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Ron Conway

Founder of SV Angel. Known as the 'Godfather of Silicon Valley' for early investments in Google, Facebook, Twitter, and PayPal. Prominent Democratic donor and gun control advocate.

Track Record

Resigned from Salesforce Foundation board over Benioff's support for Trump troop deployments

Oct 17, 2025

Ron Conway resigned from Salesforce Foundation board in October 2025 after Marc Benioff voiced support for Trump's National Guard deployments. Conway told Benioff their 'values were no longer aligned' and that he 'barely recognizes the person I have so long admired'.

+ Corporate Governance

Sources: CNBC

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Donated ~$500,000 to Harris campaign funds and joined VCs for Kamala

Jul 1, 2024

→ Harris 2024 Campaign · $500K

Ron Conway donated approximately $500,000 to at least two funds tied to Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign. Signed the VCsforKamala pledge alongside other venture leaders. Long-time prominent Democratic donor.

Sources: GeekWire