AI in financial services; Big Ideas 2026 contributor

## Achievements

- Coined the widely-cited thesis 'Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company' (2019 a16z essay)
- Launched Chrome for Android and Chrome for iOS at Google - two of Google's most successful mobile products
- Won the Vancouver Marathon (2002) and ranked 7th nationally in Canada in marathon running
- Appointed to Canadian Finance Minister's Advisory Council on Economic Growth (2016)
- Co-Chair of C100, connecting Canadian entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley
- General Partner at a16z since 2014, one of the most prestigious VC firms globally
- Board member at Moov, Sardine, Jeeves, Valon, hyperexponential, Addi, Cygnvs, Vesta

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Published 'How Will My Agent Pay for Things?' - newsletter exploring agentic payments stack
- **2025-03** — Published 'What's Working in AI, Rebuilding Core Banking' fintech newsletter
- **2025-02** — Published 'Voice AI Will Change How We Bank' fintech newsletter
- **2025-01** — Published 'The Rise of Vertical AI in Accounting' newsletter
- **2025-01** — Co-authored a16z Big Ideas 2026 piece predicting AI-native core banking will replace legacy systems
- **2024-10** — Led investment in FurtherAI (Series A), AI workspace for insurance carriers
- **2024-12** — Appeared at a16z Live event discussing AI transformation of financial services

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com/angela-strange/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelastrange
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/astrange

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Last updated: 2026-05-04