Mike Fernandez

Mike Fernandez is a General Partner at Kleiner Perkins based in San Francisco, California, where he leads early-stage investments in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence sectors. Before assuming his current position in March 2025, he served as a Principal at Thrive Capital and worked as a Product Manager at Google. Fernandez manages over $500 million in capital and has backed more than 20 companies, recently leading a $45 million Series A funding round for the AI startup Convex in July 2025. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and his portfolio includes a notable 2024 acquisition by Salesforce. Ultimately, his current focus centers on financing and mentoring early-stage founders building scalable platforms across machine learning, financial technology, and developer tools.