# Zoe Wang

> Zoe Wang is the Operations Partner on the New Media team at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the storied Silicon Valley venture firm that manages over $39 billion in assets. She came to a16z through the firm's acquihire of Turpentine, the fast-growing podcast network that became the backbone of a16z's media ambitions. Before Turpentine, Wang built a career spanning venture capital operations, capital markets, and investor relations at firms including 10X Capital and SAX Capital. Based in New York, she sits at the intersection of media, operations, and venture — the rare ops executive who understands both the spreadsheet and the microphone.

- **Role:** Operations Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Turpentine, 10X Capital, SAX Capital, Street Diligence
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's Degree, New York University
- **Known for:** Joined Andreessen Horowitz as Operations Partner through the firm's strategic acquihire of Turpentine in early 2025, Part of the New Media team at a16z, helping build what the firm describes as 'the best turnkey media operation in venture', Progressed from strategy analyst to senior venture roles across multiple VC and finance institutions before age 30

## Career timeline

- **2012-2016** — Studied at New York University
- **2016-2018** — Strategy Analyst, then Strategy Associate at Street Diligence
- **2018-2020** — Operations Associate, then Director of Investor Relations at SAX Capital
- **2020-2022** — Venture Capital Associate, Senior Associate, and Head of Capital Markets (10X SPACs) at 10X Capital
- **2022-2024** — Operations Executive at Turpentine (podcast network)
- **2025-present** — Operations Partner on the New Media team at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), following a16z's acquihire of Turpentine

## Achievements

- Joined Andreessen Horowitz as Operations Partner through the firm's strategic acquihire of Turpentine in early 2025
- Part of the New Media team at a16z, helping build what the firm describes as 'the best turnkey media operation in venture'
- Progressed from strategy analyst to senior venture roles across multiple VC and finance institutions before age 30
- Helped scale Turpentine into a fast-growing podcast network known for AI, crypto, and biotech content before its acquisition by a16z
- Led capital markets operations for 10X SPACs, a specialized and high-stakes segment of the SPAC market

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — A16z published her official profile photo and bio on the a16z.com team and author pages as Operations Partner on the New Media team.
- **2025-01** — Andreessen Horowitz acquihired Turpentine and appointed Erik Torenberg as General Partner; Zoe Wang joined as Operations Partner on the resulting New Media team.

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com/author/zoe-wang/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wang-37a18491/

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Last updated: 2026-05-08