# Stacy D'Amico

> Stacy D'Amico is an Operating Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where she leads a16z Apex - the firm's CEO partnership platform connecting Fortune 1000 leaders with a16z's growth-stage portfolio - and the Growth Advisory Platform helping portfolio companies scale market impact. A Silicon Valley native with 10 years at Gartner under her belt, she brings a rare blend of enterprise go-to-market expertise and institutional venture know-how to the operators and founders she serves.

- **Role:** Operating Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Gartner
- **From:** Silicon Valley, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Business, Marketing (Minor in Communications), San Jose State University
- **Known for:** Built and leads a16z Apex, the firm's exclusive CEO partnership platform for Fortune 1000 leaders, Served as COO of the a16z Growth Fund, one of tech's most prominent growth-stage investment vehicles, Led the Go-To-Market Network team at a16z, advising portfolio companies on enterprise sales and partnerships

## Career timeline

- **Pre-2017** — Spent a decade at Gartner as a Client Director, managing strategic relationships with Fortune 500 executives across engineering, IT, marketing, and corporate strategy
- **2017** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as an Operating Partner focused on go-to-market strategy and enterprise partnerships for portfolio companies
- **2017** — Featured on a16z Podcast episode 'What Startups Should Know about Analyst Relations' alongside Aneel Lakhani, Michael King, and Sharon Chang
- **2018-2022** — Served as COO of the a16z Growth Fund, advising growth-stage portfolio companies on GTM strategy, sales execution, and enterprise partnerships
- **2022-present** — Leads a16z Apex, the firm's CEO partnership platform connecting Fortune 1000 leaders with a16z portfolio companies, and the Growth Advisory Platform
- **2025** — Co-authored 'Why You Should Engage With Analysts - and How to Do It Right' with Michael King, published on a16z.com (June 2025)

## Achievements

- Built and leads a16z Apex, the firm's exclusive CEO partnership platform for Fortune 1000 leaders
- Served as COO of the a16z Growth Fund, one of tech's most prominent growth-stage investment vehicles
- Led the Go-To-Market Network team at a16z, advising portfolio companies on enterprise sales and partnerships
- Spent 10 years managing Fortune 500 C-suite relationships across engineering, IT, marketing, and strategy at Gartner
- Co-authored foundational content on analyst relations strategy for startups, widely referenced in the tech community
- Contributed to a16z's broader mission of helping founders build enduring companies through operational excellence

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — a16z closed a $1.7B funding round, continuing to expand its portfolio and advisory platform under which D'Amico operates
- **2025-06** — Co-authored 'Why You Should Engage With Analysts - and How to Do It Right' with Michael King on a16z.com

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com/author/stacy-damico/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacydamico/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stacydamico

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Last updated: 2026-05-09