# Shali Peng

> Shali Peng is a Carried Interest Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture capital firms. Operating within a16z's People Practices team, she specializes in carried interest administration - the complex machinery that translates fund returns into partner compensation. Her work sits at the intersection of finance, talent, and the internal architecture of a $39B+ AUM firm, making her a behind-the-scenes force in how a16z structures and retains its top talent. With an educational background from Teachers College at Columbia University, she brings an unusual blend of people-centered thinking to a rigorously quantitative domain.

- **Role:** Carried Interest Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- **Nationality:** United States
- **Education:** Teachers College, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Holds the title of Carried Interest Partner at one of the world's most prominent venture capital firms, Works at a16z managing carried interest allocation and budget tracking across multiple funds totaling $39.6B+ in total funding, Part of a16z's People Practices team, which supports approximately 950 employees across the firm

## Career timeline

- **2020s** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as Carried Interest Partner within the People Practices team

## Achievements

- Holds the title of Carried Interest Partner at one of the world's most prominent venture capital firms
- Works at a16z managing carried interest allocation and budget tracking across multiple funds totaling $39.6B+ in total funding
- Part of a16z's People Practices team, which supports approximately 950 employees across the firm

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Continues as Carried Interest Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, which most recently raised $1.7B in its latest fund and maintains $39.6B+ in total capital raised

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shalipeng

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Last updated: 2026-05-08