Today, I'm excited to join Andreessen Horowitz as a General Partner and Head of Global Affairs. Throughout almost twenty years in government, at the National Security Agency and The White House, I saw firsthand how quickly technology evolved into one of the central pillars of geopolitical influence, industrial capacity, and national security. This is my next chapter in the mission of keeping America secure at home, ensuring technological innovations are adopted to keep us safe, and working with our allies to build a more secure and prosperous future. Today, as the U.S. and China compete on the global stage, the spread of technology is tinged with geopolitics and more fragmented. What I hear most consistently from government colleagues around the world: our allies are no longer interested in a simple buyer-seller relationship. They want to build with us — joint ventures, shared capability, co-production. Our recent visit to Japan, where we met with Prime Minister Takaichi, Minister of Economy Akazawa, and national security and business leaders, underscored this shift, as we explored partnerships in maritime autonomy, AI, and cybersecurity to support Japan’s economic growth and military modernization goals. Ensuring we and our allies build on a common technology foundation, and scaling the adoption of AI and new technologies globally, is one of the most consequential strategic imperatives of this moment. There is a lot of work ahead. As we like to say at Andreessen Horowitz, it's time to build; together. Link to my full announcement in the comments.
Anne Neuberger The shift you're describing from buyer-seller to co-build changes something most organizations are not structurally prepared for. When technology transfers through joint ventures and shared capability rather than procurement, accountability for outcomes can no longer sit with a vendor. It moves inside the organization that receives it. That is where most enterprises are exposed. a16z's decision to rename Investor Relations as Global Partnerships and expand directly into sovereign capital markets is the same signal at the capital layer. The organizations that will capture value from this era are not the ones with the best technology relationships. They are the ones that designed decision ownership and governance before the co-build began.
Is world🌎 peace✌🏻on the agenda? You say keeping lives secure in 🇺🇸 which is great but how fair if that comes at 💲 of impacting lives outside by doings and actions of 🇺🇸? Tariffs last year and this year we all know what.. Whats next? When can we expect to catch a break?
One part that resonated with me was the shift from simple buyer-seller relationships to true partnerships. In many industries, long-term success increasingly depends on shared capability and collaboration rather than transactions alone.
Lucky them, lucky us. Can't wait to see all you will continue to do for our world in this new capacity.
One of a kind, what a win for a16z!!!!
Congrats
Mazatl tov!! they are so lucky. Good luck! I hope that know the A16Z ties to Israel will be even stronger. We're here to make it happen. Anne Neuberger
What an exciting move for you and for the industry! Wishing you the best and looking forward to continue observing your impact!
Congratulations on the new position! They are lucky to have you!
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