Jeff Richards

GGV Capital, Partner

Jeff Richards joined GGV Capital as a Partner in the Menlo Park office in 2008. Jeff’s primary areas of focus are on Internet, Applications Software, Mobile and Enterprise Infrastructure technologies. Jeff led GGV’s investment and serves on the Board of Appirio, and is actively involved in GGV’s investments in Qunar, hiSoft, Tippit and 21ViaNet.

Prior to GGV, Jeff was the Vice President of Digital Content Services at VeriSign, where he oversaw the company’s efforts in the Broadband Content space. Prior to VeriSign, Jeff was a co-founder and CEO of R4GS, a software and services provider acquired by VeriSign. Earlier in his career, Jeff was a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led technology, banking and consumer products engagements in the US and Asia Pacific.

Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College with an AB degree. In addition to his efforts with GGV, Jeff serves on the Board of the First Tee of the Tri Valley and is active with several other nonprofits in the greater Bay Area.