A16z's Jennifer Li Went From Business School To Computer Science To The Startup World. Here's How She Parlayed That Experience I

Jennifer Li, partner at a16za16zJennifer Li is a partner on a16z's infrastructure investing team.She originally majored in business before going to grad school for software engineering.She says that her computer science background has been crucial in evaluating AI software bets.Jennifer Li didn't know from the get-go that she was interested in computer science and software engineering.But developing those skills has played a crucial role in her career trajectory, where she has moved from product management roles at multiple startups to the storied investing firm Andreessen Horowitz, where she invests in AI infrastructure startups and made partner earlier this year."Although it looks really connected looking back, I didn't have the foresight to plan out becoming a VC one day and joining startups," she told Business Insider.