Bio

Aydin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Felicis Ventures. An original “super-angel” investor, he was named to Forbes’ 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 Midas Lists. He was also named among the New York Times’ Top 20 Venture Capital investors in 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Aydin is well-known as an early backer of a number of iconic companies including Adyen, Shopify, Pluralsight, Credit Karma, Fitbit, Rovio, Meraki, Guardant Health and Soundhound. He was the first Product Manager at Google before starting Felicis Ventures. More recent focus areas include HR, security, longevity, mental health & AI powered vertical solutions. He's an avid pilot, skier and tennis player. Specialties: Angel Investing, Early Stage Funding Syndication, Product Management, International Sales & Business Development, Venture Capital, Strategy