General Catalyst

General Catalyst Group Management, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in North America and Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments, focusing on a diverse range of sectors including technology, advanced materials, clean energy, cybersecurity, healthcare, and consumer services. General Catalyst seeks to invest in companies that demonstrate strong growth potential, typically targeting those with an EBITDA between $3 million and $30 million and minimum revenues of $10 million. The firm has managed eight venture capital funds with approximately $3.75 billion in capital commitments. It emphasizes building lasting relationships with entrepreneurs and provides mentorship to foster success, enabling companies to scale effectively. General Catalyst primarily invests in North America and Australia, with a preference for seed investments in Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston.

Mark Allen

CFO

Natalie Bartlett

Associate

Christopher Bischoff

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Quentin J. Clark

Managing Director

Clayton Cole

Principal

Mark Crane

Partner

Joel Cutler

Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director

Nick van Eck

Partner

Mary Gao

Investor

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner

Jeremy Goldstein

Partner

Philipp Handel

Partner

Stephen Herrod

Managing Director

Diana Hong

Investor

John Kim

Managing Director

Kevin King

Partner

Genevieve Kinney

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Spencer Lazar

Partner

Olivia Lew

Senior Associate

Megan Maloney

Principal

Holly Maloney

Managing Director

Jeremy Navarro

Investor

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

David Orfao

Partner

Jon Rehagen

Vice President of Technology

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Sam Rosen

Investor

Brian Ru

Principal

Paul Sagan

Investor

Ronda Scott

VP of Public Relations

James Swingos

Partner

Alex Tran

Partner

Adam Valkin

Managing Director

Alexis Weiss

Associate General Counsel

Johnson Yang

Principal

Past deals in Human Resources

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

Finch

Series A in 2022
Finch develops a software that helps users to access payroll and HR systems. Its software allows admins to connect their company in a compliant and secure manner to applications; integrates across providers enabling developers to access a previously closed system and are at the source of truth for employee data and money flow; and powers use cases across lending, insurance, benefits, FP and A, and HR applications. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Electry

Seed Round in 2022
PowerUs is a digital career platform for technical blue-collar workers to empower them in their careers and help them find better jobs.

Remote

Series C in 2022
Remote Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive human resource technology platform that specializes in payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax services for businesses with distributed employees and contractors. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates onboarding, automatic payments, and centralized document management, while also handling statutory payments, social and pension contributions, and income tax retention. By connecting candidates with remote job opportunities, Remote allows companies to focus on their workforce without the complexities of managing global payroll and regulatory compliance.

Gusto

Series E in 2021
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

Remote

Series B in 2021
Remote Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive human resource technology platform that specializes in payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax services for businesses with distributed employees and contractors. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates onboarding, automatic payments, and centralized document management, while also handling statutory payments, social and pension contributions, and income tax retention. By connecting candidates with remote job opportunities, Remote allows companies to focus on their workforce without the complexities of managing global payroll and regulatory compliance.

Finch

Seed Round in 2020
Finch develops a software that helps users to access payroll and HR systems. Its software allows admins to connect their company in a compliant and secure manner to applications; integrates across providers enabling developers to access a previously closed system and are at the source of truth for employee data and money flow; and powers use cases across lending, insurance, benefits, FP and A, and HR applications. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Remote

Series A in 2020
Remote Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive human resource technology platform that specializes in payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax services for businesses with distributed employees and contractors. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates onboarding, automatic payments, and centralized document management, while also handling statutory payments, social and pension contributions, and income tax retention. By connecting candidates with remote job opportunities, Remote allows companies to focus on their workforce without the complexities of managing global payroll and regulatory compliance.

Remote

Series A in 2020
Remote Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive human resource technology platform that specializes in payroll, benefits, compliance, and tax services for businesses with distributed employees and contractors. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, the company facilitates onboarding, automatic payments, and centralized document management, while also handling statutory payments, social and pension contributions, and income tax retention. By connecting candidates with remote job opportunities, Remote allows companies to focus on their workforce without the complexities of managing global payroll and regulatory compliance.

Gusto

Series D in 2019
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Gusto

Series C in 2018
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Gusto

Series B in 2015
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Gusto

Series B in 2015
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Gusto

Series A in 2014
Gusto is a company that provides a comprehensive web-based payroll and human resource management solution tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Its online platform facilitates payroll processing, benefits management, and human resource services, offering features such as health insurance, workers’ compensation, 401(k) contributions, time tracking, and integration services. Gusto enables employers and employees to manage payroll and benefits conveniently through web-enabled devices. The platform also allows employees and contractors to access their pay stubs, payroll forms, and personal information. Founded in 2011 by Edward Kim, Joshua Reeves, and Tomer London in San Francisco, Gusto serves a diverse range of clients, including startups, healthcare providers, creative agencies, and retail businesses, with an additional office located in Denver, Colorado.

Taleo

Seed Round in 2001
Taleo provides on demand unified talent management solutions for organizations around the world to assess, acquire, develop and align their workforce.